Increasing number of cases heighten the need for people to be aware of COVID-19 symptoms, cooperate with contact tracers when called, get tested and follow recommendations for preventing spread of the virus The Vermont Department of Health is urging anyone who participated in certain events in northern and central Vermont to get tested for COVID-19.…

Governor orders SEOC to begin surge plan implementation and urges Vermonters to recommit to precautionary measures and avoid gatherings to slow the spread The State of Vermont reported 72 new Covid-19 cases the morning of Nov. 11, the highest number of cases reported since the start of the pandemic, and almost double the number of…

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The 26th annual Stuff A Bus three-day event is back Nov. 12-14. This year the event will go on with The BUS and live radio broadcasts throughout,  with one notable change. The organizers from Catamount Radio will be collecting cash and checks, not food. Following Covid-19 safety protocols it was decided that collecting food would…

By Royal Barnard For more than half a century the City of Rutland has hosted without interruption the most famous Halloween Parade in all of America. The dream child of Rutland reporter and comic fan, Tom Fagan, the event has brought Marvel Comics celebrities, ghouls, goblins and thousands of viewers from everywhere for decades. In…

By Marguerite Jill Dye, Killington I never knew I craved normalcy To such an extent, to such a degree. But suddenly, I’m finding myself Heaving sigh after sigh of needed relief. Your calm, steady voice and healing words, Spoken directly from your heart, Soothe my soul, calm my nerves, Alleviate headaches, lower blood pressure. I…

Dear Editor, Thank you, people of the Windsor County Senate District, for re-electing us as your State Senators. Your trust is an honor, and a challenge to be worthy. We’re grateful to the many people who’ve worked to re-elect us, and we thank our various opponents for a civil contest in these uncivil times. We…

Dear Editor, I’m writing in awe of the incredible response to the GMP Food Challenge recently held on behalf of the Vermonters who rely on the Rutland Community Cupboard. With Covid-19 forcing this wonderful annual community event into a virtual one this year, we had no way to know how this might go — but…

Dear Editor, Thank you to all who took the time to vote in this year’s general election. As you know, it was a record turnout for Vermont with approximately 80% of registered voters participating. Hats off to our town clerks and their election teams for the job they did preparing for this year’s election with…

Dear Editor, From the bottom of my heart, I say thank the residents of Rutland County for electing me to be one of your next senators. I am beyond grateful for your trust in me. I am overwhelmed by the support of thousands, and I promise not to let you down. This campaign, and victory,…

By Rep. Pattie McCoy (R-Poultney) On Nov. 3, Vermonters spoke loud and clear. In a stunning rebuke of the status quo, the Vermont Legislature will have new leadership when it convenes in January due to the current Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Temp, Speaker of the House, and Progressive House Caucus Leader not returning to Montpelier.…

By Lynn McNamara Several years ago I made a decision that came as a surprise to many of my friends and family. I was going to start hunting deer here in Vermont. As a lifelong animal lover and considered the family “tree hugger,” this desire to hunt seemed to some to be at odds with my…

By Chuck Hughes, KMS The Killington Mountain School Dryland Camp recently wrapped up for the session. The camp was for local athletes interested in getting in shape and keeping fit for the upcoming ski and board season. It was made up of six weeks of training on Tuesdays and Thursdays afternoon at the Johnson Rec…

David M. Gleed, 57, died Nov. 3, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, March 15, 1963, son of Robert A. and Roberta J. (Blais) Gleed. David Gleed spent many years in the restaurant and hospitality industry in the Killington area prior to being an X-Ray technologist. Surviving are his…

Daniel Kindle O’Connell of Rutland died on Nov. 2, 2020 of metastatic prostate cancer at the age of  81. Dan O’Connell  was never one to follow the expected path, and he enjoyed reflecting on the many adventures that he had the good fortune to experience throughout his life. Born in New York City, his family…