The Killington Mountain School Cycling team hosted a home mountain bike race Saturday Sept. 20 as a part of the Lakes Region Interscholastic Mountain Bike Series at Pine Hill Park, in Rutland. Pine Hill Park is a 300 acre gem, located just 20 minutes away from KMS, with 16 miles of single track trails, all…

RUTLAND — Despite dropping temperatures and shorter days, the fall season brings out some of the year’s hottest fishing action on lakes, ponds, rivers and streams throughout Vermont, and the state’s Fish & Wildlife Department is urging anglers to take advantage of these prime angling opportunities. “As water temperatures cool off, many different fish species…

Hunters are enthusiastic about Vermont’s upcoming archery deer hunting split season, Oct. 4-26 and Dec. 6-14, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “Deer are moving about and being seen more now with cooler weather to stimulate activity,” said Cedric Sanborn at R&L Archery in Barre. “This year is very different because, unlike last…

HARTFORD—Upper Valley Aquatic Club’s own Hannah Cox has qualified in the women’s 200 free-style with the time of 2:01.80 posted at the USA Swimming Junior Nationals this August in Irvine, Calif. This means that she will be going to Olympic trials in 2016. “As her coach we are thrilled to get this one under her…

LUDLOW & KILLINGTON —On Wednesday, Sept. 24, Tim Driscoll of Bridgeport, Conn., made a hole-in-one at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Driscoll aced the 17th hole from the black tee, using a driver, for a 213-yard hole-in-one. John Myers and John Maloney witnessed the amazing feat. Also on Wednesday Sept.  24.  Chris Quencer made a hole-in-one…

By Lani Duke Fire station construction CASTLETON—Castleton’s new fire station and first response facility recently received its land use permit from the Act 250 board. Shovels may have broken ground already. Construction is expected to be complete in spring 2015. Firefighters anticipate a greatly improved response time once they move into the new station. Practicality…

By Lani Duke Furloughed convicts move uphill from city offices New residents may move into 30 Washington St., the former McGee House, through an agreement between the Recovery House network of treatment facilities and the Vermont Achievement Center, which is in a “feasibility grant process” that would result in placing furloughed offenders in the 20-bed…

RUTLAND — Every year, as many as 350 individuals in our community hear “You have cancer,” for the first time. For 25 years, Rutland Regional Medical Center’s (RRMC) Foley Cancer Center has been providing comprehensive care to individuals with a cancer diagnosis. This means patients and families facing cancer can remain here in the community…

BRANDON—The Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) and the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) invite Brandon businesses, employees and homeowners to attend an Oct. 16 community forum to learn about a Neshobe River study and to gather community input on ways to protect business and the local economy from future floods. The community…

Common Core has arrived Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are underway for all students in Vermont and throughout most of the country. The aim of this multi-state initiative is to ensure that all students are held to consistent expectations that build upon our educational foundation and that will prepare them for college and career. Sixth…

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Farmers’ Market (WFM) in West Woodstock is pleased to announce that the Penny Power campaign is back. The effort helps to stock the Woodstock Community Food Shelf with fresh fruits and vegetables. On Tuesdays during September and October, Woodstock Farmers’ Market will donate 10 pecent of hot coffee and hot beverage sales…

RUTLAND – ACCESS, PEGTV’s weekly half-hour news magazine, was awarded first place in the news and magazine format category for the 2014 Alliance For Community Media-New England Video Festival. PEGTV competed with public access stations all over New England and will accept their award this October in Nashua, N.H. ACCESS celebrated its fourth anniversary on…

RUTLAND — With less than 40 days until the Nov. 4 general election, the Vermont Troopers Association has endorsed Rose Kennedy for the position of Rutland County State’s Attorney. “We are endorsing Rose Kennedy because she is a proven leader in the community, the court room, and a team player among law enforcement professionals in…

In December 2012, Vermont native and Max Elles was in a snowboarding accident that caused a burst fracture to his L1 vertebrae, resulting in partial paralysis in his lower extremities. Elles got injured while snowboarding at Killington, when he hit a hidden water bar, causing him to fall directly on his back. Elles was flown…

By Dom Cioffi Over the years I have found many quotes that have stuck with me as “truth.” One of my favorites is from the Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist, Alfred Adler, who once said, “The only normal people are the ones you don’t know very well.” Put to the test, time and time again…