Holiday decorating events provide festive decorations across the area Killington In Killington, many residences and buildings are decked out, but the real show is inside them. Take the “tree tour” of participating businesses to view beautifully decorated trees that can […]
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Gov. Scott calls on Vermonters to ‘light the way’
Governor Phil Scott is encouraging families and businesses to help show that “Vermont Lights the Way,” an effort to literally brighten communities and neighborhoods around the state by decorating homes, businesses, trees or other creative ideas to help celebrate the […]
30 scenes of snow
Rutland artist Carrie Pill creates original paintings daily as part of self-imposed #Snowvember challenge By Brooke Geery As of the end of November, Carrie Pill has created a new piece of art every day for 90 days. The Rutland-based artist […]
Families grieve as Rutland Health & Rehab tries to contain outbreak
By Katie Jickling/VTDigger Tom Canavan lived alone in his Rutland home, defiantly independent, until Sept. 24. It was only when Canavan’s memory started faltering and he wandered from the house that his family persuaded the 94-year-old to move into Rutland Healthcare & […]
Rutland City schools go remote Nov. 30
As Covid-19 cases rise, what triggers a decision to go to remote learning? By Lola Duffort/VTDigger and Polly Mikula As Vermont struggles to contain a record-breaking surge in Covid-19 cases and officials brace for superspreading holiday get-togethers, one question is on […]
Scott: ‘We can’t give up when we’re finally seeing a way out’
By Polly Mikula Governor Phil Scott said he was “cautiously optimistic” at the regular news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 1. Thus far, the mitigation measures enacted Nov. 13 banning multi-family gatherings among other restrictions, have decreased the rate of Covid-19 spread, […]
Opening day at Killington was ‘near perfection’
By Brooke Geery Killington welcomed skiers and riders back to the slopes on Friday, Nov. 20, giving passholders exclusive access for three days before opening to the general public on Monday, Nov. 23. In a season that will definitely be […]
Town accepts Durkee’s bid for the former Killington Fire House
By Curt Peterson On Nov. 18 Steve Finer of the Fire Department signed the purchase and sale agreement for the former Killington Fire and Rescue (KF&R) fire house on Killington Road. The price to be paid is $415,000. The buyer […]
Nov. accounts for 40% of total Covid cases in Vt.
Adherence to prohibition on gatherings is critical to prevent worst-case scenario By Polly Mikula In the first three weeks of November, Vermont has added more Covid cases than in the first five months of the pandemic combined (March-July) — 40% […]
Covid strikes Rutland schools
Staff report While schools seemed to be limiting the spread of Covid-19 fairly well initially, a number of cases have recently been reported in Rutland County. Earlier this month, a preschooler at Orwell Village School tested positive and last week […]