Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Get information. Be inspired. The GMP College Connections lecture series is hosting a discussion on Energy and Education on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Energy Innovation Center, 68-70 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The free public event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last approximately an hour. Light…

Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. — CASTLETON — The Rutland Region Workforce Investment Board’s Council on Youth is working with the high school counselors of Mill River Union High School, Mount St. Joseph Academy, Otter Valley Union High School, Proctor High School, Rutland High School, and West Rutland High School to organize the third annual Sophomore…

Oct. 2 & 6 — KILLINGTON — On Thursday, Oct. 2, Killington Arts Guild’s “Meet the Artist Series” presents Vermont photographer and graphic designer, Susan Wacker-Donle who will present her strategies and techniques for shooting waterfalls and moving waters. The meet will be held at the Birch Ridge Inn on Butler Road, Killington, from 6 - 8…

Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — The sixth annual Honor Our Past event to benefit Rutland Catholic Schools will be held on Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Holiday Inn. Cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m., with a cash bar, and dinner will commence at 7 p.m. This year’s event will honor Jennifer Bagley, MSJ’s longtime drama director and English teacher who made the MSJ Drama…

Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Many people use meditation to help reduce stress and tension, but studies suggest meditation may help ease symptoms of physical and mental conditions. Even just a few minutes a day can help. Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering a three-part meditation series entitled, “Peace & Calm in Chaos”…

Elite spartan press conference at the 2014 Spartan World Championships. Featuring: Rose Wetzel, April Dee, Deana Blay, Tyann Clark, Hunter McIntyre, Matt Novokavich, James Appleton and John Yatsko. Video by Bobby Lanctot

Video by Bobby Lanctot

A Fundraiser was held at the Summit Lodge for Dan Reilly, to aid in his cost of medical expenses. Many local stores and businesses donated items and services to be auctioned off as well the entertainment provided by DJ Dave and Joey Leone and others. Donations can be made to Dan Reilly, follow his story…

By Andy Kirkaldy This week’s writer is Andy Kirkaldy, an Addison County Independent reporter who has covered education in the Vergennes area for two decades. A major shift in the way Vermont schools must deliver education is looming, and there is a way for Vermonters to help our schools adapt—by supporting a single Vergennes teacher…

RUTLAND — With an annual food challenge that collects thousands of items for Rutland County residents in need now heading into its final days, organizers issued a final appeal for donations to help ensure its success. “We are off to a good start, but with winter on its way and heating bills looming, we want…

What would you do if you found your dog outside fighting with a raccoon? Or if you found your inside-only cat playing with a dying bat inside your home? You might think that these are uncommon occurrences, but these scenarios do happen and could have a deadly outcome. Rabies remains a major concern worldwide, killing…

Among the most fascinating men I have met are two athletes, both well into their 80s. Both, when we met, appeared remarkably healthy, strong and robust. The odd thing is that what I learned most from each was not about fitness, but about aging. We will call the triathlete “Pete”. Pete competed in triathlons around…

You’ve discovered a tiny evergreen forest of what looks like diminutive hemlock or cedar trees, barely taller than a chipmunk. They’re spread across the cool shade cast by a canopy of hardwood or coniferous trees. This Lilliputian forest is actually a clump of clubmosses. Clubmosses are among the oldest plants on Earth, having evolved over…

What do you get when you combine a chemist, a farmer, and a wine salesman? Quite possibly one of the healthier alcohol choices and perhaps the tastiest! Hard apple cider has made its way into the alcoholic beverage market with clout, as substantiated by the number of cider enthusiasts in attendance at the first ever…

There are a lot of similarities between me and Chris Bohjalian. We both grew up in the New York City metropolitan area. We both write fiction. We both additionally serve as columnists for Vermont newspapers: he writes weekly for the Burlington Free Press, I fortnightly for The Mountain Times. There are also a fair number…