By Brooke Geery/Killington Resort As part of Killington Resort’s commitment to Play Forever, it sponsored a new exhibit at the Wonderfeet Kid’s Museum located in downtown Rutland on Merchants Row. Killington Resort exhibit offers the little ones a chance to be fully immersed in what The Beast has to offer during all four seasons, including…

Nearly $1 million dedicated to local projects The Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) announced May 29 the 51 new recipients of the VOREC Community Grant Program. These projects mark an investment of over $6 million into Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy. “These grants are an investment…

“Expect drilling and blasting this entire week,” Markowski Excavating, Inc. wrote in a news release. “There will be one blast daily. We aim to blast between 11 a.m. and 12 noon, but if there are any unforeseen delays it could be as late as 1 p.m.” the firm noted, adding, “We are shaping up the…

The Agency of Transportation submits a weekly report of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont. The following are what to expect on state roadways locally. I-91 Springfield-Hartland Beginning Tuesday, May 28, multiple single lane closures will be in place along I-91 Southbound from north of Exit 9 to just…

Ernie Royal was ‘Jackie Robinson of the Food Service Industry’  Thirty years after Ernie Royal died and Royal’s Hearthside Restaurant closed, Ernie and Willa Royal are being honored with a life-sized sculpture downtown, unveiled Wednesday, May 22 at 89 Merchants Row. Ernie Royal, a national leader in the food service industry and the first black…

Vermont State Universities’ entrepreneurship class, instructed by adjunct professor Christopher Coughlin of Rutland, is redefining hands-on learning with a dynamic approach to business education. This class, a staple for aspiring entrepreneurs, focuses on bringing unique products to the marketplace while building comprehensive business plans around them. Students in this class embark on a journey that…

Staff report The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (RNESU) district school boards of Otter Valley Unified Union and Barstow Unified Union once again have retooled their budgets for a third revote June 11 and 12, respectively. At the district level, RNESU approved an additional $150,250 reduction for Otter Valley and $26,337 for Barstow. The Barstow School…

By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger President Joe Biden plans to nominate Mary Kay Lanthier, the supervising attorney in the Rutland County Defender’s Office, to be the next federal judge for Vermont, the White House announced Thursday morning, May 23. Lanthier, who has served in her current role since 2007, would succeed Judge Geoffrey Crawford on the federal…

By Kathleen Wanner It’s a small world! When you hear that today, it usually has a global connotation. Not so for The Naked Table Project, the brainchild of Charles Shackleton, a furniture maker from Bridgewater. Naked Table highlights just how small the footprint of forestry and wood products can be.  Naked Table grew from the…

The United Way of Rutland County (UWRC) announced the appointment of Tina Van Guilder as its new executive director, May 17.  Van Guilder officially assumed her role as executive director May 6. With over seven years of direct non-profit leadership experience in the Rutland County area, coupled with recent roles focusing on grant coordination, budget…

By Emily Haynes A few ledges along the Connecticut River are home to a rare plant commonly known as Jesup’s milk-vetch (Astragalus robbinsii var. jesupii). In fact, this species, which has been listed as federally endangered since 1987, only grows at six sites along a 16-mile stretch of the river in New Hampshire and Vermont. But…

May 27-June 7—RUTLAND—The creative works of Rutland High School artists will be in display at the RHS Art Exhibition at The Hub Coworks, 67 Merchants Row, Rutland. The exhibition, titled; "Connected Evolution, Rutland  High School AP Drawing," will be open daily from May 27-June 7 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., this exhibition offers an…

By Bruce Bouchard and John Turchiano Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard is former executive director of The Paramount Theatre. John Turchiano,  his friend for 52 years, was formerly the editor of “Hotel Voice,” a weekly newspaper on the New York Hotel Trades Council. They are co-authoring this column collaborating to tell short stories on a wide…

By Bruce Bouchard and John Turchiano Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard is former executive director of The Paramount Theatre. John Turchiano,  his friend for 52 years, was formerly the editor of “Hotel Voice,” a weekly newspaper on the New York Hotel Trades Council. They are co-authoring this column collaborating to tell short stories on a wide…

Work to resume on East Mountain Road next week, delays expected Staff report With warmer weather in the forecast this week, Markowski Excavating, Inc. will continue excavation at the base of Killington Road up to Anthony Way. However, this week they’ll likely start blasting ledge that they encountered. “Last week, we received a couple loads…