By Lani Duke SVCOA prepares new digs RUTLAND CITY—The Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) recently received a $250,000 grant to renovate the 5,000-square-foot, former Maple Terrace assisted living facility and private home at 143 Maple Street into professional office space to serve its 7,096-person client base. The facility will now provide more accessible and…

RUTLAND TOWN—On July 18 at 4:02 p.m., members of the Rutland Town Fire Department, as well as Regional Ambulance Service responded to U.S. Route 4 at Altrui Place in Rutland Town for a report of a single vehicle crash with injuries and air bag deployment. Investigation at the scene found that 73-year-old Louis Belfore of…

ROCHESTER — On Monday, July 18 at  4:34 p.m., the Vermont State Police were notified by a 911 call of a motor vehicle crash on Route 73 in the town of Rochester. Initial reports indicated that the operator of the vehicle, Michael Goodwin, age 38 from North Clarendon, was injured. White River Valley Ambulance and Rochester…

The Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday, July 19, that it has formally settled a series of environmental violations against Willie Noyes, who owns and operates Willie’s Village Auto located at 100 Weeks Hill Road in Stowe. The settlement includes an $18,000 penalty. Department personnel discovered the environmental violations during a series of site visits from…

Thursday, July 21 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Christ the King School and Mount Saint Joseph Academy will hold their eighth annual Honor Our Past event at the Rutland Holiday Inn on July 21. The cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. with a cash bar, and dinner will be at 7 p.m. Over the years, the Honor Our…

  CASTLETON–Castleton University hosted more than 450 high school students involved in Upward Bound programs from across Vermont, New York and New Hampshire as part of the Upward Bound Jamboree on July 14 in the Castleton Fine Arts Center. The jamboree event was designed to celebrate TRiO programs within the community and featured a dance,…

Beginning in September of this year, kindergarten-age boys and their parents will be eligible to join a local Cub Scout pack in their community. The boys will be in the “Lion” den as they begin their Scouting journey. Cub Scouting is traditionally a program of the Boy Scouts of America for boys in the first…

LUDLOW—FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will sponsor a gubernatorial candidates’ forum on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Town Hall auditorium. All candidates for governor who are running in contested party elections have been invited to participate. A general election candidates’ forum is planned for Oct. 20 with candidates who are running…

WEST PAWLET—On the evening of June 16, 2016, members of the West Pawlet Fire Department were dispatched along with Granville EMS to aid a 28-year-old man in full arrest due to an opioid overdose. Responding along with the fire department were Pawlet Constable Bill Humphries and civilian Shannon Hosley Landon, who were in the area.…

Submitted Hiking boots are among the necessary items to pack for the spa, that is if you’re attending the New Life Hiking Spa. By Polly Lynn MENDON — Travel + Leisure Magazine announced July 6 that New Life Hiking Spa has won the coveted spot as the No. 1 domestic destination spa. The announcement was made…

(c) Monkey Business, Fotolia.com Was your New Year resolution to get more active this year? A whopping 60 percent of these resolutions fall by the wayside after only six months, according to research from the University of Pennsylvania. You might have already cancelled your gym membership, but warmer weather and enjoyable time outside is ideal…

Killington golfers place among top Reggie Parker of Ekwanok Country Club won her 8th Vermont senior women’s title by claiming the championship held this week at Country Club of Barre. Parker shot 77-84 for a total 161, giving her an impressive 6-stroke victory over defending champion Jeanne Morrissey of Williston Golf Club. Morrissey clinched second…

Saturday, July 23—WHITE RIVER JCT.—The Hurricane Hill 5k/10k Trail Run will take place on Saturday, July 23. The event is part of the Western New Hampshire Trail Running Series. Race Day Registration will be from 7–8:30 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. The cost is $20 on race day for participants over 14;…

Ariel Kent It’s 7 a.m. It’s cool, dark and calm and the only sounds to be heard are the chirping birds and the steady breathing as I pedal uphill. Waking up at the crack of dawn is how I get saddle time in. Waking up early, before lifts are spinning and before people are really…

Courtesy of Killington Resort A woman takes to the trails of Killington Bike Park in a full-face helmet and goggles. KILLINGTON — Killington Bike Park will be starting a new event just for women riders. Every other Friday night, ladies are invited to a group mountain bike ride, aptly named Dirt Diva Fridays. The bi-weekly event…