Saturday, July 19 at 9:30 p.m. — BELMONT — The eighth annual Mt. Holly Garden Tour will be held Saturday, July 19 from 9:30-4 p.m. Come visit their diverse high-altitude gardens on this self-guided tour. Tickets and a map are available on the day of the tour at the Mt. Holly Community Center and Library, 26 Maple…

Saturday, July 19 at 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Church Of Our Saviour (Episcopal) will host internationally known guitarist/composer Peter Griggs in a concert, “500 Years of Music for Guitar,” on Saturday, July 19 at 7 p.m. Mr. Griggs will perform music for the classical guitar from the Renaissance to the Contemporary, including works by Gaspar Sanz,…

Saturday, July 19 at 9 a.m.— WELLS — The 37th annual Variety Day Fair is being held on Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Wells. The Village Park will have 40 vendors offering great diversity in antiques, flea, art, distinctive crafts, collectibles, specialty foods, body care items, various types of interesting plants and herbs, as…

Tuesday, July 22 at 12 p.m. — RUTLAND — Fresh off a national-record-setting drive in December, Rutland’s Gift-of-Life Summer Mini Marathon Blood Drive returns for a third run this summer, aiming to boost regional blood supplies cut short by donor travel and school vacations. “With the glow of December’s record-setting drive still warming hearts, we’re hoping for…

RUTLAND – Mount Saint Joseph Academy of Rutland is proud to name Sarah Fortier as its new principal. Fortier brings a wealth of experience to the position, including having served as the dean of students and teacher for Mount Saint Joseph Academy since 2004. Fortier stated, “I have always been drawn to MSJ as it…

By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND — Preliminary statistics from a data expert working for the Rutland City Police Department show that calls for service since the start of this year are down 24.9 percent compared to the same time last year. Meanwhile, drug crimes are up 28.4 percent, an indicator of proactive policing and more people…

Tuesday, July 22 at 4 p.m. — BRANDON — If you plan to attend just one auction this summer, make it the annual Great Brandon Auction, Tuesday, July 22 at 4 p.m. in Brandon’s Central Park. A preview takes place at 2 p.m. prior. The 26th annual event is sponsored by the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce…

By Morgan True, VTDigger.org Vermont’s second largest hospital says its rates are likely to grow by 8.4 percent next fiscal year, because payments from government programs that cover health care services aren’t keeping up with inflation. In a letter to the 1,100 employees of Rutland Regional Medical Center, CEO Tom Huebner said the hospital board…

Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College is pleased to present The Renegades as part of the 19th Annual Castleton Summer Concert Series on Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Pavilion. The Renegades group is made up of members of the KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp & Festival, which…

By Cristina Kumka KILLINGTON — Town Manager Seth Webb recently outlined scenarios that might convince voters to repeal the town's local option sales and use tax that flows $450,000 into town coffers annually. The Economic Development and Tourism Commission (EDTC) meeting, held Monday July 14, at the town offices, was attended by town, resort and…

Wednesday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m. — POULTNEY — Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is excited to announce that Green Mountain College (GMC) will host VBSR’s next Networking Get-Together on July 23, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. VBSR members and friends are invited to attend the event held at GMC’s main campus in Poultney. Attendees will…

By Cristina Kumka KILLINGTON — Town Manager Seth Webb recently outlined scenarios that might convince voters to repeal the town’s local option sales and use tax that flows $450,000 into town coffers annually. The Economic Development and Tourism Commission (EDTC) meeting, held Monday July 14, at the town offices, was attended by town, resort and…

Fourth vote set for July 22, includes over $100K in additional cuts By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON – The public has made it clear that it does not want a significant tax increase, and the select board has listened, but if voters don’t pay their taxes, it doesn’t matter what budget is approved. On Monday,…

Long time resident of Killington, Helen Bates is turning 95 years old on July 21. Her family is  having a card shower for her. Please send cards to Grandma Bates, Mountain View Center, 9 Hayward Ave., Rutland VT 05701. She would to get cards from all of her longtime friends!

July 17-19 — DOWNTOWN RUTLAND — Grace Congregational Church presents Les Misérables through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. With music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, French lyrics by Alain Boubil and Jean-Marc Natel and English libretto by Herbert Kretzmer, LesMisérables is one of the most powerful musicals of all time. This production, with stage and music direction by…