By Alan Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND—Rutland has recently received word that the number of refugees the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program plans to resettle in the city in federal fiscal year 2018 has been reduced from 100 to 75 in a “preliminary revised plan” by the U.S. State Department. Denise Lamoureux, state refugee coordinator, sent an email…

By Cal Garrison a.k.a Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Virgo Moon. In its Balsamic phase, as it approaches newness, the next few days open for us to let go of all the leftovers from the last month. If there is anything that needs to get…

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Photo by Julia Purdy Mary Ann Stickney Miano and husband Ed Miano stand in front of The Antique Shop, Rutland. By Julia Purdy Rutland County has traditionally been fertile ground for visitors and locals alike who are looking for “finds.” Even though the number of antique, vintage stores has dwindled in recent years, those that…

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and part of the POWDR adventure lifestyle company, announced today that the band Dispatch will headline a robust music and entertainment lineup to celebrate the return of the Audi FIS World Cup. “Combining top-notch entertainment with one of the world’s most premier…

Thursday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.—SPRINGFIELD—The Great Hall is pleased to announce that Stephanie Kyriazis, chief of Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and Saint-Gaudens NHS will help introduce the ‘Wildlands’ exhibition at the Great Hall during the opening reception to meet the artists. The free public reception will take place on Thursday,…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 14-15—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature the 10th annual Autumn Wagon Ride Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Capture the brilliant colors of a Vermont autumn on a scenic narrated horse-drawn wagon ride around the farm fields. The dairy farm, farm life exhibits, and restored and furnished…

Saturday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—The music of the Twangtown Paramours has been called “Sophisticated Americana,” and is a hybrid of the Nashville and Austin music scenes. This husband and wife acoustic duo is known for their well-crafted and award-winning songs, top-notch lead singing, and fine harmonies. They perform at Brandon Music, Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.…

Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA’s (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) next movie will be “Spectre,” a James Bond feature, on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. “Spectre” (2012) is the 25th spy film in the James Bond film series produced by Eon Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. It is Daniel Craig’s…

By Julia Purdy RUTLAND – The Paramount Theatre stage sizzled with dazzling dance routines Saturday, Oct. 7 as seven local contestant teams competed in the seventh annual, sold-out Dancing With The Rutland Stars. The event, which has become a highlight of Rutland’s entertainment scene, benefits Kids on the Move and other pediatric programs of the…

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By Evan Johnson Two long-time supporters of the Vermont Farmers Food Center received recognition at the organization’s annual Harvest Festival, Sunday, Oct. 1. Royal and Zip Barnard jointly received the 2017 Person of the Year Award. Bill Clark was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award. Barnard said he and his wife Zip were surprised by the…

By Amy Allen Drivers heading to the base of Killington’s Superstar trail will catch sight of Killington Mountain School’s four-season airbag venue, a project located at the base of the trail on skier’s left, and one that’s in the final phases of construction. All that remains to complete this project is finalizing the wood structure,…

RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre announced that this year’s Festival of Trees, the theatre’s annual benefit fundraiser, will auction a Chevy Bolt EV package, the car maker’s version of the fully-electric Eco Car. This $40,000, 238-mile-per-charge automobile was donated to the Paramount in a partnership between Mark Alderman of Alderman’s Chevrolet and Philip and Marlene Allen of Same Sun of Vermont. The…