By Tom Brown, VTDigger.org A national Republican political action committee launched a six-figure statewide media campaign during the first week of October in support of GOP legislative candidates in Vermont. The Republican State Leadership Committee is airing television and radio ads, urging Vermont voters to “vote for a brighter economic future” by choosing Republicans in…

By Julia Purdy On October 31 in small-town England, fireworks and the fires of Bonfire Night will blend their smoke with the thick autumn mists that drift across a moonlit sky. Families will stream through the dimly-lit streets, energized by the cold air and the excitement of the festival. It’s All Hallows Eve! In ancient…

By Barbara Mackay Autumn is coming to a close. The brilliant fall foliage is past peak, if not already layered in the compost bin. The last geese are honking their way toward winter homes. Predictions are proffered (sometimes cheerfully, mostly not) for how cold and snowy this year’s winter will be. Sources for seasonal predictions…

By Scott Funk Some of the most dramatic changes of aging can be centered on the holidays. Each family has its own customs. Whether that means placing an ancient and honored menorah in the front window, or being the first house on Main Street to light and decorate a tree in the big bay window,…

KILLINGTON — On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Killington Mountain School cycling team headed to Rochester, N.Y. for the Ellison Park Cyclocross Festival, where they competed in another great weekend of cyclocross. Coach Brad Ramsay explained that the course was set on a hillside, and had more climbing than most, which also meant a lot of fun…

WEST HAVEN–The winged warriors of the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) tour will make their official debut at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, October 26, with a start time of 1 p.m. The event was rescheduled from Oct. 18. SCoNE will be join the “Vermont Freedom & Unity” event. A successful test had been…

MENDON — These six young aspiring bow hunters were part of a larger group of individuals who recently completed a bow certification course held through the Mendon Fish & Game Club. The course, taught by Larry Sears, was held on Sept. 22-23 at the Mendon Fish & Game Clubhouse in Pittsford, Vt. Upon completion of this…

By Maxx Steinmetz With hopes high after a three game winning streak and home pitch advantage, the Rutland Roosters were confident that although they knew Mad River/Stowe would come with a lot of players, they could give the visitor their first loss of the season. Unfortunately, hopes seemed to be all the Roosters were playing…

RUTLAND—On Oct. 14, golfers teed up at the 5th Annual Jean Cooper Memorial Golf Tournament and raised over $2,000 in support of patient care at the Foley Cancer Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center. The tournament was hosted in September at the Country Meadow Golf Club in Fort Ann, N.Y. and has raised over $6,000…

KILLINGTON — On Monday, Oct. 20, Green Mountain National announced the winner of its second annual Jeff Hadley Memorial Golf Pass raffle that included more than 600 contestants.  Judy Storch’s name was pulled in a blind drawing for the grand prize a 2015 Green Mountain National Golf Course seasons pass. Storch is a long-time Killington resident,…

Saturday, Oct. 25 — RUTLAND — This Saturday, the Rutland Recreation Department will host the annual “Running Scared 5K.” The race starts and ends at the BROC parking lot downtown next to the train station. Race registration starts at 9:15 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m. The fee to participate is $5 if you…

PROCTOR — Although the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner finalized its autopsy findings relative to the Sept. 16, 2014, death of Derek J. Reed, age 39, of 9 River Street in the town of Proctor, Vt. The results are inconclusive. OCME Dr. Elizabeth A. Bundock noted in her findings that Reed’s toxicology test results…

FairPoint Communications, Inc., has expanded broadband to 170 homes and businesses in Barnard, Pomfret and Royalton. This is FairPoint’s fourth expansion in the Royalton area this year. “We are proud to keep expanding our Internet services in Barnard, Pomfret and Royalton,” said Beth Fastiggi, FairPoint state president for Vermont. “High-speed Internet opens the doors to…

RUTLAND – Green Mountain Power is looking to help eight non-profit groups capture the sun to lower their energy costs and generate more clean, renewable energy for Vermont. Green Mountain Power today announced that it is once again sponsoring a program to help eight non-profits construct solar arrays. The Vermont Public Service Board approved a GMP…

By Lani Duke Castleton students get out the community spirit CASTLETON—Students in the nursing program are collecting clothing to help children stay warm by gathering used coats, scarves, boots, gloves, hats, and snow pants to give to Fair Haven Concerned. We’re anticipating a colder than normal winter if we rely on either the media weather…