Dear Editor, As most Killington residents are aware, in 2012 a group of Killington businessmen embarked on a mission to purchase Bill’s Country Store to create a Welcome Center and home for what is now Killington Pico Area Association. Through a combination of private and public funds, the former store front is now a beautiful…

Charles “Chuck” William Gaede II, age 70 KILLINGTON — Charles “Chuck” William Gaede II, 70, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Nancy; cherished father of Chuck III (Jenn), Brett, and Matt (Jeanette); loving stepfather of Kately and Wyatt. Adoring grandfather of Madden and Bowden. Chuck was born in Paterson,…

Gwen Gordon, 87, of Linwood, N.J., and Killington, Vt., passed away on Sept. 11, 2015 with her family by her side. She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Gwen Gordon was born in Philadelphia in 1927, living briefly in Hi-Nella before moving to South Jersey. She attended Linwood and Northfield Public Schools, graduating from Atlantic…

RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph has received a $2.2 million Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education, under the Strengthening Institutions Program. The grant is the largest CSJ has received in its history. Title III grants are highly competitive, and CSJ achieved a perfect score for its successful grant proposal. The federal Title III…

By Dom Cioffi I sidled up to the bar and ordered the cheapest draft beer available. After all, I was a college student on a very strict budget. The $15 I had in my pocket had to last me all night, and that had to include food later in the evening. It was still early,…

KILLINGTON —  Killington Fire and Rescue is hosting four open houses throughout the month of October, and invites all residents to take a tour of the current facility and learn more about the Department’s current needs and why the Fire Department Facilities Review Committee and Selectboard support building a new fire department. Every Tuesday through…

By Eric Miller Tammy Miller of Fairfax poses with a 931 pound bull moose she took on the second day of Vermont’s archery moose season.  Her bull topped the previous archery record 919-pound moose taken last year by Kevin Rice. Archery record set last year broken by Miller’s bull moose Pre-season scouting in Vermont’s Northeast…

By Kate Troy Fullback Nate Hickey begins a run that ended in a try against the visitors, Boston Ironsides. By Maxx Steinmetz After three weeks of disheartening defeats in New England Rugby Football Union’s fourth division, the Roosters of Rutland Rugby Football Club (RFC) got their first win of the 2015 fall season. In a…

By Donald Dill Marji Graf, CEO of Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes Kelsey Nassetta of The Adventure Exchange to the Chamber. Pictured (l-r): Marji Graf, Louis Nassetta (dad), Kelsey Nassetta, Kimberly Nassetta (mom), Ann Nolan (grandmother), Mike Sattler, Kyle Nassetta (brother), and Cora McCandless. LUDLOW — Kelsey Nassetta of the Adventure Exchange is a…

Courtesy of Phoenix Books Rutland Phoenix Books Rutland celebrated its grand opening on Monday, Sept. 28. With 150 community members in attendance, there was a literal outpouring of community support. RUTLAND — On Monday, Sept. 28, Phoenix Books Rutland, born through a community-supported pre-buy program and local investment, celebrated its grand opening, followed two days…

By Steve Seitz Jen Angus, left, and Gleb Vorodjeb of Albany, N.Y. enjoy chili at Woodstock’s annual charity chili cook-off. WOODSTOCK — Chili aficionados flocked to Woodstock last weekend for the 26th annual charity chili cook-off. For the eighth year, the money raised supported the Spectrum Teen Center, where teens are welcome to hang out,…

KILLINGTON — On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) will host Town Fair 2015 and its annual meeting at the Killington Grand Resort in Killington, Vt. More than 500 local officials, VLCT staff and board members, and vendors from around the state will gather for a full day of workshops,…

RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation and Parks superintendent Cindi Wight was recently invited to speak on the topic of hosting community running and mountain biking events at the National Recreation and Park Association’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Nev., which took place Sept. 15-17. Wight was also inducted into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration during…

By Lani Duke Infrastructure failure continues to perplex Underground drinking water lines must be replaced this year, says Rutland City public works commissioner Jeff Wennberg. There are more than 100 miles of them, the oldest laid down before Abraham Lincoln was elected but still supplying water to some residences. Rutland’s oldest water pipes were laid…

RUTLAND—Drum Journeys of Earth (DJE) held a Halloween parade planning meeting on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Rhythm Hall on the second floor of the Howe Center in Rutland. Drum Journeys of Earth and its students are widely known for leading the Rutland Halloween parade as the Drumming Skeletons. Those hoping to join in on the…