By Dave Hoffenberg And then there was one, undefeated team that is, but it was not easy for Clearly Moguls to remain that way. First up was the Sum Boss Bombers and on a rainy night, CM was able to string together some hits and overcome the great pitching from rookie Nick Melotti. The Bombers…

By Tony Accurso Labyrinth, is a fun, super technical trail located in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield Vt. This trail was completed in 2008 in one day by 12 volunteers. It is situated in a small pine forest near the mountain summit, and can be accessed at the intersection of the Green Trail and…

LUDLOW — On Saturday, June 27, the Ludlow Rotary Club and Okemo Mountain Resort will once again co-host our Annual Okemo Bike Climb.  The race field is limited to 250 riders with a mass start event with following categories: Men & Women: 19-12, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+, Clydesdale Men 190+ lbs., Filly…

By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Advocates failed to get legislation passed this year to address online dating scams, but that hasn’t stopped them from informing Vermonters about the multimillion-dollar industry. AARP Vermont says scammers disproportionately target senior citizens on legitimate dating sites like Match.com, develop online relationships with them and then claim they are in emergencies…

By Dom Cioffi I took my family to Washington, D.C., this past weekend to roam the monuments and museums located within our nation’s capitol. Both my wife and I were looking forward to immersing ourselves within the history, science and wonder that the Smithsonian and other museums have to offer, but we were concerned that…

Suzanne Ellis–Leonard I am focusing on the young naturally athletic girl I once knew named Suzanne. Once I reach my goal, she’ll be back except this time she’ll have more worldly experiences under her belt (minus the “muffin top”) and a better insight on what life is truly all about.  I see the new and…

  By Kyle Finneron This week I asked all of the participants to think about their lives if they woke up tomorrow and had their ideal body. I wanted them to really imagine what their lives would be like, what would they be doing and how different their life would be. It sounds like a…

  By Beth Roberts This week at our weekly meeting we hit my favorite point so far. As always we talked about the nutrition plan, discussed how their workouts had gone for the week and how they were feeling about everything. I realized they were on the verge of that pivotal point that is so…

Courtesy of Town of Killington Richard Podlesney drives a patriotically decorated Jeep while Melissa Maravell sings, in the Killington July 4 parade. KILLINGTON — The town of Killington is seeking entries to participate in the annual 4th of July parade.  Everyone is invited to build a float, decorate a bike, or dress up in their…

Courtesy of RRCC Pictured (left to right): Lisa Bemis, Berkshire Bank; Beth Molinero, Berkshire Bank; Karen Worcester, Berkshire Bank; Angela LaFlamme, LaFlammes Furniture; Christopher LaFlamme, Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Anthony Scory, owner; Patti Panebianco, owner; Marleen Cenate, Immediate Past President, Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce; and Tom Donahue, EVP/CEO, Rutland Region…

Submitted Nathan Mastroeni KILLINGTON — Killington Pico Realty is excited to welcome Nathan Mastroeni to its team of real estate professionals. Originally from Pennsylvania, Mastroeni moved to Vermont in 2007 to attend Green Mountain College. He holds a B.S. in Resort Management and an M.B.A. in Sustainable Business. Mastroeni has spent the last eight years living…

Submitted George J. Deblon PITTSFIELD — George J. Deblon, of Pittsfield, Vt., has been elected and installed as the 86th Grand Master of Masons for the state of Vermont, at its 221st Annual Communication held at the Killington Grand Hotel and Resort in Killington, Vt., on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. George Deblon works for the…

KSAR volunteers practice search and rescue techniques carrying a person out of the backcountry in a litter. By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — This past Saturday, June 13, Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR) held another training seminar, this time with representative from the U.S. Army. Sergeant Christopher Bushway and Sergeant Nate Chipman were KSAR guest. Bushway and…

WEST RUTLAND — The 2015 Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Stone Bench Project will provide a two-week intensive training in traditional stone-working methods leading to the creation of a carved stone bench to be placed in the Rutland community.  The Stone Bench Project is open to area teens, ages 13-19, from the Rutland Region and…

Sharing sheriffs The Rutland County Sheriff's Department will continue to provide patrol coverage for Wallingford for at least another year, per recent approval by the town select board. One deputy splits his time between Clarendon and Wallingford, funded by a federal Community Oriented Policing Services grant which will have to be funded by the two…