By Brett Yates Out of all the political debates you’ve ever had over drinks at a bar, how many of them, in retrospect, do you think were worth your time? The new Heineken commercial (titled “Worlds Apart”) that’s been making the rounds on social media is about political differences and the possibility of overcoming them.…

By Kevin Theissen We hear over and over again how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But being healthy for its own sake isn’t easy—especially when you’re facing down temptation or battling procrastination. For some, the monetary benefits of a healthy lifestyle may offer helpful incentive. Being healthy not only makes you feel good,…

As of the submission of this article, I have skied 186 days this year at Killington, already more than my previous very respectable year where I skied nearly every operating day (and we haven’t even hit May yet). They did a spectacular job of snowmaking this year, putting down the last of the pad in…

CASTLETON—Honoring students who served their country, a ceremony was held at Castleton University April 24, inducting 10 undergraduates into the Castleton chapter of the SALUTE Veterans Honor Society. SALUTE is the only national honor society highlighting the achievements of student veterans. SALUTE membership recognizes their commitment to academic excellence, high principles and superior achievements throughout…

What is the price tag of a college education? According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2016–2017 school years was $33,480 at private colleges, and $9,650 for state residents at public colleges. For any high school senior that is a huge price tag. Rutland South Rotary Club understands that these college bound…

By Cal Garrison a.k.a. “Mother of the Skye” This week’s horoscopes are coming out in the heat of the Beltane Crossquarter, under the light of a Cancer Moon. With aspects that put the Moon in a position to rattle more than a few cages before the day is out, between a square to Uranus and…

The Vermont walleye fishing season is set to open up on May 6, marking the return of some of the best walleye fishing in New England. “We saw some really nice, trophy-size walleye during our recent survey work, which certainly brightens the outlook a bit for the upcoming walleye season,” said Chet MacKenzie, fisheries biologist…

Vermont’s celebrated catch-and-release bass fishing season is underway with some of the hottest bass fishing action in the Green Mountain State happening right now. “The spring catch-and-release season is a really special time to be on the water in Vermont, and the fishing can be truly spectacular,” said avid bass angler Chris Adams, information specialist…

It was a busy weekend in athletics at the College of St. Joseph, with nine home games being played over a four-day stretch. CSJ Baseball was able to go 4-1, while the Lady Saints Softball team split 2-2. The baseball team is now above .500 for the first time all season with an overall record…

Teams of paddlers, cyclists and runners took to the river and roads around Rochester last weekend as the sixth annual DisasTour race. The triathlon event features a 15-kilometer bike, 12-kilometer paddle and a 9-kilometer run. The event benefits local nonprofits and remembers the 2011 tropical storm Irene. Adam Whitney won the men’s individual race with…

Are you ready for some softball? Killington Softball League is looking for a few good men and women to play. The league will start in late-May. Anyone interested in forming a team or playing on one should contact Commissioner Dave Hoffenberg at killingtonsoftball@gmail.com.

NORTHFIELD—Norwich University has been named a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security, through 2022. Also, the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center recently certified Norwich as a National Center for Digital Forensic Academic Excellence (CDFAE). Both federal certifications designate Norwich’s cybersecurity…

Hissss for rattlesnake studies FAIR HAVEN—The Timber Rattlesnake Conservation Council has asked the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife for a moratorium on “invasive” studies of rattlesnakes. VF&W’s official figures show a population of only a few hundred living in western Rutland County, thought to live primarily in the Rattlesnake Ridge area of Fair Haven,…

Ponderosa Steakhouse remodeling to Ground Round Tom Maniery’s new Ground Round Grill & Bar restaurant is taking applications for more than 75 employees as it transforms from the former Ponderosa Steakhouse at 559 U.S. Route 7 South to an all-new restaurant. Maniery touts a “new facility and ambiance, expanded menu, and a new and unique…

WHITE RIVER JCT.—Upper Valley Aquatic Center has opened its new fitness center. The new space houses a much larger family-friendly locker room with private changing suites; a new group exercise studio for classes such as Yoga, Pilates, and stretching; and a physical therapy offices of Be Fit Physical Therapy. In keeping with the existing modern…