By Katy Savage Police are investigating an incident at the Killington Motel after two people were found dead of an apparent overdose on Saturday, Sept. 17 and a third person was revived with Narcan. Police said Darlene Parker, 56, of Swanton and Thomas Dodge, 53, of Montpelier, were staying in the same hotel room and…

About a year ago, Polly Mikula, editor and publisher of Mountain Times, graciously agreed to meet with me about work I was doing for several nonprofits. She was warm and enthusiastic, especially as she shared poignant stories about leading a thriving media enterprise during the struggles of Covid. I took a leap and pitched her…

Governor launches short-term forgivable loan program Gov. Phil Scott, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), and the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) today announced the launch of the Short-Term Forgivable Loan Program designed to support Vermont businesses experiencing continued working capital shortfalls as a result of the pandemic. “Supporting businesses in every region…

Green Mountain Power intentionally destroyed a heavy-duty truck that was well used by a Rutland-based field electric maintenance team and replaced it with an all-electric Lion stake body truck. The Destroy-a-Truck event took place Sept 15 at GHR Recycling in Pittsford, where guests got to check out the new all-electric truck. Making the old truck…

Carpenter is one of many up-and-coming artists that will perform at the Rivershed Songwriters Festival, Oct. 1 The Rivershed Songwriters Festival is coming to Killington for the very first time. The festival is put on by owner Kara Tondorf and will take place on Oct. 1 from 7-10 p.m. at the Rivershed located at 747…

Sunday, Sept. 25 — POULTNEY — Join the Poultney Historical Society at our annual meeting in the East Poultney Schoolhouse on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. to celebrate an afternoon of history. The event will feature the presentation “The Things Our Fathers Saw” by local educator and historian Matthew Rozell. The program is free and open to the public. Rozell will discuss his work in engaging his high school…

When the Slate Valley Museum’s summer intern, program and visitor services assistant Estelle Kearns, asked about the possibility of organizing a small exhibition, Executive Director Sarah Kijowski couldn’t wait to hear her idea. Kearns is a Castleton native and recent graduate of College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she double-majored history and…

Tickets now on sale for a full day of inspiring speakers, interactive displays, food, swag, and live music Saturday, Sept. 24 — WOODSTOCK — TEDxHartlandHill will take place on Sept.24 at Billings Farm & Museum from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature local voices and TED Talks…

RUTLAND – Rutland residents will soon be able to enjoy a new mural on Rutland City Hall thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development’s Better Places program and is led by the Chaffee Art Center. “Murals bring a sense of unity, strong…

Saturday, Sept. 24 — RUTLAND —The Alzheimer’s Association Vermont chapter is inviting residents from Rutland and surrounding communities to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Rutland Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Main Street Park on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to…

Saturday, Sept. 24 — POULTNEY — Every fall for over 30 years, downtown Poultney has hosted the annual chili cook off. This year, Poultney Rotary Club is pleased to announce that the event will be filling the streets once again on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “We’re looking forward to this year’s…

Sept. 24-25 — STATEWIDE — A youngster’s first hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife conservation. There is no finer time to begin this journey than during Vermont’s upcoming youth waterfowl hunting weekend on Sept. 24-25. “Vermont’s youth waterfowl hunting weekend helps ensure that young hunters…

Thursday, Sept. 22 — RUTLAND — It’s time to "adopt" duckies for Rutland County Humane Society’s 16th annual Duck Derby to raise needed funds for the homeless animals in Rutland County. On Thursday, Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m., adopted duckies will be launched into the stream at the Pittsford Recreation Area. The first four ducks to reach…

Saturday, Sept. 24 — KILLINGTON — Wet your whistle with a backdrop of Vermont’s finest autumn foliage and enjoy live music, fabulous food offerings, and dozens of the finest craft beers in the region. Brewfest is one of Killington’s most distinctive annual celebrations. With the summer Adventure Center and Bike Park operations continuing to grow…

By Deborah J. Benoit Editor’s note: Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from North Adams, Massachusetts, who is part of Vermont’s Bennington County Chapter. Summer ends and all those lovely annuals we’ve grown so fond of will soon come to an end, too. But it doesn’t have to be. Some of those…