Waterfowl hunters who did not remove their hunting blinds from the waters of the state earlier must do so before Feb. 15 on Lake Champlain or May 15 on inland waters according to a reminder from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. State law requires removal of the blinds before these deadlines to protect natural…

April is National Poetry Month RANDOLPH—PoemTown organizers are currently soliciting original poetry submissions from poets of all ages residing anywhere in Vermont. No more than three poems should be submitted, each of them 24 lines or less. The deadline for submission is Feb. 15. Poets should send poems as MS Word or rtf attachments to…

CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA) has produced an annual calendar for almost 20 years showcasing some aspect of rural Cavendish life. Pictures are not taken by professionals, they are taken by your friends and neighbors of Cavendish and Proctorsville people and scenes. The 2022 calendar is already in the works and you can…

$3,000 grant will help the library work with town and community organizations to build Pawlet Volunteer Network: a service of the Pawlet Public Library PAWLET—Pawlet Public Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that helps…

Saturday, Jan.23 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Virtual event tickets are available now via Pico Ski Education Foundation for the PSEF Spotlight: Interview with Ski Pro Jimmi Ryan - Saturday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. This is an all-ages, family event with all proceeds benefiting course development and safety for the Pico Junior Ski Racing Program. Join in…

MIDDLEBURY—The exciting online monthly movie series Split/Screen resumes with its January edition, beginning this Friday, Jan. 22, and running through Sunday, Jan. 31. Co-presented by the Vermont International Film Festival (VTIFF) and the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) Split/Screen will continue through June 2021, with each festival curating a selection of four films in alternating months.  MNFF…

If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont’s wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.’s Green Mountain conservation camps this summer. Specific details about whether the camps will be able to operate, and what protocols relating to Covid-19 will be in…

RUTLAND—Trees beautify our surroundings, help save energy and protect our waterways. For these reasons and others the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (a non- profit organization) is offering a spring planting program.  All stock is bare root and is being offered at a reasonable cost.  It is necessary to plant bare-root trees immediately, in order…

An American crime documentary about the largest art fraud in American history WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features true crime drama with “Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art.” The film tells the fascinating story of how M. Knoedler & Co., one of the most respected art galleries…

The pending ash tree crisis in southern Vermont, caused by the emerald ash borer (EAB), will be the subject of a Zoom meeting on Monday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. “The EAB has infested many areas in Vermont and will soon strike southern Windsor County,” noted Ralph Pace, chairman of the Regional EAB Resource Committee…

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is currently in need of foster parents who are interested in fostering dogs or cats for us. RCHS would supply everything you need including food, bedding, toys, litter pans, medications etc.  You would provide love, socialization, feeding and caring for them, giving them any necessary medications and maybe dropping…

The Poultney Mettowee Natural Resource Conservation District is holding its annual plant sale. This year it is offering a variety of native trees, edible plants, and shrubs for landscaping or  naturalizing , including: balsam fir, sugar maple, serviceberry, winterberry, red mulberry, American plum, elderberry, hazelnut, apple, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and asparagus. Native plants are more…

On Jan. 13, Capen was issued a criminal citation to appear in Rutland County Criminal Court to answer to the charge of Grossly Negligent Operation x3 following a crash on July 9, 2020. Vermont State Police-Rutland Barracks were assigned the single vehicle crash with entrapment and ejection on West Street, in the Town of Proctor,…

Approximately 100 Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers will support operations in Washington D.C. ahead of the Presidential Inauguration. The Vermont Soldiers are predominantly from 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain). “We swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America,” said Maj. Gen. Greg Knight,…

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