Dear Editor, On, July 4, my wife, an extremely careful driver who has never received a speeding ticket in her life, was driving on 100 South in Plymouth at the posted speed limit of 50 m.p.h., when suddenly she passed a 35 m.p.h. speed limit posted without previous warning on the same road—with a police…

Courtesy of Dave Hoffenberg TAYLOR HICKS By Dave Hoffenberg I had the pleasure of interviewing an idol last week, an “American Idol” that is. Season five winner Taylor Hicks is bringing his acoustic show to Rutland on Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m. Center Street transforms into an open-air market with outdoor dining, shopping, children’s…

Dear Editor, The 2016 gubernatorial candidacy of Bill Lee marks the resurgence of the Liberty Union Party as the main voice of progressive conscience and thought in state politics as the Vermont Progressive Party has lost that distinction due to recent ill-advised decisions and bad campaign strategies in their attempts to collaborate with the establishment…

On Friday, July 1, the Vermont Right to Know GMOs coalition joined Governor Shumlin, U.S. Senator Leahy, U.S. Representative Welch, and supporters from around the country in celebrating Vermont’s first-in-the-nation GMO labeling law taking effect. The celebration took place on the State House lawn, where Governor Shumlin signed the bill into law a little over…

On June 30, Gov. Peter Shumlin celebrated a law that guarantees access to pre-kindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds in Vermont. The law, which the governor signed in 2014, went into effect July 1 and will ensure all Vermont kids have access to pre-k this coming school year. Vermont is the first state in America…

By Kelsey Neubauer, VTDigger.org A bipartisan coalition of mayors is asking lawmakers to put more stringent gun control measures in place. After the nation’s largest mass shooting in its history earlier in June killed 50 and injured 49 others in Orlando, President Barack Obama called on local and state government officials to act. On Tuesday,…

Courtesy of Devil’s Bowl Speedway The Kids Bicycle Giveaway saw more than 30 young fans go home with new bikes donated by Devil’s Bowl Speedway drivers and staff. Bridge, FitzGerald, Messier score; Wood wins Enduro in downpour WEST HAVEN – Jason Durgan left little doubt in his first victory of the season at the Asphalt…

By Robin Alberti Kayla Sarajian (left) jogs in the outfield watching as Jonathan White lays out diving for a catch. Max Team vs. Garlic McGraths Max Team started the week battling Garlic McGraths and jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. There was a pitcher’s duel with the very first…

WOODSTOCK–Gary S. Thulander, president and general manager of the Woodstock Inn & Resort, announced Friday, July 1, that Chair #1 at the Suicide Six Ski Area will be completely replaced, with installation scheduled for completion in time for a mid-December opening. The new quad chairlift will double the capacity of the current chair, offering a…

Green Mountains, quaint villages, quiet meandering roads, fresh and fantastic local foods—this is Vermont, the heart of the small farm movement. Dubbed one of “7 Must-Do Events” by Road Bike Action Magazine, the Farm to Fork Fondo—Vermont returns to Central Vermont July 16-17. It’s headquartered at Riverside Farm, Route 100 in Pittsfield. See some farms and…

By Ariel Kent What a fun and exciting weekend for our little town of Killington. This Fourth of July coincided with the Eastern States Cup race for Downhill and Enduro. Both tracks at Killington mountain offered technical difficulty and attracted almost 200 racers to each event. Torrential rains overnight on Friday made the courses more…

Photo courtesy of VSP Police photograph of the house taken from the South Burlington Fire Department’s ladder truck after the fire was extinguished. SOUTH BURLINGTON — On Monday, July 4, at approximately 3:45 a.m. the South Burlington Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 213 Cobblestone Circle in South Burlington after receiving a 911 call.…

ROCHESTER — Gordon Merrill, age 44 from Rochester, Vt., reported that a 2000 325 Magnum 4-wheeler was stolen from his residence in Rochester, Vt. The 4 wheeler is white with red trim. It was stolen between the hours of 8:45 p.m. on June 28 and 8:10 a.m. on June 30. Anyone with information is asked…

Lightning suspected as cause POULTNEY — Friday, On July 1, at 11:49 p.m. a motion sensor alarm went off at the Discount Food Store of Poultney at 298 E. Main Street in Poultney.  The owner of the store, Russell Merrill, age 60, of Poultney, Vt., was notified by the alarm company and responded immediately, according…

By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org The South Hero home of Green Mountain Power President and CEO Mary Powell caught fire Tuesday evening, June 28, and burned into the night. Vermont State Police said a preliminary investigation indicates the fire may have been started by lightning. The fire is still under investigation. Don Turner, chief of the…