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Local woman rescued in Killington backcountry
January 11, 2017
KILLINGTON—On Friday, Jan. 6, at about 1 p.m., the state police received an Emergency 911 call from a man advising a woman in his ski party had become lost in the woods after snowboarding out of bounds off the North Ridge Triple ski trail located at the Killington Ski Resort. The state police and the…
Homicide investigation continues in Arlington, elderly woman dead
January 11, 2017
ARLINGTON—On Wednesday, Jan. 4, at about 10:30 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a 911 call reporting a deceased elderly woman inside a home at 440 Buck Hill Road. The woman was later identified by police as Helen Jones, age 81, and was preliminarily identified as the sole resident at this address. Next of kin…
Elderly woman dies of severe burns after kitchen fire
January 11, 2017
BENNINGTON—On Jan. 3 at about 6:30 p.m. the Bennington Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Cora B. Whitney Apartments, 814 Gage St. The fire was located in Apt. 20 and the tenant, Charlotte A. Morrill, age 79, was transported by Bennington Rescue Squad to the Southern Vermont Medical Center. Morrill had suffered…
Rutland Region News Briefs
January 11, 2017
By Lani Duke Rutland Free Library improvements, accomplishments RUTLAND—As the year closed, the Rutland Free Library totaled up a list of its accomplishments for 2016. They are impressive. Direct support by voters in all five supporting towns enabled the purchase of 10 new PCs for public use. EVoter support and an endowment funded the…
Lakes Region News Briefs
January 11, 2017
By Lani Duke Fair Haven Grade School turns 100 FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Grade School celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017. The Fair Haven Historical Society invites people who attended the school and anyone who works or worked there to take part in a discussion Jan. 15 in the school’s Learning Center. Please bring pictures and…
Horoscopes for January 4th, 2016 – January 10th, 2017
January 11, 2017
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations for a deeper look into this weeks horoscopes Horoscopes for…
New exhibit by Denise Letendre Bach opens in Brandon
January 11, 2017
Friday, Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.— BRANDON—Denise Letendre Bach is an artist, a mother, a native of Connecticut and now a Vermont resident – all aspects of what inspires her and the art that she creates. Her new photography exhibit at the Compass Music and Arts Center shows Vermont through her lens. Since moving here,…
Bill McKibben and Amy Goodman take stage at Chandler Music Hall
January 11, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Bestselling author and environmental activist Bill McKibben will join Amy Goodman on stage at Chandler for an evening of motivating and thought-provoking discussion on Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Fans can easily find discussions between Bill McKibben and Amy Goodman online as there are many that have been publicized. The two…
Rutland’s 43rd Christmas Bird Count tallies 53 species
January 11, 2017
By Julia Purdy On Jan. 2, Rutland County Audubon embarked on its 43rd year of tallying late-winter bird species for the Christmas Bird Count, a North American bird census founded 100 years ago by the National Audubon Society. The Rutland group joined 22 other groups from around Vermont, all either in the field or watching…
Leo Kottke and Keller Williams to share Paramount stage
January 11, 2017
Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre welcomes musical guests Leo Kottke and Keller Williams on Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35-$50. With over 20 years of making music under his belt, Keller Williams is best knows as a one-man band for his exciting and unpredictable live stage show. For the…
CSJ to host Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration
January 11, 2017
Monday, Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph will host a presentation by Dr. Paul Miller of Green Tech High Charter School in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 16. He will discuss a variety of topics including identity, the Curse of Willie Lynch, learned helplessness, and a fixed mindset versus…
VINS presents eighth annual Winter Wildlife Celebration
January 11, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—On Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will celebrate the wildlife of winter at the Nature Center with a fun-filled day of family activities. In the morning, join the Birds and Art program with VINS naturalists and raptors in the classroom for family-friendly crafts and drawing. For…
“Super Troopers” comedians visit Paramount Theatre
January 11, 2017
Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland is welcoming two members of the Broken Lizard Comedy Group to the Paramount Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 12—Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme. The laughing will begin promptly at 8 p.m. The duo has starred together in a few well-known comedy films, “Super Troopers” and “Beerfest,” as well as “The…
Jay Ottaway to perform live at Five Corners Pub & Brewhouse
January 11, 2017
Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.—PLYMOUTH—Jay Ottaway will perform live at Five Corners Pub & Brewhouse in Plymouth on Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. Ottaway is an award-winning songwriter/producer who has toured for decades throughout Europe with his electric Jay Ottaway Band, and most recently in the U.S. as an acoustic-based act. His concerts feature…
Poultney schools team with American Cancer Society for Coaches vs. Cancer
January 11, 2017
Fair Haven joins the fight next month Saturday, Jan. 14—POULTNEY—Poultney High School and Middle School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will be supporting the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer initiative on Saturday, Jan. 14. The public is invited to attend the home games to cheer on the Blue Devils and support the fight to…