By Lani Duke Interim appointment questioned Michael Jones of Castleton may take on the job of interim fire chief for Rutland City with a two-year contract. Rutland Mayor Chris Louras nominated Jones for his leadership development ability as well as his background in public safety and emergency management. Jones, retiring from Vermont Army National Guard…

By Lani Duke CASTLETON—Castleton's Board of Civil Authority will determine whether the Castleton Historical Society, Bomoseen Grange 273, and Castleton Community Seniors, Inc., get to keep their tax-exempt status. In the past the town's voters regularly approved their tax-exempt status every five years at March town meeting. However, voters didn't have that opportunity this spring.…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — A group of very talented musicians shared their gifts with the kids attending summer camp at the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland this past Thursday, July 23. These young musicians, ranging in age from 13 to 28 years old and hailing from all over the globe, will spend five weeks…

KILLINGTON — The Sherburne United Church of Christ (SUCC) at the Little White Church has been providing summer lunches to children in Killington and the surrounding communities.  These children participate in the free or reduced cost school lunches during the school year and miss out on an opportunity for a healthy meal during the summer…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under a Sagittarius Moon. Earlier this week the Moon entered its Void-of-Course phase until she moves into Capricorn on Tuesday at around 3 p.m. on the East Coast. The better part of Tuesday saw us in the "Woo-Hoo; we're totally off…

RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph is developing a Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program, and it is moving forward quickly. The program recently welcomed three new staff members. Sarah Tatko joined CSJ as the program’s academic coordinator and assistant professor. In this role, she will be responsible for coordinating the didactic…

Courtesy of GMC Chris Jenkins, a former player on the men’s varsity golf team, organized a club program and strengthen membership over the past two years as the president. Thanks in large part to Jenkins’ determined effort, the men’s golf program is ready to compete once again as a varsity sport. Jenkins will lead the…

For the first time in league history the same two teams will battle it out for the title two year in a row By Dave Hoffenberg Clearly Moguls earned a return trip to the championship with a 17-3 bashing of The Garlic McGraths. Right off the bat, Jack Boymer went down swinging for a lead-off…

Nine awesome campers joined Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports staff and volunteers for the first week of C.O.R.E. Connections at Vermont Adaptive—a new five-day program that emphasizes whole body health and includes lifestyle analysis, goal setting, nutrition, local farm-to-table initiatives, personal fitness abilities, mindful activities, live creative art, music sessions, adaptive yoga, and guided breathing…

CASTLETON –   The 62st Annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl will kick off on Aug. 1 at 5:30 p.m. on Castleton College’s Spartan Field and, as always, the game will be preceded by a spectacular Shrine Parade on Castleton’s Main St starting at 3:30 p.m. The parade will feature Shrine units from around the Northeast…

By Maxx Steinmetz In the final game leading up to the annual Can-Am rugby tournament held in Saranac and Lake Placid, Rutland hosted a Bennington/Black River (Ludlow) combined side dubbed the “Green Mountain Boys” in preparation for their games on Aug. 1. In a game chock-full of unrefined offensive efforts, Adam Diemar continued his form…

LUDLOW – A nationwide team of esteemed course raters from Golfweek recently named Okemo Valley Golf Club among its 2016 Best Resort Courses. In a letter of congratulations, Golfweek vice president and publisher Jereme Day wrote: “Reserved exclusively for golf’s top resort layouts, this elite ranking is a remarkable accomplishment and a true testament to…

HARTLAND – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has completed its upgrades and reopened the Hammond Cove shooting range in Hartland on Thursday, July 23. Upgrades to the range include a new berm for the pistol range, improved acoustic tiling in the covered shooting ports, the installation of security cameras, and access road work. “Vermont…

By Alan Jeffery QUESTION: Carol and Chad are playing in a tournament. After finishing play on the 10th hole, Chad borrows Carol's putter and makes a number of practice strokes. Carol says Chad should be penalized for using her putter to practice putting. Is she correct? ANSWER: Practice putting is permitted on the putting green of the last…

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