On Aug. 13, at 2:56 a.m., troopers from the Vermont state police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a glass breakage, cash register and cooler motion alarm at the Mac’s Convenience Store, located on Business Route 4, in the Town of Rutland. The Rutland City Police Dept. arrived on scene shortly after the alarm was…

The Vermont State Police is investigating an apparent drowning reported Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, in the town of Waterbury. Police received a call at 2:11 p.m. requesting assistance locating a missing 5-year-old at the Little River State Park. When troopers arrived, the victim, Henry Beaird, 5, of Burlington, was receiving life-saving measures by rescue personnel.…

By Curt Peterson Vermont schools are preparing to reopen Sept. 8 in spite of fluid state guidelines. Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU)— which includes Hartland Elementary School — is endeavoring to make local strategies work within those guidelines. “If you follow the science, it’s safe to open our school,” Hartland Elementary School principal Christine Bourne…

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Woman’s Equality Day and the Centennial Anniversary of 19th Amendment, members of the Vermont Suffrage Centennial Alliance (VSCA) will join with local citizens throughout the state to commemorate the historic passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the vote. One hundred years ago, in the final push for suffrage, women picketed in…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger With a $350,000 federal grant secured this week, Rutland City is a step closer to acquiring a 20-acre parcel of College of St. Joseph’s former campus, which includes an athletic center and recreation fields. The city government is one of 14 organizations statewide to receive federal funds to boost local economies. The…

The health and wellbeing of its community is foundational to the mission at Killington Mountain School. Over the past few months, a task force and outside advisors have created Covid-19 safety policies and procedures that will enable KMS to adapt to the uncertainty of this virus, while getting back to its mission. “Phase 2 of…

by Melinda Myers All your hard work is paying off with a bountiful harvest. Fresh produce is filling your garden, countertops, and refrigerator while the garden keeps producing more. Preserve some of your harvest to enjoy throughout the winter with some tried-and-true or updated variation of food preservation techniques. Hanging bundles of herbs to dry…

By Cassnada Tyndall Like some kind of endurance test, this week you may feel challenged to continue with what you started. It may be a personal pursuit or a professional project that may require more energy, effort or time than you originally anticipated. As the first tense angle between Mars in Aries and Saturn in…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The playoffs are under way and they started with a highly contested battle between No. 2 seed Rock Warriors and No. 3 seed DTF, the defending champs. The game started with a blast by Tucker Zink, his first home run since game one. That fired up DTF and they added three…

By Kevin Theissen “Will I outlive my retirement money?” That’s one of the top fears for people who are starting to prepare for their retirement years. So I have to tilt my head a bit when I see headlines that say, “Here’s how much money Americans think they need to retire comfortably.” $1.9 million is…

By Mary Ellen Shaw You may not be ready to think about spring bulbs when fall hasn’t arrived yet, but now is the time to do just that! Finding the bulbs you want amidst the pandemic could be a challenge. It’s a good idea to begin the quest now especially if you want a choice…

By Brett Amy Thelen The living light of bioluminescent organisms like fireflies, anglerfish, and marine plankton is legendary. The dazzling light shows put on by synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are so popular that park managers have had to institute a lottery system for viewing them. An entire recreation industry has grown…

By Merisa Sherman I could feel my braid begin to whip around in all directions behind me as we took off from the stop, leaving the dirt drive and heading out onto the pavement. My right hip dropped toward the road as my left side body squinched in an effort to stay upright. Slowly, the power…

After collecting hundreds of thousands of pounds of food for Rutland County residents over its existence and watching the need balloon due to Covid-19, the GMP Food Challenge is going digital with cash donations that the Rutland Community Cupboard can turn into food for Vermonters needing assistance. “With record requests for folks needing help, and…

By Dom Cioffi I had to take a lengthy drive recently — 14 hours to be exact. That’s a long time to sit in a car, no matter how comfortable the seats are. When my wife, son and I go on a road trip, I generally do all of the driving. I can do a…