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Remembering Rutland’s first pool

July 20, 2017
By Mary Ellen Shaw In the heat of summer, I can’t help but think of the many days back in the 50s and 60s that I spent at the Rutland City pool. It was located on the west side on North Main Street where there is green space today. Its history goes back to 1929…

CSJ expands intercollegiate athletic offerings

July 20, 2017
RUTLAND—In addition to the varsity eSports program, the College of St. Joseph will add cross-country, cheerleading and dance, and bowling to its intercollegiate athletic offerings this fall. The new programs will begin play in the Northeastern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference under the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics beginning this fall. The college has named Cara Gauvin…

Castleton gets a credit union

July 20, 2017
CASTLETON—Last week, Heritage Family Credit Union announced it will locate its 10th branch in Castleton. The credit union will occupy a building on Main Street owned by John Rehlen. The building was previously the location of Citizen Bank, whose departure in May 2017 left the town without a financial institution. The new HFCU branch will…

Salvage yard fined for contamination

July 20, 2017
TUNBRIDGE—The Agency of Natural Resources last week fined Blakeman Towing and Recovery in Tunbridge for violations of state salvage yard land use and hazardous waste management regulation. The fine is the result of an investigation that began in 2013 in response to complaints that oil was being dumped. The Natural Resources Board (NRB) and the…

Goshen landowner fined for altering private dam without permit

July 20, 2017
GOSHEN—A Goshen resident was fined $9,750 for altering a dam on her property. According to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Suzanne Reider of Goshen received the fine for making alterations to the Stewart Pond dam on her property before receiving the necessary authorization from the state. Reider owns property in Goshen that contains the…

Rutland Region News Briefs

July 20, 2017
By Lani Duke PTSD support center opening in Rutland Lani Preston recently announced the PTSD Resource Center of Vermont has relocated to 187 West St. in Rutland. It provides “education and awareness” of what post-traumatic stress disorder is and support for individuals who have been diagnosed with the malady. Currently subgroups address the concerns of…

Lakes Region News Briefs

July 20, 2017
By Lani Duke Fair Haven restaurant opening FAIR HAVEN—Michele Witherbee plans to open the Johnny B restaurant in Fair Haven early in August. In addition to her current career as special educator with Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, she has a far-reaching background in the restaurant business, working most recently for Fire and Ice restaurant in…

Killington Softball League: Resort clinches number one playoff seed

July 20, 2017
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Killington Resort remained perfect and clinched the number one playoff seed with two hard-fought victories. First up was Clearly Moguls. Runs were at a premium in this game with both pitchers — K.R’s Matt Kinsman and C.M’s “Ronzoni Hacker” — solid. C.M. led off and put runners on the corners but stranded them…

Killington to host High Fives Foundation golf tourney

July 20, 2017
KILLINGTON—The High Fives Non-Profit Foundation has announced its plans to host the 5th annual charity golf tournament in Vermont on Sunday, Aug. 13. The event, sponsored by GoPro, Vermont North Ski Shop and Kingsbury Companies, will take place at the Killington Golf Course. All proceeds support mountain action sports athletes who have suffered life-altering injuries.…

There’s nothing to fear

July 20, 2017
By Dom Cioffi I have a friend whose son has always been a serious risk taker. In fact, his kid has been a constant source of anxiety for him from as far back as I can remember. He’s told me numerous stories of how his child used to climb out of his crib in the…

Principal reflects on successful school year

July 20, 2017
Dear Editor, As summer has arrived and we have time to reflect on another school year, there are many great things that our staff and students did here at Poultney High School, and I would like to highlight just a few of them. This year, Poultney High School was one of a handful of Vermont…

Concern over Woodstock roadwork

July 20, 2017
Editor’s note: the following letter was submitted to the Woodstock Select Board and has been edited for clarity.  Dear Editor, What company starts early on weekends with no permits around wet lands and brooks? The zoning administrator is on vacation and the state offices and town hall are closed. I am the only abutting neighbor,…

Rochester voter challenges conduct of school board

July 20, 2017
Dear Editor, Rochester voters – Here are the facts: Early February 2017 Fact 1: The filing at Rochester Town Clerk’s office of a Petition for Article for the 2017 Rochester Annual Town School Meeting. The petition was filed within the Vermont state deadline with the required number of Rochester voter signatures. Fact 2: The text…

Act 60: Twenty years after Brigham

July 20, 2017
By William J. Mathis Editor’s note: William J. Mathis is managing director of the National Education Policy Center and vice-chair of the Vermont State Board of Education, and a Goshen resident. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization with which he is affiliated. It was June 26, 1997, when Governor…

Hundreds taste wine varietals at annual festival

July 20, 2017
By Jerry LeBlond The annual three-day Killington Wine Festival took place Friday-Sunday, July 14-16, at Killington Resort. The event kicked off with an Estate Wine Tasting Friday night at the Peak Lodge. Saturday was the Grand Tasting event under tents at the K-1 base area. Then Sunday the weekend concluded with a Wine and Nine…