By Robin Alberti Last week Killington Elementary School was once again filled students excited to begin a new school year. KES is thrilled to welcome several new teachers including new principal Mary Guggenberger, Mrs. Holly Getty in the third grade, Ms. Emma Murray in the fourth grade and Ms. Shayna Kalnitsky as the sixth grade…

RUTLAND —  Cleaning up streams is one of many ways the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) and the City of Rutland are encouraging people who are concerned about watershed health to get involved. They are currently looking for volunteers to assist in a stream clean up in the city of Rutland on Saturday, Sept.…

POULTNEY—The newly renovated Queen Anne-Colonial Revival house at the northeast corner of Bentley and College Streets in Poultney, formerly known as “Bentley Hall,” has been renamed “The Meeting House.” The name change reflects the intent to offer the building as a meeting venue for Green Mountain College and the Poultney community. Business, community, and private…

Courtesy of Kathryn Barry Bellis KILLINGTON — On Sunday, Sept. 6, a special gathering took place at the Church of Our Saviour on Mission Farm Road in Killington to meet Leo, the golden retriever lost in the woods following a car accident on July 31. In attendance and pictured in the front row (l-r): Rutland Regional Emergency Room Nurse Natalie Sargeant; Leo’s…

By Tony Accurso On Saturday, Sept. 12 the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield will be putting on a 12-mile counter-clockwise lap without course crossings and will integrate the tougher “Bubba Trail,” which was previously featured in July. There is a very shallow river crossing with each lap that takes you back to the start/finish area. Organizers will send racers…

Most trails systems in Vermont including the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield, request that mountain bikers, follow the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Rules of the Trail: Ride Open Trails: Respect trail and road closures — ask a land manager for clarification if you are uncertain about the status of a trail. Do not trespass…

By Lani Duke Rutland Police chief search narrows Rutland City has come another step closer to selecting a new police chief as five candidates were scheduled to meet with the local search committee and expert panel September 9 and 10 for in-depth interviews. The five men were selected from a field of 42 applicants. David…

By Lani Duke Bomoseen hosts an exotic visitor BOMOSEEN—A yellow-crowned night heron has been frequenting Bomoseen State Park in August. Nyctanassa violacea is more often spotted year-round in warmer coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean islands. But its breeding range extends up the Atlantic seaboard and across the mid- to lower Mississippi…

Courtesy of VF&W Canada goose season is open for hunters in Vermont from Sept. 1-25, then again Oct. 10 through Nov. 28. Canada goose season A Vermont-wide open hunting season for Canada geese will occur Sept. 1-25. The daily bag limit is five Canada geese in the Connecticut River Zone and eight in the rest…

BOMOSEEN—On Saturday, Aug. 29, 12 ladies of the W2W (“woman to woman”) cancer support group gathered for the 10th annual “Boating with Becky” event at Crystal Beach, Lake Bomoseen. After enjoying a picnic lunch at the beach, member Becky Oberkirch donated the use of her pontoon boat, captained by her son Rick Oberkirch of Brandon,…

Elder drivers top youth at Devil’s Bowl WEST HAVEN – Stock car racing’s youth movement took a back seat at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday, Sept. 4, as the elder statesmen showed the way.  Leon Gonyo drove to his fourth win of the season. Other winners included Bobby Therrien, Robert Gordon, and Chuck Bradford. Driving…

MENDON — The Mendon Fish & Game Club will be holding the annual 3-D Bow Shoot, Saturday, Sept. 12, from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 13 from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Mendon Fish & Game Club, 347 Chittenden Road, Pittsford. Archery enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the 3-D shoots…

Strength training Burn the fat and feed the muscle! Instructor John Scaralia will take you a through a specially designed program with proven principles of progressive weight training and nutrition for maximum muscle building. Next session starts Sept. 29 and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 29. Rock climbing We offer a wide range of…

It was a thrilling opening week of sports for College of St. Joseph’s Fighting Saints, highlighted by the success of the baseball team, who threw three shutouts on their way to a 4-0 record over the weekend. Softball showed signs of a strong season to come, winning three out of four games, while men’s soccer…

LUDLOW – On Thursday, Aug. 27, two Okemo Mountain Resort employees, both from Ludlow, Vt., made holes-in-one at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Peter Cornish aced the 4th hole from the white tee, using his 5-iron, for a 156-yard hole-in-one. Donald Tirburzi witnessed the amazing feat. Terry Thayne made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. His…