John Brennan of both Killington and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, died on Aug. 8 after a brief illness. He was loving and loved by many family and friends including his wife, Sally; children Deirdre, Jack and Shelagh; in-laws Dan, Jon and Janina; and grandchildren Breanna, Aris and Alta. He was an avid skier, rider, golfer, sailor,…

By Dom Cioffi Exactly a year ago, my brother-in-law sent me an invite for a 50th birthday party for his wife. He sent the invite a year in advance because he was giving all invited guests an opportunity to fully prepare for the event. At the time, I thought that was overkill, but I placed…

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By Shayne Spence Editor’s note: This commentary is by Shayne Spence of Johnson, who was a Republican candidate for the Vermont House in 2020. With an ongoing battle taking place over the future of voting rights and access, on the federal level and in many states, we often hear about the For The People Act,…

By Walt Amses Editor’s note: Walt Amses is a writer and former educator who lives in Calais. The waning days of July find me swimming in silken water that feels prematurely cool, gliding by a shoreline maple sporting a single bright-red leaf, a distinct reminder that nature will not only have its way, but also set…

By Tom Evslin Editor’s note: Tom Evslin is an entrepreneur and author from Stowe. He is a former Douglas administration official. The U.S. government talks the talk about Covid vaccination but doesn’t walk the walk. The CDC and the FDA say “get vaccinated” but they don’t act as if they really believe in the efficacy of…

By Ethan Weinstein Last Thursday, July 29, the House approved nine of Rep. Peter Welch’s community projects to be included in FY22 Appropriations bills, including nearly $1.7 million for the Vermont Farmers Food Center. While the funds still require further approval in the Senate, it is a big step toward their eventual allocation. “From investing…

By Curt Peterson Windsor Central Unified Union School District Buildings and Grounds Manager Joe Rigoli told the WCUUSD Board Monday, Aug. 2, that The Prosper Valley School (TPVS) in Pomfret, which has been closed because of moisture problems and non-toxic mold issues since 2018, will be ready for students on the first day of school…

Dear Editor, Most people don’t know what Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) are, let alone their importance to many disabled people. People who are physically disabled often depend on others to perform “activities of daily living” like getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, preparing meals, toileting and transferring to and from a…

Vermont and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services mark a quarter century of cooperative efforts to stop the spread of the rabies with the 25th annual rabies bait drop, scheduled to start Aug. 5. The week-long bait drop is part of a nationally coordinated effort to halt the fatal disease. Rabies vaccine — in…

LUDLOW—The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce recently held its 64th annual meeting at the newly renovated Calcutta’s Sports Bar & Restaurant at the Fox Run Golf Club in Ludlow. Scott Duffy of Rockledge Farm Woodworks was awarded the 2021 Member of the Year for being selected as the business to represent Vermont at the “Made in America Day” at the White House (although…

By Hannah Laga Abram Vermont students will be able to return to fully in-person instruction when the school year begins this fall, with only a few state health recommendations in place, Gov. Phil Scott announced at a Tuesday press conference. With Covid-19 cases on the rise nationwide, including in Vermont, the CDC last week recommended…

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Vermont long has cultivated winter Olympians who collect headlines, be they Andrea Mead Lawrence (the first American skier to win gold twice in a single games, in 1952), Bill Koch (the first U.S. cross-country competitor to medal, in 1976), or Kelly Clark and Ross Powers (the nation’s first two snowboarders to top the…

The state police is investigating an armed robbery that took place Sunday evening, Aug. 1, at the Cumberland Farms located on Main Street in Wallingford. No one was injured in the incident, which was reported to the police shortly after 11:30 p.m. Investigation showed a lone male entering the store and picking out a soda…

The Vermont State Police is investigating an armed robbery that took place Wednesday afternoon, July 28, at Mac’s gas station in Fair Haven. No one was injured in the incident, which was reported to police at 2:44 p.m. Investigation showed that a lone man entered the store, displayed a knife that was about 5-6 inches…