Runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre, rugby player Ilona Maher and rower William Bender will represent the U.S. By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Vermonters are famous for skiing and snowboarding off with Winter Olympic medals. But three athletes with Green Mountain State ties are aiming to sprint, grand slam or speed their way into Summer Games history. Montgomery runner Elle…

Be kind to the earth, Always and forever, It has helped you so much, Why not help it.  How, you ask? Well the answer is simple: Recycle what you can, Pick up trash you find on the ground, Mother Nature thanks you for this, Because if you want to help the earth, If you want…

Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. - RUTLAND -  High school contemporary musicians will take the stage in Main Street Park on Wednesday, July 17 when West Rutland School Rock Lab plays Rutland’s mainstay “Seven To Sunset” concert series. The performance caps off an exciting school year which included road gigs, drone-captured music videos, and…

Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. - FAIR HAVEN - Blue Jay Way will perform in Fair Haven for the Concerts in the Park series beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. This rock and roll cover band will play popular music from the '60’s through today’s hits. Concert goers will enjoy this great…

Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. —WHITE RIVER JUNCTION —Audiences of all ages will delight in “Thumbelina,” an original story ballet from Avant Vermont Dance, touring southeastern Vermont this July.  An adventurous tale of a tiny girl who meets a cast of animals on her way to a magical fairyland, “Thumbelina” will be presented at…

LUDLOW—On the anniversary of the 2023 flooding disaster in Okemo Valley and the state of Vermont, the owners of the Black River Mobile Court used a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize and celebr_ate the support they received in restoring homes and the park that had been impacted. Okemo Valley Disaster Fund partners (Okemo Valley Regional Chamber…

Sunday, July 21 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will be hosting a talk - 18th Century Rural Vermont Healers - on July 21 (Sunday) 2 p.m. at the CHS Museum, off route 131 in Cavendish Village. The talk will include the history of 18th Century healers, treatments, as well as how plants and…

July 18-25—BARNARD—- BarnArts Feast & Field Music Series will have a record three events July 18-25, showcasing the series’ ability to have a world-class lineup diverse in genre, gender, and race that keeps true to Vermont roots while also engaging top international artists. Patti Casey & Tom Mackenzie, local folk duo, perform July 18th followed…

Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m.—WALLINGFORD —Wallingford Day, the town’s annual community celebration, is shaping up to be a day chock-full of family-friendly events. Starting with a morning of town-wide yard sales and the final hours of the town newsletter’s silent auction fundraiser, and culminating in a fireworks display at sundown, the day promises something…

Sunday, July 21 at 4 p.m. —ROCHESTER—The Rochester Chamber Music Society opens its July 21 concert at 4 p.m. in the Federated Church of Rochester under the direction of newly appointed Artistic Director Adda Kridler. The afternoon concert features Gabriel Boyers, violin; Adda Kridler, violin; Maren Rothfritz, viola; and Kirsten Jermé, cello. The program includes…

Sunday, July 21 at 3 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Chandler is pleased to welcome Counterpoint’s Spring Program presenting works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Bartok which mine the rich lode of European folk songs as inspiration for lively and sophisticated music for chamber vocal ensemble and piano.  The program features three instrumentalists in addition to the vocal ensemble: Laura Markowitz…

Friday, July 19 at 6 p.m. - KILLINGTON - The 24th annual Killington Wine Fest returns on July 19-20. Hosted by the Killington Pico Area Association, this event invites wine lovers savor exquisite wines amidst the breathtaking views of Vermont’s Green Mountains. The festivities begin on Friday, July 19, at 6 p.m. with the elegant…

By Representative Pattie McCoy Editor’s note: McCoy, from Poultney, is the House Minority Leader. She has been a Republican house rep since 2015 serving Rutland-1. What’s the worst thing to do when you are stuck in a hole? Continuing to dig. And what is the worst thing to do in an affordability crisis? Make things…

Dear Editor, Editor’s note: This letter is in response to Don Tinney’s commentary in the July 3 edition. Tinney is the president of Vermont-National Education Association (NEA), the union of 13,000 Vermont educators.  Tinney’s “hit piece” on Governor Scott is nothing new for the Vermont-NEA, although I’m surprised by the shrillness of the tone. Perhaps he realizes how…

Dear Editor, Many cruel and unethical practices occur in Vermont’s fields and forests during hunting and trapping seasons, but you’ll never hear about them from Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Thankfully, watchdog groups like Protect Our Wildlife shed light on the most egregious, cruel and wanton acts of violence against wild animals in Vermont. One such act…