RANDOLPH — Auditions for Chandler’s eighth annual Mini Mud Variety Show will be held Monday, March 2, beginning mid-afternoon at Chandler Music Hall in Randolph. This annual youth version of Chandler’s original Mud Season Variety Show will be presented in the main hall on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Last year 50 young performers from…

WEST RUTLAND — The countdown is on for the 2015 Marble Mardi Gras at the Rutland Country Club, March 7 at 5:30 p.m. Each year, the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center hosts the fundraising event in time to be a great cure for the winter blahs. The gala features cocktails and a silent and live auction…

By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The CSJ baseball team will begin their spring season with a double-header against William Carey University on Feb. 17 in Hattiesburg, Miss. William Carey is a Division I team that is a member of the NAIA. They are currently 6-5 on the season but are riding a 6-game winning streak.…

By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter On Feb. 13, the Fighting Saints men will be matched up against EMCC for a conference showdown. EMCC comes into the game with a 6-12 overall record and at 3-9 within the conference. EMCC is led by freshman guard Keyshawn Hampton who is averaging 14 points and 7.1 rebounds per…

By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter On Feb. 13 the College of St. Joseph Lady Saints will be on the road to finish off their regular season against EMCC. EMCC comes in with a 8-13 overall record while sitting at 4-8 in the conference. EMCC is led by Jordan Maxwell and Morgan Card; they both average…

KILLINGTON — Christine Gordon of Northfield, N.J., and Truman C. Lane of Buena, N.J., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli M. Lane of Timberville, Va., to Jacob S. Stover, son of Christopher and Barbara Stover of Broadway, Va. A September wedding is planned in Outer Banks, N.C. The top of Pico Peak was…

By Robin Alberti and Polly Lynn The Rutland Intermediate and Middle School staff entered the Cool School’s Penguin Plunge to honor their friend Keith Page and to support a cause that was near and dear to his heart: the Special Olympics. The 20th annual Penguin Plunge took place Saturday, Feb. 7 at noon on the…

Photo submitted Christine Frenette, left, presents GMP employee Bonnie O’Rourke with a dozen roses for her volunteer efforts for this year’s Gift of Life marathon. RUTLAND—Volunteers, organizers and host sites for the Gift-of-Life Marathon were feted as the American Red Cross held a recognition breakfast Tuesday, Feb. 3, to celebrate December’s GOLM 12 Days of…

A new culinary experience opens By Polly Lynn PITTSFIELD — The Backroom offers a new intimate dining experience unique to the area. Chef Kevin Lasko and Katie Stiles opened the kitchen and communal dining room the first week of February to share their passion for food and entertaining with others. The restaurant is essentially the private…

Longtime resident of Killington Maries Noe passed away on Nov. 4, 2014 in Palm Harbor, Florida. Maries Noe was born in Germany on Sept. 8, 1925.  She and her husband, Waldemar, owned and operated Chalet International on the Killington access road for over 20 years. Waldy Noe passed away in May 2000. Waldy had been…

Josie is a female lab mix, white and tan, approximately 35 pounds, that went missing at the Bear Mountain/ Sunrise area on Saturday, Feb. 7. Her owners are anxious to find her. If you have seen her or have any information, please call 802-779-4084, 860-575-5227 or 802-775-9729.

By Lani Duke CASTLETON—A four-foot-long, young Brazilian rainbow boa is still missing from the Castleton State College science labs. The classroom in which it resided in the Jeffords Science Center was locked over the weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 1 and remained locked Monday, Feb. 2, due to a snow day. Tuesday morning the snake had…

By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK–When Woodstock voters assemble for Town Meeting, one thing they’ll be asked to consider is a one-percent local options tax on rooms, meals, and alcohol. Charles Kimbell, head of Woodstock’s Economic Development Commission, said the tax would raise about $160,000 a year. Kimbell said this isn’t because the town needs more money.…

PLYMOUTH — At the request of Plymouth Town Officials the Vermont State Police were requested to investigate several checks that had been written by the previous town clerk which were believed to be fraudulent. During there investigation it was found that Barbara Stone, age 57, now of Newport, N.H., had cashed several checks written to herself…

Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted by the Killington Selectboard on behalf of the citizens of the town of Killington, to Speaker of the House Shap Smith in response to his request to submit proposals for economic development and job growth strategies for consideration in this legislative biennium. As elected officials, we too have…