Courtesy of MSJ MSJ’s Bryn McClallen, the Vermont Sports Media Association’s August Athlete of the Month RUTLAND—The Vermont Sports Media Association has named Mount Saint Joseph Academy’s Sally Hogan (Class of ’15) and Bryn McClallen (Class of ’17) as its female athletes of the month for July and August, respectively. This prestigious statewide award is…

College of St. Joseph had a busy weekend in sports, highlighted by the men’s soccer team playing in the Yankee Small College Conference Tournament on Oct. 24-25. CSJ was able to make it to the championship game, but unable to come out with the victory. Fighting Saints baseball traveled to Boston, MA to play Fisher…

Eden man arrested for attempted poaching STOWE—A Lamoille County man was apprehended by state game wardens on Oct. 11 for taking big game by illegal means. Elwin H. Gale, 52, of Eden was arrested by wardens after he shot at a deer facsimile with the aid of his vehicle headlights in Stowe. Wardens witnessed Gale…

Young hunters get training, assist in state deer herd management With Youth Deer Hunt Weekend just around the corner, young hunters are encouraged to take to the field to hone their skills and to also help Fish & Wildlife biologists by reporting their deer at one of 23 biological reporting stations around the state. Youth…

Final four narrowed to two By Maxx Steinmetz The final four countries left in the World Cup played for a berth into the final this past weekend. The Springboks (‘Bokke”) of South Africa faced the New Zealand All-Blacks, whilst the Wallabies of Australia took on Los Pumas of Argentina. These four sides are no stranger…

The debut episode of "30 Minute Fitness with Amy Lewis" aired on PEGTV Channel 15 this Monday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. The new monthly show features personal trainer Amy Lewis sharing and showing valuable information and exercises that will help viewers reach fitness goals or live a more healthy lifestyle. The show is also…

By Donald Dill Marji Graf of OVRCC welcomes GreenLeaf Cafe, recently opened for business at 103 Artisan Marketplace in Chester. Pictured (l-r): Marji Graf, Jesse Holmes and Elise Junker. CHESTER—On Oct. 1 GreenLeaf Cafe is open for business Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 103 Artisan Marketplace in Chester, Vt., offering homemade…

Submitted CSJ students practice to work with elementary school students as part of Marble Valley Grows, a farm-to-school program that serves Rutland County. RUTLAND–Within the past year, the “farm-to” movement has really taken off. You’ve probably heard of farm-to-table, which focuses more on where good food comes from, rather than how good the food tastes.…

In Vermont, home transactions were up 9.8 percent year-over-year, while median price decreased 0.8 percent year-over-year. Pending sales were up 10 percent year-over-year. RE/MAX real estate data indicates strong market New England housing report for September released The residential market in New England remained strong through September 2015, with sales up 15 percent and pending…

By Lani Duke Brown’s to grow more orchard CASTLETON—Brown's Orchard & Farmstand in Castleton is doubling its acreage as owner Charlie Brown adds 15 more acres to his business. Mature enough in another five years to produce sufficient quantities of fruit, the trees will likely produce apples for Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits in Cambridge.…

By Lani Duke NECAP test scores tied to poverty levels Rutland High students came in barely above statewide averages on last May's NECAP tests: 36 percent demonstrated science proficiency. Otter Valley U.H.S. students ranked considerably lower, with only 15 percent of 11th-graders showing proficiency in science. Educators link NECAP proficiency scores to poverty, noting that…

PROCTOR—Proctor Town Offices held an open house Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide residents an opportunity to tour the current town office and the former OMYA Lab Building, review drawings and cost estimates, and ask questions. The Select Board will schedule additional opportunities as needed for voters to discuss the proposal…

Library The Trustees reviewed the 2017 Library budget proposal, which will remain level with the 2015 budget, and their request for the Selectboard to place a question on the Town Meeting ballot for the town to authorize a loan of $150,000 to repair the roof of the library. Pool/pool house reconstruction The Board supported the…

RUTLAND—The Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) is developing a regional map of the public infrastructure most at risk for flood and erosion. Public infrastructure of interest includes: transfer stations, former landfill sites, water treatment facilities, town halls, and fire stations, as well as sections of road that have defined risks associated with them. These “hot…

RUTLAND — The Rotary Club of Rutland has expanded its membership options to include corporate memberships. Rutland Regional Medical Center is the first organization to participate in this program. Rotary will welcome a chief executive officer or president of a corporation as an honorary member. Attendance is voluntary, since time constraints may prevent regular attendance…