8-year-old. Neutered male. Pit/Weimaraner. Grey/white. If you are looking for a companion that has basic manners, is house trained and just an absolute love, look no farther. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org “I’m a 9-year-old spayed female.…

By Frank Kaczmarek Sunlight exposes a palette of colors To quote the French dramatist Jean Giradoux, “The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life.” Flowering plants fill our summer fields and gardens, bring bright spots of color to our woods, and, since their arrival on the…

By Merisa Sherman Almost every morning this summer, I have been awakened by the sound of the clouds dumping rain. From one up to five inches an hour, the rain creates an almost demeaning sound on my metal roof. The rain has dominated this summer. I can see hints of color in my garden, but…

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) Hot Dogs and Cool Cats online auction is well underway and will close for bidding on Friday, July 23 at 10 p.m. With more than 230 items available for bidding, you’re sure to find something for everyone! The proceeds will go to the homeless animals at the Rutland County…

Saturday, July 24 at 11 a.m. —RUTLAND — Rutland’s 77ART will open its doors to the community. Come meet the artists and view the work they completed during their nearly month-long stay in the city at their studios in the Opera House. Nine young artists are participating in this year’s first 77ART residency program. A…

Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m — FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park will welcome Enerjazz on Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. The original concert was cancelled due to the threat of severe storms. The group has graciously agreed to make up for the cancelled performance and play on a…

By Dom Cioffi In last week’s column, I talked about the documentary “Some Kind of Heaven,” which examined the lives of several retirees living in The Villages community in Florida. I found the movie interesting not only because I knew little about The Villages and its specific catering to seniors, but also because (as the…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Rock Landscaping vs. Flannel’s Fanatics The Rock is rolling and nobody can figure out how to stop it. The latest victim was Flannel’s Fanatics. Rock started the game with two singles but then back-to-back outs, including a “Cold Beer K” to Captain Josh Stevens. They were still able to do damage…

On July 17 at 9:19 p.m. police were notified of a fireworks complaint on Route 2 in Alburg. Complainant Mackenzie Bertsche, 22, called to advise that her neighbor, Joseph Rozwadowski, 46, was setting off fireworks in his driveway, and one struck her residence. Upon arrival, police verified there was a dent in the siding where…

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Unusually heavy rain has washed away the railroad bed of a stretch of track in this southern Vermont town, spurring a construction crew to scramble to rebuild the area before the scheduled return of Amtrak service to the state on Monday. A worker for the New England Central Railroad first noticed a burst…

Killington explosions remain a mystery, police continue to pursue leads By Curt Peterson In June, Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery told the Mountain Times his department had received numerous complaints about loud explosions in a particular neighborhood. The explosions occurred for a couple of days, then none for a few days, and then they would resume, Montgomery…

Episode no. 2 of My Side of the Mountain — overlooked stories of everyday life here in the Green Mountain State. 7-minutes.   By Ethan Weinstein Every night, once the sun sets, JoAnne Russo switches on her porch lights. Then, she waits. As the moths emerge from the darkness, Russo is ready with camera in…

By Katy Savage The Select Board voted Tuesday, July 3 not to acquire Faulkner Park, settling a two-year-long discussion that widely polarized the town. The board was unanimous in its decision at the special meeting, aside from Select Board member John Doten, who was not in attendance. After feeling intimidated by residents, Select Board chair…

By Riley Robinson/VTDigger On July 15, most Vermont parents will begin to receive a new monthly payment from the federal government, as part of the Covid-19 relief signed into law in March. This new monthly payment system is a revision to the existing child tax credit, which was first enacted in 1997. Usually, parents have received…

By Ethan Weinstein Inside St. Joseph Kervick, an assisted living facility, seniors walked and rolled toward a familiar face: Rob Zollman. Zollman runs a monthly drum circle at St. Jospeh Kervick, bringing music and activity to an excited group of residents. Zollman has been playing drums and other percussion instruments for over 40 years, and leading drum…