Being asked to join a bridal party is both an honor and a responsibility. When asked to take on such significant and meaningful roles, men and women may recognize the honor but be unsure of what their responsibilities are as couples move forward with their wedding plans. Bridal party roles can vary depending on certain…

By Amy Kamb The Ramsey, McFarland and Kamb families hiked with Fresh Air Fund child Michael to Luce’s Lookout for some breathtaking views of the mountains. WOODSTOCK—Three local Woodstock families, the Ramseys, the McFarlands and the Kambs, hiked to Luce’s Lookout in Barnard, Vt., recently with Fresh Air child Michael. This is the sixth summer…

By Lani Duke Seeing beauty everywhere RUTLAND—Rutland’s Photo Voice Project, currently on display at the Chaffee Art Center, 16 South Main Street, has the ability to change people’s perspectives, says photographer Donna GoodHale, who acted as advisor to the nine-member group who took the photos. Growing from ideas on revitalization put forth at last fall’s…

RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph will launch a new education and training program called Professional Continuing Education, Enrichment and Development at CSJ, or, for short, Pro-C.E.E.D. at CSJ©, in September 2015. The program offers skills-focused, certificate-bearing courses, workshops, seminars and training/consulting services designed specifically to fit the busy lifestyle of working professionals at both…

By Lani Duke Police station vote debated . . . again CASTLETON—A revote on the construction of Castleton’s new police station may have to be set aside, according to town resident Sandy Mayo Jackson. The town should have sent out absentee ballots to all who received them for the March town meeting, she maintains. Since…

KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School has been granted full institutional accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The recognition comes after a multi-year process that included a comprehensive, two-year self-study and review, the submission of a 90 page document compiled by the school, and an on-site visit by a NEASC committee. The fact…

KILLINGTON — The town of Killington will be replacing several culverts under Killington Road between West Hill Road and Dean Hill Road beginning the week of July 15.  Construction will be staged through the month of July. Through traffic will be maintained throughout the project; however, at times there will be lane reductions.

KILLINGTON — Wednesday and Thursday, July 15-16, Green Mountain National Golf Club in Killington will host the Ruth Raymond Jones Memorial Seniors' Championship, a 36-hole stroke play tournament with a field of 100 players aged 55 and older. With six-time champion Reggie Parker and the 2013 Champion Mari Harter not entered this year, Marjorie Kaat of…

Castleton Upward Bound receives Hills and Hollows grant Grant supports high school students in pursuit of higher education CASTLETON—The Castleton Upward Bound program recently won a $3,000 grant from the Hills and Hollows of the Vermont Community Foundation to provide online tutoring services to high school students for the 2015-16 academic year. Participants will be…

Submitted Runners take off for the trails at the start of a 10K at Blueberry Hill Inn. GOSHEN — Traveling from all over New England, the Mid-Atlantic and Canada there will be much anticipation in the air as this year’s pack of contenders line up for the start of the Goshen Gallop 10K race at 4…

Courtesy of KMS KRIS PEPE KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School has recently hired Kris Pepe as its new freestyle mogul program director and head coach. From 2008-2014, Kris Pepe was the head mogul FIS/Nor-Am coach at Telluride, Colo., and served most recently as the head freestyle coach at Aspen. Pepe began his freestyle career as a competitive…

By Maxx Steinmetz After a three week hiatus, including the Fourth of July weekend, the Rutland Roosters held their first home game since holding their annual Keith Page Memorial Rugby Invitational. This game was the first of a three game series leading up to the Cam-Am tournament held in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. The…

Courtesy of MemorEvents Jimmy Bushey of Mooers Forks, N.Y., celebrates his first Devil's Bowl Speedway win in the Renegade division; Bushey lost his home in a fire on June 13 and recently made his return to the track. Bryant and Bushey take first wins; LaVair makes it five straight WEST HAVEN – Vince Quenneville Jr.…

Submitted Adams with two bass from his winning catch at the Champlain Bass Series Malletts Bay Melee held, June 28. Local tournament bass angler Chris Adams of Shrewsbury, Vt., opened the third annual Champlain Bass Series tournament season with a win at the Malletts Bay Melee on June 28, weighing a 17.74 pound five fish…

QUESTION: Butch and Cliff are playing in a tournament. On the 4th hole, Butch strokes his ball towards a water hazard. Both players are virtually certain that the ball is in the water hazard.  Butch drops a ball behind the hazard keeping the point at which it is believed the ball crossed the margin of the water…