Anyone may nominate; deadline is June 15 Do you know a Vermont teacher who has inspired you and who deserves statewide recognition? The Vermont Humanities Council seeks nominations for its Victor R. Swenson Humanities Educator Award, which recognizes a Vermont educator in grades six through 12 who exemplifies excellence in the teaching of the…

RUTLAND—On May 18 at about 4:30 p.m., the Vermont State Police were notified of a retail theft and trespass at Hannaford’s supermarket on U.S. Route 7 South in Rutland Town. Investigation found that 53-year-old Anthony Sargent of Rutland City had gone into Hannaford’s in violation of a pre-existing Notice Against Trespass and stolen a grand…

RUTLAND—Tara Kelly, the executive director of the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL), a non-profit that supports the local agricultural economy, has announced her decision to accept a nomination by Rutland Mayor Christopher Louras to become the planning and zoning director for the City of Rutland. This is an appointed position that requires the…

Neighbors helping neighbors RUTLAND CITY—Major thank yous are due to Alderman Dave Allaire and his wife Audrey for stepping up to aid Bardwell House residents evacuated as a result of the May 7 fire. The couple spent the day keeping company with Bardwell residents, helping keep them calm, buying them snacks, and finding as many…

Officer receives commendation FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Police Chief William Humphries gave Sgt. Dale Kerber an official Lifesaver commendation for services to the community and surrounding area. The May 9 award cites three instances in which Kerber saved a life by administering the opioid antidote naloxone (trade name Narcan) to counter a drug overdose. The first…

On Sunday, May 29 at 1 p.m. join the community at Liquid Art for an art auction to benefit the Greenleys. Within weeks of each other, Bill has had to have both legs amputated and Rebecca has been diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. Join in the effort to help raise funds for…

Killington Resort’s summer investment tops $4 million in two years

With the anticipated heat wave to kick off the summer season over Memorial Day Weekend, the Town of Killington will be opening the pool at the Johnson Rec Center. Hours of Operation Saturday, Sunday & Monday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Courtesy of the Town of Killington

With important Obamacare provisions that ensure no-cost birth control for women being challenged nationwide, on May 23, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a law to codify and expand access to those services in Vermont law. Importantly, the law will ensure that vasectomies for men are available at no charge, making Vermont the first state to extend no-cost birth control protections to men. “While Republicans in other states and…

On May 18 the Obama Administration issued a new rule that will make millions more Americans eligible for overtime pay. The Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) estimates that 8,500 working Vermonters may become newly eligible for overtime pay above 40 hours per week as a result. The new rule, which goes into effect Dec. 1,…

By Laura Conti

By Christopher Biddle Mark Turcotte headlined the West Rutland Comedy fundraiser “Laugh for the Cure” held Saturday, May 22. By Christopher Biddle WEST RUTLAND – The healing powers of laughter were felt in more ways than one on Saturday night, as the West Rutland American Legion played host to Laugh for the Cure, a fundraising…

On May 13, 2016, Horace Edward Glaze, known as “Red,” passed away quietly in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., where he had recently retired and was residing with his wife Taylor. Red was born on Oct. 20,1930, son of John Glaze and Marjorie Glaze. He moved to Killington, Vt., in 1959 as a young man and began…

The Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) announced May 20 that the seasonally-adjusted Vermont unemployment rate for April was 3.2 percent. This represents a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the revised March rate (3.3 percent). The national rate in April was 5.0 percent. As of the prior month’s initial data, the Burlington-South Burlington Metropolitan,…