By Katy Savage Woodstock is reviving a 18-year-old plan to make a three-mile recreational trail along the Ottauquechee River. The scenic Woodstock trail, called the “River Walk,” would be similar to a trail in Stowe – “a magnet for tourism,” said Economic Development Commission Executive Director Sally Miller. “We’re trying to get ourselves known as…

The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing announced its schedule of 2019 Stay to Stay Weekends, exploratory vacations for people who are interested in moving to Vermont. The Stay to Stay Weekends will take place in four communities during 15 separate weekends from February through November: Bennington/Manchester, Brattleboro, Burlington, and Rutland/Killington. For its 2019 Stay…

By Katy Savage WOODSTOCK—Woodstock has a plan to combat empty storefronts: free rent. The Economic Development Commission launched a start-up grant initiative to fund two months of free rent to any business that moves to the village. “What we hope to have is a thriving base of retailers and restaurateurs,” said said Charlie Kimbell,an EDC…

By Katy Savage Children have been displaced for the past three months since the Rutland County Parent Child Center on Chaplin Avenue flooded Nov. 25, and there’s been no progress on the damaged building. “Nothing has changed in three months. I say that to every parent who asks me, there’s no secret. There’s just no…

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By Cal Garrison a.k.a Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out on the eve of Valentine’s Day, under the light of a Taurus Moon. True love is in the air! There is so much more to this holiday than meets the eye – and thank God for that because it gives me…

By Lani Duke GMC closing does not affect CSJ The closing of Green Mountain College is expected to have no effect on the College of St. Joseph, CSJ president Jennifer Scott told the Rutland Herald recently. She believes the board of directors at CSJ will not be influenced by the GMC board’s decision to close…

By Lani Duke Several races contested In Benson, Daryl Barlett, Sam Bartholomew, Scott Hende, Cheryl Murray, and Pamela Stefanek have filed to take one-year seats on the town Select Board. Opponents in the race for first constable are Ben Bartholomew and Daric Brown. Two two-year seats are open on the Castleton Select Board. Contending for…

Killington man arrested State police arrested a man for possessing cocaine in Killington Jan. 29. Police said Shane Rand, 31, of Killington was stopped on Route 100 in Killington around 2 a.m. Jan. 29. Investigation revealed that Rand was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.  After taking Rand into custody, Troopers…

Kevin Condon, 34, of Brattleboro, Vermont, is the lucky winner of the 2018 Vermont Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Lottery. Condon will be entitled to hunt and fish for free for the rest of his life.  Condon  was drawn as the winner from among 11,364 lottery tickets purchased in 2018. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife…

Gov. Phil Scott, Secretary of Administration Susanne Young and Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastiggi announced an “Infants in the Workplace” program for state employees. The policy will allow a state employee the option to bring their infant children up to the age of 6 months to work. The program  launched on Friday, Feb. 1. The…

Two Rutland County high school seniors who exhibit a high level of proficiency and intend to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited college, university or trade school have the opportunity to receive a $2000 scholarship. The Rutland PEGTV Courcelle Scholarship honors the memory of Joe Courcelle for his pioneering work for Public Access Television in…

Katelyn Atwood has joined the Rutland County Public Defender’s staff after working for a year with attorney Mark Furlan. Working with Furlan, she already worked with clients having a conflict of interest with the Public Defender’s office. The 34 year old joins the office as an additional attorney, not a replacement, the office’s supervising attorney…

By Dan Egan Skiing is a Zen sport.  The essence of the experience is to escape from the mundane routine of life and step into the adventure of the now.  Gliding on, over and through snow provides us with the opportunity to experience, observe and express the emotion of being wrapped in a winter day.…

By Lani Duke Poultney Properties LLC has been harassing Poultney resident Neil Vreeland and his wife, Vreeland complained in a motion for protective order and extraordinary relief filed in Environmental Court Jan. 14, according to meeting minutes. Vreeland believes he is targeted for his opposition to the property owner’s planned Dollar General development. The property…