Killington Stage Race May 23 - 25, 2015 One of cycling’s top Eastern events, this race attracts over 600 competitive cyclists annually from across the country for three days of racing one of New England’s most challenging courses. Downhill Throwdown June 6 - 8, 2015 The Town of Killington will host the second annual skateboard and…

Potential health hazard exist for residents downstream RUTLAND – The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) was notified today, Aug. 7, of a release of untreated sewage into East Creek in the City of Rutland. A problem was first identified around noon on Aug. 6 when a routine inspection turned up a suspicious plume of…

Submitted Chris Larson performs in the one-act play “Play Russia” at Chaffee Art Center. Aug 7-8 at 7:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Watertower Theater Company is back! This August the theater company will perform two Harold Pinter one-acts, “A Kind of Alaska” and “Victoria Station.” There will be only two performances, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7 and…

CHANGE OF LOCATION: This Tuesday's Winter in August event will be held in the Vermont Farmers Food Center at 251 West Street due to inclement weather. Tuesday, Aug. 11 — RUTLAND — Come out and help celebrate the ski industry at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce 34th Annual Winter In August Celebration on Tuesday,…

Courtesy of MemorEvents Rookie Richard Lowrey III of Charlotte, Vt., grabbed his career-first win in the Late Model division at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Rookie wins wild Late Model main; Bradford snaps LaVair’s streak WEST HAVEN–Devil’s Bowl Speedway played host to a some wild stock car racing action under a full moon on Friday, July 31,…

Courtesy of mtbproject.com The blue highlighted trail, Stairs/Escalator, is the trail of the week. By Tony Accurso The Stairs/Escalator trail combination in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield is a climber’s dream. These trails gain approximately 400 feet of elevation over 1.4 miles, and have an average grade of 11 percent! The trails begin at the…

By Kate Troy Chris Manjuck breaks a tackle in the game against Lost Land Pirates. By Maxx Steinmetz After three weeks of home games and practices, Rutland Rugby Football Club travelled to the Lake Placid/Saranac Lake region for the largest amateur rugby tournament in the northern hemisphere, the Can-Am tournament hosted by the Saranac Mountaineers.…

QUESTION: Mary and Jim are playing in a tournament. On the 4th hole Jim strokes his second shot into an unplayable lie in the front sand bunker.  The ball lies a bit under the lip of the green near the pin.  He drops a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly…

By Lauren S. Skaskiw, director/owner of the Plymouth Schoolhouse PLYMOUTH — There have been many improvements made in Plymouth this summer, including to the Plymouth Schoolhouse’s playground, located at the old Plymouth Elementary School. The playground is open to the community of Plymouth.  With the opening of the Plymouth Schoolhouse this summer, the town committed…

Provided by Rutland Regional Medical Center Louis B. Meyers, M.D. RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center welcomes a new physician, Louis B. Meyers, M.D. to Rutland Regional Medical Center. Dr. Meyers is a nocturnist in the hospital medicine program and works the overnight shift managing clinical problems of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Dr. Meyers is…

By Lani Duke School districts look to future Education reform law Act 46 with its tax incentives has gained the support of Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union school board members, who plan to lobby for an accelerated merger by fall 2017. Citing the financial gain, ARSU superintendent Ron Ryan said he views merger as a "logical next…

RUTLAND — Michele Havens, pharmacist was honored as Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Clinical Employee of the Quarter and Susan Edwards, transcription application quality analyst, was honored as the Rutland Regional Non-Clinical Employee of the Quarter. Employees are nominated for the award by their colleagues based on their commitment to exemplary service, exceeding expectations in their…

RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph will add a public safety administration major to its growing list of undergraduate offerings, beginning this year. This 127-credit, career-focused degree program will provide students with knowledge about the nature and causes of personal and property offenses in the private, corporate, and public emergency setting. In addition, the program will provide…

RUTLAND–BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont announced July 30 that it received a $11,257 grant through the United Way of Rutland County’s Community Impact pilot program. The grants are dedicated to specific projects addressing mental health and dental health needs in our county. The priorities were chosen by a committee of community representatives with various expertise…

CASTLETON—On July 29, Castleton University announced the receipt of more than $1.4 million from the United States Department of Education to continue the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program that provides Castleton students with the academic and other support services needed to be successful in college. Castleton will receive approximately $292,000 annually for five years…