By Katy Savage A longtime employee of Mountain Sports Inn in Killington was found dead in his onsite apartment unit on Friday, Feb. 26. Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery said Peter S. MacDonald, 55, was found unresponsive by an employee of the inn on Friday morning. Police responded around 11 a.m. and he was pronounced…

By Curt Peterson and Polly Mikula Two local towns, Killington and Woodstock, currently have short-term rental regulations and now the state Legislature seems to be interested in joining the fray. Bill H.200, introduced by Representatives Kornheiser (Brattleboro), Colburn (Burlington) and Pajala (Londonderry), claims four purposes: Protecting the residential rental market, supporting full-time residency, discouraging real…

Demand for luxury homes + low inventory + price appreciation = sellers' market By Karen D. Lorentz A stunning trailside five-bedroom, five-bath, three-level contemporary house set on an almost one-acre lot has set a new record for single-family-home sale price in Killington at a $2.65 million. The previous record was $2.4 million, noted Kyle Kershner,…

Rutland High School students adapted this year’s annual Senior Day festivities due to Covid-19, but that didn’t stop them from celebrating in a modified fashion. "Each year the junior parents put in senior day for the hockey team and their families. In a normal year the boys would be announced before the game and meet…

March 2, 2021 ARTICLE 1: School Board Directors Barnard: Bryce Sammel (3 years) Bridgewater: Matthew Hough (3 years), Sarah Adams: (remaining year of 3 year term) Killington: Gwen Hagenbarth (3 years) Plymouth: Jay Moore (remaining 2 years of 3 year term), Joshua Linton (remaining year of 3 year term) Pomfret: Robert Crean (3 years), Bill…

We get that question a lot these days, especially during Covid when everything seems to have changed. The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is accepting donation for the animals at the shelter on Stevens Road in Pittsford. There is a large donation bin outside the front door of the Adoption Center so donations can be…

Legitimacy of Sousa’s selection as superintendent questioned By Curt Peterson Monday evening, Feb. 22, the Windsor Central Unified Union School District held a special meeting to address several complaints filed by Catherine Peters, a Pomfret resident and parent of two students in the district. Two letters from Peters listed general complaints and specific objections regarding…

By Curt Peterson Thursday evening, Feb. 25, a Windsor Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD) panel delivered a concise presentation via Zoom regarding the Financial Year 2022 district budget for the seven district towns. The proposed FY22 budget totals $22,755,638.12, which is 2.96% more than the current FY21 budget. The panel included Bryce Sammel (Barnard),…

The following questions were sent to every candidate on the Castleton Ballot by local members of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, a non-partisan organization dedicated to creating an informed electorate. Their responses, transcribed exactly as the candidates wrote them, follow. Town Meeting Day voting will be held at the Castleton Fire Hall on…

Town Meeting Day is one of Vermont's oldest and most treasured traditions. While most towns have cancelled in-person town meetings this year due to Covid-19, Bethel is pioneering a creative alternative. The Bethel Revitalization Initiative is hosting the world’s first virtual “UN-Town Meeting” on Town Meeting Day (Tuesday, March 2, from 5–6:30 p.m. on Zoom).…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odFtWNrRCuE&feature=youtu.be Rutland Young Professionals sat down with Justine Ruhlin, Assistant Principal of Rutland Intermediate School, and Ted Plemenos, Director of Finance, to learn more about the Rutland City Public Schools proposed budget. Rutland City Public Schools provides K-12 educational programs for about 1,900 students, including 220 students who are enrolled at Stafford Technical Center. The…

By Julia Purdy Six of the seven mayoral candidates for Rutland city went before the public Feb. 10 in a virtual forum led by the Rutland Young Professionals and livestreamed on Facebook. Kimberly Rupe, president of the RYP board, explained that signups for Zoom had exceeded the permissible number so the forum was moved to…

Joseph James Peterson was a man of many names.  Whether you knew him as Jamie, Joe, BBY, Robert, or Bobby, you knew him as a friend.  A friend you could count on in good times and bad.  A friend to go to for advice, to share a secret, or to shed a tear.  Bobby was…

Castleton University to combine with NVU and VTC, CCV to remain separate, all campuses to stay open Staff report On Monday, Feb. 22, the Vermont State College System board of trustees voted unanimously to move forward with the proposal outlined by the state’s Select Committee on the Future of Public Higher Education in Vermont. The…

Taking the entrepreneurial passion route to the ski life By Karen D. Lorentz Growing up in a family of seven boys and one girl, Pico’s Director of Operations and Killington’s Director of Summer Operations Rich McCoy will tell you it was natural to play sports and love waterskiing and boating on nearby lakes. That background…