The first week in the Killington Street Hockey League, Sunday, April 21, the Fireballs topped the Meteors with a single goal late in sudden death overtime. Rutland’s Liam Bradley scored to take his team to victory. Both teams played each other very tight the entire game with a few missed opportunities on each end. In the…

  State receives record demand for maple grants The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) has awarded over $540,000 in grants to maple producers and processors through the Maple Agriculture Development Grants program, the agency announced April 26. Eleven producers, ranging in size from 500 to 30,000 taps, received funds for operational efficiency,…

Rutland Area Robotics’ IBOTS FRC team 2370 achieved a program milestone at the 2024 Championship in Houston, Texas, by winning their division (Hopper) and reaching the World Series of robotics competition, the Einstein Finals. Rutland Area Robotics’ IBOTS alliance of four teams placed fourth in a field of more than 600 FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition)…

By Norah White, Community News Service Editor’s note: The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news outlets at no cost. Entering another person’s vehicle without their consent — or attempting to steal it — will be a crime under a bill…

Judith Hawley, 71, passed peacefully on April 3, 2024, in her Pittsfield home with her family by her side. Judy was born on Dec. 24, 1952, the daughter of Vernon “Bud” and Kathryn (Feerick) Bonin. She was a graduate of Whitcomb High School in Bethel, Vermont. She attended college at Castleton University and St. Joseph’s…

On Sunday, April 28, Liquid Art hosted and art auction to support the Neil family who’s Killington house burned down Jan. 24.  Liquid Art’s Beth Sarandrea, the whimsical wood wizard Tyson Andrews, and a host of talented local artists outdid themselves with creative contributions raising $13,166. Additionally, Mogul’s owner Sal Salmeri contributed $3,500 from the…

National report ranks Vermont second in the U.S. for 3-year-old education, sixth for 4-year-olds The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released its annual State of Preschool report, which tracks preschool enrollment, funding, and quality across states. The 2023 State of Preschool Yearbook found that, in the 2022-2023 school year: Vermont served 71% of the state’s 3-year-olds…

By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger After a lengthy and dramatic debate Tuesday morning, April 30, the Vermont Senate voted against the confirmation of Zoie Saunders as state education secretary — but the fight over her appointment appeared far from finished.  Saunders needed a majority of the 29-member Senate to approve her appointment, but 19 senators opposed it. Nine…

Renovations scaled back due tobudget, timeline By Polly Mikula At town meeting day in 2023 voters approved $1.6 million to purchase and renovate the property at 2046 Route 4 to become the new Town Hall (the building that houses the Post Office.) Now, over a year later, that plan will begin to take shape, albeit…

After a one year hiatus, the Killington region welcomes the return of the 25th edition of this legendary New England stage race which started back in 1987. For 2024, the plan is to have at least six stage race fields depending on interest. Stage 1 is an thrilling circuit race that will take racers by…

Total Archery Challenge is returning to Pico May 24-26, 2024, bringing you the greatest outdoor 3D archery experience in the nation. It's a fun, family-friendly environment where everyone can enjoy the great sport of archery. “Life… It's Better with a Bow!” The after party is a free event on Friday, May 24.It's hosted by Warrior Rising a nonprofit…

Pick up your Green Up trash bags and get out in your community on Saturday, May 4 to clean up your neighborhood roads and waterways. As a volunteer, you make a huge difference for the environment.  For more information about how you can help green-up in your town, visit: greenupvermont.org.

WED  4/24 KILLINGTON6 p.m. Rivershed – Rachel Coats LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Chris Pallutto RUTLAND5 p.m. Moose Lodge – Nick Bredice and Liz Reedy 8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open…

By Polly Mikula KILLINGTON — A fast-burning fire rendered one of the oldest houses in Killington a total loss early Wednesday morning, Jan. 24. The Neil family lived at 202 Old Route 4, tucked away above Kent Pond on a remnant of the old two-lane road over Sherburne Pass that preceded the 1960s highway improvements…

Select Board leaders chose to divert voter attention to a known dead-end instead of addressing hard choices for school facilities By Polly Mikula The Select Board meeting Monday night, Jan. 22, meant to inform voters about the proposed $99 million bond for a new middle school/high school, but instead sowed confusion. Instead of focusing on…