Premiere touring production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” comes to Rutland Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—’Tis the season to celebrate as “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” brings holiday cheer to Rutland at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 27 for two family-friendly shows: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. This brand new touring production of “A…

The Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) 2017 Young Entrepreneurs of the Year, the Robo-Rattlers, won their second State Championship Title. The team’s win secures its invitation to the World Finals. The Rutland Robo-Rattlers, a FIRST Lego League (FLL) robotics team featuring area students from ages 9 to 14, competed in the Vermont State FLL Championships…

RUTLAND—Through a combination of state grants and federal loans, Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) has secured $500,000 this year to be made available to Rutland County businesses. REDC is a non-profit, community-based organization whose mission is to encourage and enhance business success in Rutland County. By means of a nationally competitive application process, USDA Rural…

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced Thursday that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) economic development investments in the Vermont now total more than $222 million during fiscal year 2017. Federal funds supported a broad range of activities in thirteen Vermont counties, including business development, housing construction and purchases, municipal investments in infrastructure and awards to academic institutions…

The recent arrival of cold temperature has formed early-season ice on Vermont ponds, lakes and rivers. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds winter enthusiasts that ice should never be considered safe and ice conditions vary. “We are urging all outdoor enthusiasts – people going ice fishing, cross-country skiers, hikers, and snowmobilers -- to be extremely…

By Michelle Monroe, St. Albans Messenger NORTHFIELD, Vt. — How to provide Vermont’s students with a quality education at an affordable cost as the number of students across the state continues to decline? That is the question the state has been trying to answer for at least a decade. It’s a question that is taking…

By Alan Keays, VTDigger Prosecutors have cleared five state police troopers of criminal wrongdoing in a fatal shooting that followed a lengthy standoff in Poultney. A big factor in that decision, according to the prosecutors, was the misleading appearance of a weapon Michael Battles pointed down at troopers from a second-floor window of his home.…

By Alan Keays, VTDigger A judge has struck down an ordinance in Rutland that limited where convicted sex offenders can live in the community. “The case hinges on the question whether the City of Rutland has the power to declare people nuisances,” Rutland Superior Court Judge Samuel Hoar wrote recently in the strongly worded 13-page…

  KILLINGTON—Killington ART Garage is gearing up for the holiday week and the staff is excited about all of the fun workshops they have to offer. Drop-in art will be available by appointment on Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Dec. 27. They will be hosting multiple workshops Thursday-Sunday. This year, organizers are excited to host…

By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—Killington’s various town departments have been busy creating drafts of their budgets for the coming fiscal year. At a Select Board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 5, draft budgets were presented for the town clerk/treasurer, lister, highways, Killington Fire and Rescue, and capital budget. Lucrecia Wonser, Killington’s treasurer and clerk, presented a budget that…

By Alan Keays, VTDigger A dozen people are facing a host of drug-related charges following a two-county police investigation that spanned four months. The Southern Vermont Drug Task Force announced Friday the arrests of the suspects stemming from investigations in Rutland and Bennington counties. Police said the investigations started in September and continued through this…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under a Sagittarius Moon. The Moon went into the later degrees of Sagittarius and entered its new phase a little after midnight on Monday morning. At about 8 a.m. it turned void-of-course for 20 minutes, until it went into Capricorn. With the Winter Solstice coming up…

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Thursday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Homeless Prevention Center is sponsoring its 18th annual Candlelight Vigil in Depot Park on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. This event is to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness that many Vermont families and individuals endure. It’s also an opportunity to learn what’s being done in our community…

Thursday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The SunCommon Solar Gallery invites the public to join them on Thursday, Dec. 21 — the Winter Solstice — for a Solstice Party from 5-8 p.m. Celebrate the darkest day of the year with some solar-themed fun. The Suncommon Gallery welcomes Suncommon Solar homeowners, friends, family, neighbors, and community members to celebrate…