Dear Editor, The letter by Leo Khmelniker (The Mountain Times, Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2016) brings to mind several facts not known by the general public. Information furnished by the Rutland Region Planning Commission shows Killington Road to have the highest accident rate in Rutland County. These accidents occur at no specific location. They may involve…

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I submitted my thoughts and concerns about the 50 mph speed limit over the Sherburne Pass, after that horrific accident that took three lives. The feedback I received was extremely positive. All who I spoke with agreed that the speed limit should be reduced; most people suggested a 40…

Dear editor, What is Haff time? Select Board Chair Patty McGrath explained it well when she says the main difference between us is that I focus on the nuts and bolts of running a municipality while she looks at the bigger picture, which she defines as the economy. She is quoted in the Rutland Herald…

By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org A South Hero man is facing a criminal charge after he shot himself in the hip in a restaurant bathroom. It was described as an accident. Zeberiah Snow, age 31, was cited on a charge of recklessly endangering another person after an investigation this week. Vermont State Police say Snow shot…

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By Christopher Biddle SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury School Board and members of the community gathered at the Shrewsbury Mountain School on Thursday, Feb. 4, for an informational presentation by Rutland South Supervisory Union (RSSU) Superintendent David Younce regarding Act 46. Younce told the audience of about 20 that RSSU will default to stipulations put forth…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON — Killington Select Board Chair Patty McGrath confirmed that local attorney Melvin B. Neisner amended his original complaint against the town management and that they have responded asking the suit to be dropped. Neisner’s new complaints include the executive session Killington’s selectmen held to discuss Neisner’s lawsuit, and also improvements made…

By Karen D. Lorentz A high power snowgun at the Snowshed base of Killington will kick into action soon. By Karen D. Lorentz “The one thing we can all count on during an unpredictable season like this one is the dedication and persistence of Killington snowmakers,” Killington Resort wrote Feb. 4 in its “Drift” newsletter…

By Jasper Craven/VTDigger Former Gov. Madeleine Kunin defends Hillary Clinton’s record Thursday in Keene, N.H. By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org Hillary Clinton placed a secret weapon in the audience for the last Democratic debate before the New Hampshire primary: a former Vermont governor. Thursday evening, Howard Dean sat attentively in the audience at the MSNBC debate.…

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By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON — Friends of longtime area resident Bob Burke will be pleased to know he is recovering from a harrowing skiing accident at Killington several weeks ago. Bob Burke has been skiing for 50 years. His wife, Debbie, said said he doesn’t remember how the accident happened. “He fell off [the Panic…

By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON — We have a deal. The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union and the Otter Valley and Rutland Northeast teachers have agreed in principle to a new one-year contract. The two sides came to an agreement at a Jan. 28 meeting after several often contentious negotiating sessions. The rather speedy agreement is…

Multiple budgets to appear on ballot By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON — Despite the fact that voters in eight towns have approved the new Otter Valley Unified Union School District under the state Act 46 school consolidation law, there are loose ends that need tying. Budgets and ballots A new board has been elected, and…

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Submitted The University of Vermont Vaccine Testing Center will be involved in the development of a vaccine for Zika virus, which was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization on Feb. 1. The University of Vermont Vaccine Testing Center (VTC) announced Feb. 4 that it will be involved in the development of a vaccine…