Now that the weather is (hopefully!) getting nicer, many people clean out closets and do some spring cleaning.  If you find old bedding or towels, please think about bringing them to the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS).  They make great bedding for the animals and keep them cozy and comfortable while they’re here.  The animals…

By Karen D. Lorentz When your mom encourages you to take a year off to be a “ski bum” and recommends that you apply for a job at a western resort even though you live in New England, you’re either one of the luckiest college grads or a gene runs in the family – in…

By Lola Duffort/VTDigger One year after Covid-19 first shuttered Vermont’s schools, many kids still aren’t showing up to class. Attendance has been a struggle since the very beginning of the pandemic. And many educators have gotten creative, often knocking on doors to bring help, supplies or food when kids stop showing up in class or on Zoom. “We are relentless,”…

The 2021 Rutland Area Medical Community Scholarship committee has extended the application deadline to April 1, 2021 for qualified candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. In its fifth year, the scholarship is possible thanks to the generosity of Rutland area physicians, retired physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The scholarship is intended to…

By Brett Yates On March 8, the Mendon Select Board welcomed new member Valorie Taylor, who, with 128 ballots to her opponent’s 75, defeated Bryan Sell in a race for the seat on Town Meeting Day. Her first official vote, an “aye,” approved an addition to the evening’s agenda of a trio of items regarding…

On March 24, all members of the Mendon community are invited to kick off a process to set direction for a vibrant, prosperous, and dynamic future. This process will engage the entire community in reviewing challenges and opportunities facing the community, identifying top priorities for action, and developing concrete actions plans and connecting to resources…

The Vermont State Police is investigating the death of a Bennington woman that occurred on U.S. Route 7 in Danby, Vermont March 15. Police responded at 5:42 p.m. to an emergency call of a possible vehicle crash with injury at 615 U.S. Route 7. Upon arrival on scene, troopers located the victim with critical injuries…

On March 10, 2021, at 3 p.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a single snowmobile crash on VAST Trail RD 79, near Yale Road South, which are off Government Road, in the Town of Mount Holly. Through investigation it was determined Jody Catalano, 52, of Madison, Connecticut was…

On March 11, 2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m. troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Preliminary investigation determined that an unknown vehicle was traveling west on US RT 4 in the Town of Mendon near the Killington Pico Motor Inn, when the vehicle struck…

On March 10, Heartland Developments informed Rutland Free Library (RFL) that it was no longer welcome as part of Heartland's planned development on the former CSJ campus, citing concerns that it would be used as a lever to slow down the Act 250 process. "The Library remains keenly interested in the property, should the Heartland…

From the J-1 Visa program to full-time Vermonter, Seo finds success and happiness in Killington By Karen D. Lorentz “Quite honestly, I didn’t really know much about Killington or Vermont. I was trying to improve my English,” Soojeong “Soo” Seo explained of her first visit to the ski area. Having grown up in Daegu, South…

By Brett Yates In February, after two years of revision, the Rutland City Board of Aldermen voted in favor of a sweeping sign ordinance proposed by the planning commission, establishing district-by-district standards for commercial signage and limiting displays to a maximum of 75 square feet. But on March 1, the board hit a snag as…

By Victoria Gaither CrossFit RisingStar owner Robert DiTursi is on track to start his Sober Fitness Program in April in Rutland. The program is in conjunction with The Phoenix, a national program that uses fitness and wellness to help people through recovery. As part of The Phoenix, DiTursi raised $11,000 to pay for it. The program…

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Phish guitarist and lead vocalist Trey Anastasio and his Divided Sky Foundation have bought an Okemo Mountain property they hope to convert into a treatment center for people facing alcoholism and drug addiction. “Like so many people in America and so many in Vermont, I became addicted to opiates,” the 14-years-sober frontman for…

Rutland Regional Medical Center was named to Newsweek’s 2021 Best Maternity Care Hospitals list. The distinction recognizes facilities that have provided exceptional care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Best Maternity Care Hospitals is part of Newsweek’s Best Health Care series, powered by data from The Leapfrog Group. Best Maternity Care Hospitals were…