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Ripley Road bridge remains closed
April 13, 2016
Ripley Road in Rutland is closed at the location of the bridge. Access to all businesses on Ripley Road between Business Route 4 and the bridge will be maintained at all times. Motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic will not be permitted to cross the bridge. Follow signed detours. The bridge is scheduled to reopen in…
Community impact committee repeats survey
April 13, 2016
RUTLAND — NeighborWorks of Western Vermont will be conducting a residential survey of Northwest Rutland. Volunteers will be going door-to-door, asking residents to participate in a survey about their community. This is the second time NeighborWorks will be administering this survey in the roughly 15-block area north of State Street and west of Grove Street. In…
Rutland Region News Briefs
April 13, 2016
by Lani Dukes Infrastructure plans The Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging hopes to buy and renovate the former Maple Terrace assisted living facility, 143 Maple St., with the goal of turning it into the organization’s new permanent offices. SVCA recently asked for a $300,000 Vermont Community Development Program grant toward that end; both the Rutland…
Lakes Region News Briefs
April 13, 2016
by Lani Dukes Castleton police in new digs The Castleton Police Department is delighted to be moving into its new offices next door to the town fire station on Route 30. Police Chief Peter Mantello said the new station gives officers a sense of worth, setting a professional public safety atmosphere. Officers will have a…
Vermont’s spring turkey hunting starts soon
April 13, 2016
By Rick Hedding, courtesy of VTF&W Brianna Hedding, right, sits with her turkey shot during the 2010 youth turkey weekend, with Don Isabelle. It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth spring turkey hunting weekend is April 23-24 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31. What makes Vermont’s spring…
CSJ Weekly Round Up
April 13, 2016
College of St. Joseph Fighting Saints baseball went on the road to Lynn, Mass., to play Fisher College in a five-game set that began on April 8. They were able to finish on Sunday with a five-game sweep, extending the current winning streak to 11. They are now 27-9 overall on the season, helping to…
Vermont moose hunting applications now available
April 13, 2016
MONTPELIER—Vermont moose hunting permit applications are now available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com). Printed applications will be available from Vermont license agents in early May. A total of 135 regular moose season permits and 25 archery moose season permits will be issued for Vermont’s 2016 October moose hunt. The regular season…
Fish & Wildlife offers intro to bass fishing clinic
April 13, 2016
CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is hosting a free “Introduction to Bass Fishing” clinic on Saturday, April 23, at the Kehoe Education Center in Castleton. Open to people of all ages and levels of experience, including those who are completely new to fishing, the clinic will be led by department staff and instructors from…
Vermont Fish & Wildlife launches online fishing regulations tool
April 13, 2016
MONTPELIER—The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced on April 8 the launch of its new online fishing regulations tool, a platform designed to provide anglers with instant access to Vermont fishing laws as well as information about access areas for lakes, ponds and rivers across the state. “Fishing regulations are important tools for managing Vermont’s…
Tooth-based deer ages now available on the VT Fish & Wildlife website
April 13, 2016
Antler size now requested RUTLAND—Hunters who provided the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department with a tooth from their deer can now find out how old their deer was by visiting the department’s website. A total of 2,672 teeth were received from successful rifle season hunters. When added to the 1,937 deer examined by biologists during…
International percussion sensation “Stomp” returns to the Paramount
April 13, 2016
By Steve McNicholas
Bald Mountain Theater’s “Hansel and Gretel” tours 9 towns in April
April 13, 2016
By Ethan Bowen Donovan Piccicuto, left, and Jillian Sherwin, right, are newcomers to Bald Mountain Theater, starring in the latest production tour of “Hansel and Gretel.” April 14-May 1 — Based in Rochester, Vt., Bald Mountain Theater will embark on its first region-wide tour this spring, presenting an original adaptation of the folk classic “Hansel and…
Wacky, wet, and cold: Killington’s pond skimming delivers thrills and chills
April 13, 2016
By Robin Alberti
Horoscopes for April 6 – April 12, 2016
April 13, 2016
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 Horoscopes for April 6 - April 12, 2016…