Elizabeth Adams RUTLAND — On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC), the Small Business Development Center and the Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center moved to a collocation site at 67 Merchants Row in Rutland. The new REDC offices will join Castleton Downtown, which includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Community Engagement and…

By Steve Costello A female osprey, identified by the necklace of brown feathers across her chest, calls from her nest, on Lake Arrowhead. Seeking to recognize a leading Vermont environmentalist and honor the legacy of a legendary wildlife advocate, Green Mountain Power is calling for nominations for the 2016 GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award. Named for the…

The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) has announced that the Innovations and Collaborations Grant program awarded $312,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations in Vermont in the fall of 2015. One of several competitive grant programs, Innovations and Collaborations supports projects that help nonprofits collaborate across sectors and regions to develop common solutions to community needs. “Year after…

By Lani Duke Rutland County New PEGTV show tests high school learning with quizshow A new PEGTV show pits high school teams against each other in a competition covering the entire high school curriculum except math. “Academic Showdown” is scheduled to air once a week for 30 minutes on channel 20; it debuts Thursday, Feb.…

By Lani Duke FAIR HAVEN Town addresses infrastructure needs FAIR HAVEN—The hangar at Fair Haven’s one-time airport is falling into disrepair and needs structural work soon, consultant Wayne Burleson wrote in a letter to the town. The building “will not stand much more weather” without repair, he warned. Those repairs include replacing some of the…

Courtesy KMS Matt Bustillo perfected his backflip iron cross on this jump this week during training. The Killington Mountain School freestyle team was very glad to have their jump site open over Jan. 9-10. Located on Highline, the jump provides athletes an opportunity to practice aerial maneuvers outside the full mogul course and allows them…

Courtesy KMS Sam Hayden on the climbing course. KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School student-athlete Sam Hayden traveled to Glastonbury, Conn., on Friday, Jan. 8 for the USA Climbing ABS divisional championships for bouldering. The competition is a two-day, onsite competition with the best climbers from the Northeast competing for six spots in each age group, all aiming…

Submitted Owners Rob DiTursi (far right) and Jennifer Mitchell (far left), with CrossFit Rising Star members. By Kate Robitello CrossFit has seemingly taken gym-rat world by storm, and Rutland, Vt., is no longer an exception to the über-popular fitness program phenomenon. Owner Rob DiTursi has created Crossfit Rising Star, which opened Dec. 19 with free…

VTF&W photo by John Hall Vermont’s wild turkeys are now well-established throughout the state. Vermont wild turkey hunters had safe and successful spring and fall hunting seasons in 2015, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. A total of 5,874 turkeys were taken by hunters during Vermont’s three hunting seasons – the spring youth…

KILLINGTON—With winter weather finally cooperating, Killington Mountain School alpine athletes were happy to be back on the race circuit here in the U.S. The U19s headed to Waterville Valley earlier this month, where KMS student-athlete Jake Jenkins took the top spot in the men’s slalom. Tommy Shantler had a great race as well, taking the…

It was a big week in sports for College of St. Joseph. The men’s and women’s basketball team played three games each and had great success. The Lady Saints went a perfect 3-0, winning each game by at least 22 points. The men’s team also played well this week, but suffered a tough loss to…

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would like to remind you that pets need special care during the cold winter months. Dogs and cats should be inside when the temperature drops. If your dog is being kept outside, it must be protected by a dry, draft-free doghouse. Windchills can be especially difficult for animals and can threaten…

By Jason Mikula KEN DEINER KILLINGTON — Capriccio Ristorante at Killington held a Grand Opening Celebration Thursday, Jan. 14, with a tasting party from 5 to 9 p.m. Located in Mountain Green Resort, the former location of Slope Side, the space has been renovated and redecorated to reflect its Italian flare. Many dishes were available…

Sunday, Jan. 24 — RUTLAND — Football fans from across the region will head downtown this weekend to see the their favorite team play on the biggest screen in the area. The Paramount Theatre will be screening the NFC and AFC Championship match-ups this Sunday as part of its Sports Live in HD series. The…

Sunday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — Throughout the winter months, local artist Maurie Harrington, a signature member of the Vermont Watercolor Society and featured artist on the cover of 2016 UVM Medical Center calendar, will be teaching watercolor painting at Killington ART Garage.  Harrington is a founding member of the Killington ARTS Guild and…