PITTSFIELD—On Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at approximately 8:45 a.m., Timothy J. Lensing, 64, of Pittsfield was driving a 2015 Volvo V60 station wagon southbound on VT-Route 100. At mile marker 1, while rounding a bend, Lensing encountered a “rafter,” or flock, of turkeys trying to cross the road. Lensing attempted to avoid the birds by…

KILLINGTON — On Oct. 3, at approximately 7:01 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a call from Leslie Thompson, who advised that Sean Blake, age 24 of Killington, was unconscious in a vehicle from a possible overdose. Police made contact with Blake on Northside Drive in Killington, where he was initially found unconscious, but breathing. Blake…

The Agency of Agriculture’s Consumer Protection Division is reminding Vermonters to take steps to ensure they “get what they pay for” when heating their homes. “With winter approaching, it’s important for Vermonters to know there are rules in place to govern transactions related to fuel and firewood,” said Henry Marckres, chief of the consumer protection…

PITTSFORD—Due to numerous tips regarding dog fighting activities in Vermont, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has partnered with the Vermont Police Academy to train local animal control officers, law enforcement officers and humane society agents from across the state on how to investigate the increasingly prevalent crime of organized…

RUTLAND — Visitors to the City of Rutland will soon be greeted by new solar-lit welcome signs and flower displays, thanks to a unique collaboration between businesses, non-profits and the City of Rutland, Mayor Chris Louras announced in a release, Monday, Oct. 6. Work will soon begin to install four “Welcome to Rutland” signs at key…

RUTLAND—A sand filter designed to reduce, treat and filter stormwater runoff has been installed on city-owned property at Southern Boulevard, within the Moon Brook watershed. The Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) was awarded a Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Ecosystem Restoration Grant to design and install the stormwater management utility. With this funding, the…

Courtesy of Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery The Killington Police Department responded to 55 total incidents, Sept. 2-30. Date, Time, Type Location Sept. 30 at 2:58 p.m. Assist - Public Roaring Brook Rd Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. Traffic Stop Route 4 / Killington Pass Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Traffic Stop Route 4 /…

KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School now has a chapter of the National Honor Society, and five KMS students were recently inducted into this longstanding organization, which recognizes outstanding high school students. Sophie Norton, Ava Mattsson, Cassidy Bebo, Piper Jenne, and Myles Frendel are the first group of KMS students to be inducted; the group recently received certificates…

On Sept. 27 and 28, cyclists riding for the Killington Mountain School competed at the Rapha Super Cross in Gloucester, Mass., known around New England as the biggest cyclocross race in the region and the start of the 2014 Verge New England Cyclocross Series. Cyclocross is an endurance sport combining bicycling and running on an…

By Lani Duke New addiction treatment center? Dartmouth College medical student Jeff DeFlavio recently announced his plans to open a opiate addiction treatment alternative on Baxter Street in Rutland. He had opened a similar clinic in Claremont, N.H., in March, and has since opened another Recover Together clinic in Lebanon, N.H. His business plan also…

By Lani Duke Castleton College partners with Paramount Theatre CASTLETON — Castleton College recently announced a growing partnership with Rutland’s Paramount Theatre, aimed at expanding arts and cultural offerings for students and the community. Two Soundings events showcased in the Paramount this fall mark the first-ever collaborative programming events, a partnership more than seven years in…

Dear Editor, Thank you for the terrific exposure you gave The Fresh Air Fund in The Mountain Times this year by featuring our Volunteer Host Family Program in your community paper. This year we celebrated our 138th summer of serving New York City children. The coverage continues to support our volunteer leaders’ efforts to recruit…

Dear Editor, The future of the Gift-of-Life Marathon has been up in the air ever since the greater Rutland community crushed the national one-day blood drive record last December. No one ever dreamed when the GOLM started that this community would accomplish even half of what it has done, in terms of blood donations and…

Dear Editor, Come November, I’ll be taking great pride in my steps up to the ballot box; I can already envision the ink from the felt pen staining the box next to William Tracy Carris’ name. No question. I first met Tracy when he joined the Planning Commission in 2010. The volunteer commission was undergoing…

Dear Editor, The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park committee thanks everyone involved in making the 2014 summer concert series a success. We continue to be overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from local businesses and our many loyal supporters. We thank the town of Fair Haven for its generous support of the concerts. Our…