By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Women’s World Cup is returning to Killington, Nov. 24-25. Besides top skiers, you also get four top music acts. KT Tunstall is playing Saturday in between runs. She is currently in the midst of a U.S. tour. Tunstall is looking forward to returning to Vermont. She spent time in Burlington…

By Julia Purdy WEST RUTLAND—Greg Cox, well known for his involvement in the Vermont Farmers’ Market and the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center on West Street, is a contender for a Senate seat representing Rutland County. Cox also operates Boardman Hill Farm in West Rutland, where he cultivates vegetables – and young farmers-to-be. Originally planning to…

By Katy Savage PROCTOR—Two Main Street buildings owned by the College of St Joseph sold to the first and only bidders Friday afternoon. Fred Watkins, the owner of Watkins Building and Roofing Specialists in North Clarendon, purchased a 30,000 square foot building at 61 Main St. for $16,500 after fees Oct. 27, while Joe Casella,…

By Katy Savage Two people died at a fire on 41 Baxter Street Saturday evening, police said. Police and fire officials were called to fire in the wood frame building around 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27. The 41 Baxter Street is city-owned. It was purchased out of tax sale in 2017 due to about $12,200 in…

Senate candidate shares story of hang-gliding off Denali By Polly Lynn Mikula Summiting Denali in Alaska, the nation’s tallest peak at 20,310-feet, is a feat only the toughest and most daring adventurers even attempt. Rochester resident and Windsor County senate candidate Mason “Cloud” Wade not only summited the peak, he did it carrying a hang-glider…

Incumbent governor Phil Scott Dem. challenger Christine Hallquist Results from the October Vermont Public Radio/Vermont PBS poll were recently released. It showed 45 percent of the respondents approved of the way Gov. Phil Scott was handling his job. About 26 percent disapproved and 28 percent weren’t sure. The poll also showed Scott is likely to…

Correction: In the article below we inadvertently reported the following issues incorrectly: While many prognoses for The Prosper Valley School (TPVS) were discussed at the Oct. 16 meeting, permanently closing the school was not one of them. While moisture has been an on-going problem at the school, mold was only identified this year. Donna Martin…

By Cal Garrison a.k.a Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Cancer Moon, on the eve of the Halloween Cross Quarter. For the past couple of weeks I have referred to the fact that we need to pay close attention to what the Moon does when she…

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Thursday, Nov. 1, 4:30 p.m.—ROCHESTER—The sixth annual Vermont Backcountry Forum is being held Thursday, Nov. 1 in Rochester, and will be bigger and better than ever! Join Catamount Trail Association (CTA) and the Rochester Area Sports Trails Alliance (RASTA) for an evening of fun focused on backcountry skiing and riding in Vermont, with a new feature – a film…

By Dom Cioffi I remember waking up one morning many years ago to my brothers making an awful commotion about something across the street. They were snickering and giggling under their breath, obviously trying to contain their excitement over a mischievous act. After overhearing a few leading statements, I decided to have a look for…

By Mary Ellen Shaw A child isn’t usually very old before someone asks, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I think just about every young boy on our street wanted to be a fireman at one time or another. The fact that city schools often arranged a tour of the fire…

By Marguerite Jill Dye We rode on a tractor-pulled hayride up to the wedding ground. The mountain glowed in late the day sun that lit up the orchard and colorful woods. When the bagpipes began, we led the procession, then sat on the first wooden bench. The bride’s mother, aunt, and bridesmaids followed, escorted down…

Saturday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Head downtown for one of Rutland’s signature events of the year – the Halloween parade, celebrating its 59th year. The parade will be held Saturday, Oct. 27. Line up begins at 5:30 p.m. and the parade starts at 6:30 p.m. The theme is Halloween, so it’s sure to be filled with…