At approximately 8:20 p.m. on Dec. 9, the Northfield Police Department received a report of some type of explosion at a residence on the corner of North Street and Maple Ave. in the town of Northfield. Further reports indicated that there were injuries, and the explosion occurred within a multiple-unit apartment building. The Northfield Police…

On Dec. 10 a concerned citizen made the Vermont State Police aware of an ongoing scam that is currently being conducted over Facebook. The citizen advised that she responded to an ad to be paid to display advertising material on her vehicle. She was issued a check for well above the amount agreed upon. This common scam…

Photo provided by Rutland Regional Medical Center Brian Kerns, VP of Human Resources RUTLAND — On Dec. 9, Rutland Regional Medical Center named Brian Kerns as its new vice president of Human Resources. Kerns replaces Allison Wollen, who accepted a position as vice president of Human Resources with Loretto Management in Syracuse, N.Y. Kerns, a…

By Lani Duke Pool approved for March ballot Rutland’s Aldermen voted unanimously to place a $2.5 million bond to replace the pool in White Park on the March Town Meeting ballot. Voters for a number of years—and ballots—have repeatedly turned down a multi-function recreation center with pool, but that was when the community continued to…

Voters pass on pond purchase TINMOUTH—Given a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to acquire the two-acre Nelson Parker estate property on Tinmouth Pond, voters declined. More than a third of Tinmouth’s 393 registered voters turned out for the special election, defeating the proposal 95 to 47. Select Board Chair Matthew Patry said he believed the rejection arose over…

By Tony Crespi Editor’s note: Contributing writer Tony Crespi is a professional ski tester. Each year he demos many skis for many companies and shares his insight about the new lines each company has to offer. This week he features Blizzard. For past features visit mountaintimes.info and search “ Crespi.” The 2016 Blizzard ski line…

Parents and children come to blows over Internet use on holiday A study of 2,000 parents across the country has found that a majority are concerned by their children’s Internet use during holiday times (school breaks and summer vacation). The survey also reveals the solutions parents are opting to cope with the stress of their children using…

Castleton Under Chief Mantello, police dept. reaches out Local businesses and private citizens recently donated three new Taser stun guns to the Castleton Police department. Police Chief Peter Mantello said that local donations were in response to hand-delivered letters asking for funds for the new equipment. The department’s previous stun guns were at least 10…

Rutland Integrative Health opened its doors Dec. 1, and will be celebrating with an open house on Friday, Jan. 15 from 4-6 p.m. Rutland Integrative Health is a collaboration that combines naturopathic medicine with acupuncture and Chinese medicine under one roof. Dr. Greg Burkland, ND, and Dalite Sancic, LAC, MS, have each been treating patients…

The Evergreen Slate Co., Inc., one of the largest producers and suppliers of domestic natural slate roofing in the United States, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2016. The company was founded in Granville, N.Y., in 1916 by the Hicks family, who emigrated to the United States from Great Britain. The company owns slate quarries…

Rutland County State approves RSSU merger plan; now it goes to the voters The State Board of Education has officially approved the merger plan created by the Act 46 study committee of Rutland South Supervisory Union (RSSU). Voters in RSSU member towns will vote on the proposed merger March 1, 2016, as they are asked…

Submitted Acoustic Ruckus If you want to ring in the new year with some good original music, then there are two new bands I suggest you go see. The Clear River Tavern’s New Year’s Eve party will be rocking with Acoustic Ruckus at 9:30 p.m. and the Wobbly Barn might need a new roof after…

This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Leo Moon, with aspects that could actually give us a reason to show up for work this morning. In the wake of whatever our holiday madness consisted of, a Grand Fire Trine between Saturn, Uranus, and the Moon, should make it easier to get…

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KILLINGTON - On Tuesday, Dec. 29 at approximately 2:15 p.m. Vermont state police responded to a two vehicle crash on Route 4, near Shady Knoll at the base of Sherburne Pass in Killington, Vt. Preliminary investigation revealed late Tuesday night, revealed that a 2016 International tractor-trailer and a 2009 Cadillac Escalade were involved in a head…