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Life post-200 days on the ski hill

June 9, 2016
It’s a great view, looking from Sherburne Pass trail at the Pico overlook. One can see the mountains of five states and Canada from the top of the peak. By Brady Crain I stuck a pin in the ski season at 200 days, and it was a pretty great 200 days considering the season it…

Food recovery plans increase utility, reduce waste

June 9, 2016
Courtesy of dec.vermont.gov A chart shows the order of steps in which the DEC suggests leftovers should be managed. How will Act 148 affect your business? By Carl Diethelm This summer, Vermont businesses are taking another huge step in green initiatives. From restaurants to grocery stores, schools to nursing homes, they all have leftover food…

Gen Y: Our safe spaces

June 9, 2016
Recently, a Facebook friend posted some clickbait from The Atlantic called “A Dialogue With a 22-Year-Old Donald Trump Supporter.” In my prone-to-distraction feebleness, I actually read the whole piece, in which the reporter Conor Friedersdorf exchanged messages with a white yuppie who, though a college-educated resident of the San Francisco Bay Area and engaged to…

Looking Back: Hair Styles

June 9, 2016
Did you ever look at an old picture of yourself and say, ”What was I thinking?” I have a feeling that females say that much more often than males. In fact, many males (my husband included) have worn their hair the same way throughout their lives. Perhaps that is why people they meet after long…

Sisterhood of shred

June 9, 2016
Submitted Ariel Kent By Ariel Kent The sisterhood of shred is about women who love to ride bikes. The sisterhood of shred is a group of women who push each other and motivate each other to try harder and work for their goals. The sisterhood of shred isn’t privatized — the more women the better!…

Trees planted for Nancy Evans Hamor’s 70th birthday

June 9, 2016
Courtesy of Betty Hughes Nancy Evans Hamor and Jason Evans stand with the Killington pre-k class at the entrance to KES’s Nature Trail. KILLINGTON — Nancy Evans Hamor, past Sherburne Elementary nursery school teacher from 1968-1969, turned 70 years old last month. Her memories of her time in education are strong and happy ones. In honor…

Robbery reported at Macs Center Rutland

June 9, 2016
RUTLAND — Vermont State Police at the Rutland barracks are investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday, June 4 at Mac’s Market, 151 West Business Route 4 in Center Rutland. The robbery took place at 6:57 p.m. According to police a lone male robber assaulted the store’s clerk and stole property. The store clerk was only…

The Movie Diary: Love on the rocks

June 9, 2016
By Dom Cioffi Burt Pugach fell in love with Linda Riss the moment he first laid eyes on her. At least he thought he loved her. Others said it was more like an obsession. Burt didn’t care what you called it just as long as Linda ended up with him. However, there were several problems.…

Stickball: A definition

June 9, 2016
By Ned Dyer Ever since it was announced that a stickball tournament will be an integral part of the All Killington Reunion Weekend strangers have been stopping me in the street to ask, “What is stickball?” My answer: it’s just the greatest street game ever invented! It’s as American as hamburgers and Corvettes and is…

Killington softball league: clear leaders

June 9, 2016
By Dave Hoffenberg The Outback Wolf Pack broke into the win column and kept the Killington Deli winless. The game was so bad for the Killington Deli that it wasn’t even a competition. It should be noted that last week Matt Kinsman said Kayla Sarajian has a cannon for an arm. He meant shortstop Kailee…

Vermont bass fishing season to open June 11

June 9, 2016
RUTLAND – Vermont’s regular bass fishing season is set to kick off on Saturday, June 11, marking the start of some of the most-renowned bass fishing in the northeast. “From big-water angling on lakes like Champlain, Bomoseen and Memphremagog, and the Connecticut River, to hundreds of smaller, untapped ponds and reservoirs, Vermont is loaded with…

May brings two aces to OVGC

June 9, 2016
LUDLOW – Okemo Valley Golf Club ended the month of May with two holes-in-one on the books. On May 10, Judy Luce, of Randolph, Vt., had the honor of making the first hole-in-one of the 2016 golf season at OVGC. Luce aced the 8th hole from the gold tee, using her 5-hybrid, for a 122-yard…

Okemo Valley Golf Club men’s league results, May 31

June 9, 2016
LUDLOW – The Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s league played May 31 with a match-play format on the front nine. Asserting themselves as the team to beat and opening a nine-point lead in the overall standings was Diamond Realty as they once again grabbed the top spot. Roger Danyew, JP Rousse, Ed Whitman and Fra…

New Miss Vermont crowned

June 8, 2016
Courtesy of Steve Smith Photography Rylee Field, Miss Vermont Montpelier woman to promote positive mental health and wellness Rylee Field, age 24, of Montpelier was crowned Miss Vermont 2016 at the historic Barre Opera House on Friday evening, May 27. Field is a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College, where she earned a B.A. in creative writing. She…

News Briefs: Rutland Region, June 1 2016

June 8, 2016
By Lani Duke New student member elected to school board RUTLAND TOWN—Rutland High sophomore Connor Solimano joins the Rutland City School Board as its junior student representative. The 15-year-old from Rutland Town won his school board seat running against fellow sophomores Krisha Sachdev and Abigail Hawkins. His first meeting as a board member took part…