Staff report On Friday, Oct. 22, at about 11 a.m. parents of the pre-Kindergarten class at Killington Elementary School were asked to pick up their children from school and quarantine as all were considered to be a close contacts of […]
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A Mill River librarian/robotics coach is Vermont Teacher of the Year
By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger A Mill River librarian and technology specialist has been named Vermont’s 2022 Teacher of the Year. The award went to Karen McCalla, who has spent nearly two decades as a librarian and technology integration specialist at Mill […]
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Harold “Chip” Albert Hutt, 53
Harold “Chip” Albert Hutt died peacefully in the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the age of 53. Chip’s last days were quiet, song-filled and restful as he moved toward the next life, ending his battle with cancer after years […]
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Woodstock to hold vote on cannabis
By Katy Savage The Woodstock Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously Oct. 12 to ask the public whether to allow cannabis retail shops in town. The vote will be held at the annual Village Meeting in March. Seton McIlroy, the […]
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Paramount outlines $3.4 million renovation
Rutland’s Paramount Theatre, a cornerstone of community and civic engagement, was awarded tax credits for two projects, according to a recent announcement by Gov. Scott’s administration when it announced credits that will support 28 rehabilitation and revitalization projects in 22 […]
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After setbacks, Stefanie Schaffer refocuses on life, opportunity, and Gift-of-Life Marathon
Speech at GOLM kickoff Tuesday, Oct. 26, will highlighting remarkable courage Two years after what she thought was the end of dozens of surgeries following a boat explosion that paralyzed her, forced the amputation of her legs, and caused incredible […]
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Chu Suk “Suki” Lee, 82
Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, Chu Suk Lee (O’Donnell), fondly called Suki, died. She was born Feb. 1, 1939. Suki’s life was about the journey, not the destination, as she cha-cha-cha’ed through countless unique life experiences. Born in Japanese-occupied Korea, she […]
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CEDRR recounts first year supporting Rutland County’s growth
By Ethan Weinstein At the State Fairgrounds drive-in, Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) celebrated its first year with a video highlighting the organizations work since its founding last October. Lyle Jepsen, CEDRR’s executive director, was the […]
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Pittsford wrangles over wind project
By Ariadne Will PITTSFORD — A proposal to place a single wind turbine on Grandpa’s Knob, a prominent 1,600-foot summit in the Taconic Range in West Rutland, was met with 90 minutes of public outcry at Pittsford’s Select Board meeting […]
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Controversy closes huts for the homeless in Hartford
Though limited, RVs could provide the best option for winter shelter By Ethan Weinstein Keith wasn’t home on Sept. 8 when two people, introducing themselves as friends of Simon Dennis, walked into his campsite off A Street in White River […]