By Polly Mikula On Monday, Sept. 18, Killington Town Manager Michael Ramsey, received a letter approving the town for an $18,394,000 loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The letter was titled “FY23 Killington Forward – Killington […]
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New Woodstock middle school-high school could open as soon as September 2026
Voters will be asked to approve bond in March By Polly Mikula Voters in seven towns will be asked to approve an $80+ million project to build a new district middle/high school adjacent to the current structures in Woodstock at […]
Rutland winter farmers’ market moves to Howe building, again
By Katy Savage The Vermont Farmers’ Market is returning to the Franklin Conference Center in Rutland’s Howe Center again this winter as the Farmers’ Hall building undergoes contamination cleanup. The organization recently signed a new lease for the […]
Dress factory fire set intentionally day after body found inside
City officials consider cleanup plan By Katy Savage A fire at the former dress factory on Cleveland Avenue in Rutland City was intentionally set the day after a body was found in the building, according to Rutland Fire Chief […]
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistence extended to Oct. 12
Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides now have until Oct. 12, 2023 to apply for FEMA assistance. “This does not mean you should delay applying — the sooner you apply, the sooner FEMA can […]
Poll: 13% of Vermonters reported flood damage to homes, businesses
72% approve of Gov. Scott’s handling of the natural disaster By Lola Duffort/VTDigger About one-third of Vermonters were directly impacted by July’s historic flooding events, and 13% experienced damage to their home or place of work. That’s according to a new poll released […]
Rutland city to reduce traffic lanes on Routes 4 and 7
Staff report After years of discussion, Rutland City officials are reducing traffic lanes on Route 4 and Route 7 in 2024. The Board of Highway Commissioners voted 2-1 on Aug. 28 to reduce the lanes from four to two […]
$3.6M awarded in HUD grants
Zion Growers at the former Vermont Marble Company and Ascend Housing Allies in Rutland among recipients By Katy Savage Zion Growers, an industrial hemp processing company in Proctor, was one of nine companies in the state that received a U.S. […]
Killington receives state’s largest Catalyst Grant for economic development
By Polly Mikula Towns seeking funding to improve stormwater infrastructure and municipal water systems topped the list of Catalyst Grant grant recipients in Vermont this year with Killington receiving the largest award at $2.25 million, followed by Wilmington and North […]
Labor Day: Remembering the dignity of work
By Karen D. Lorentz Most everyone grows up knowing what Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Thanksgiving stand for. But Labor Day? A day that celebrates work by having the day off? This holiday marks the end of […]