The homeless animals at the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would love to be added to your holiday list this year! Some of the items on this year’s wish list include: animal bedding (new and used blankets and towels), 13 and 33 gallon trash bags, paper towels, brooms and dustpans, cat toys, litter pans, canned…

By Peter Sterling Editor’s note: Sterling is the interim executive director of Renewable Energy Vermont. Talk to anyone who has tried to bring renewable energy to Vermonters and they will tell you the same thing: despite our green reputation and the thousands of Vermonters who have asked for leadership to avoid the existential crisis climate…

Christmas Eve family service & pageant, candlelight service Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Celebrate the Christmas season with us at two Christmas Eve services. Join our Christmas Eve family service & pageant with music from Grace Church children, youth choirs and instrumentalists. To keep everyone safe, attendance at…

Correctly installed car seats and proper use are key to arriving safely The holidays are a time to travel and see friends and family. In addition to the special consideration we all must give to preventing the spread of Covid-19, Vermonters are reminded that this time of year also brings with it unpredictable winter weather…

Friday, Dec. 24 at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington’s Little White Church on Route 4 is hosting two Christmas Eve services on Friday, Dec, 24. The Protestant Service is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and the Catholic Mass is scheduled for 7 p.m. All ages are welcome at both services and masks…

By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger A mother accused of transporting her 9-year-old daughter from Nevada to Vermont for so-called “sexual training” with a man who worked as a CNN producer is facing felony sex abuse charges. The mother’s identity is being withheld because doing so could identify the victim of the sexual abuse. John Griffin, 44,…

By Merisa Sherman “Vermont must be beautiful this time of year …all that snow.” What a great way to trick your best friend into heading up to Vermont for the holidays! The phrase gets repeated over and over again throughout the movie, as Danny Kaye successfully manipulates Bing Crosby into changing their plans from New…

Governor Phil Scott has joined the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development’s (HUD) House America initiative, according to a news release Dec. 15. Through this national partnership, HUD and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) have encouraged state, county, municipal and tribal nation leaders to commit to using a portion of the historic…

Dear Editor, Jonathon Spiro was the perfect president to lead Castleton University through the dual challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and the proposed merger of Castleton with its northern brethren. He was and still is completely committed to the university’s success, to its students and its faculty and its staff, and to its role in…

Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — The United Church of Ludlow will hold its annual Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24. Adults, families and kids of all ages and faith backgrounds are welcome to join. This traditional service will feature scripture, lessons, music, and lighting of the Advent…

By Karen D. Lorentz It’s interesting when a person who is responsible for overseeing the grooming of ski trails has never skied. That’s the case of Okemo’s grooming and trail maintenance team leader John Boudro who has long answered the call of the mountains in another way. Born and raised in Windsor, Vermont, Boudro graduated…

By Bill Forman When the Founders drafted the Constitution, they could scarcely have foreseen the arrival of household assault weapons, Senate filibusters or, in all likelihood, Kings of Leon sending a cryptographic video into space and then auctioning off the iPhone it was played on. But all of these things have come to pass, one…

LUDLOW — The Expeditionary School at Black River is pleased to announce several festive winter events in the coming weeks and months with a little something for everyone. Stemwinder and William Raveis VT Properties have partnered together on a signature cocktail whereby each establishment will donate a dollar for every drink sold of the libation,…

The statewide Support and Services at Home (SASH) program has recognized the Rutland Housing Authority (RHA) for offering SASH services to residents and surrounding community members since 2011, helping to keep older adults and people with disabilities healthy and living independently. The recognition comes at the time that SASH is celebrating its 10th anniversary. RHA…

By Brett Yates On Dec. 16, the Pittsfield Select Board nominated Sandy Begin to become the town’s health officer, effective upon confirmation by the Vermont Health Commissioner. By state law, every Vermont municipality must have a health officer; the position in Pittsfield has stood vacant since Sept. 30, when Rebecca Steward declined a fourth consecutive…