Friday, May 15 at 9 a.m. —RUTLAND—On Friday May 15, Capt. Mark Stockton of Stockton Security in collaboration with Commander Matt Prouty of the Rutland City Police and Project Vision are hosting a ‘Stuff-A-Cruiser” food and fundraising drive-up event with BROC Community Action to benefit the BROC Community Food Shelf. The Rutland City Police Command…

The popular #OneKillington Social Distancing lawn signs are now available for purchase. Each sign is $10 and is available at onekillington.myshopify.com. Each purchase supports the Killington Relief Fund, whose goal it is to provide financial assistance to members of the Killington service and business community suffering financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 and the…

An Efficiency Vermont program aimed at reducing the number of inefficient appliances plugged into Vermont’s electric grid can help stay-at-home Vermonters free up space and generate cash; all without spending money or leaving home. The offer is available to Vermonters with secondary refrigerators, standalone freezers, window-style air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. All recycled appliances should be…

Fred R. Geery left the world too soon on May 2, 2020. He started his life homeless on the streets of Portland, Oregon, and suffered abuse, including a broken back before the age of 8 months old. He was rescued by a Good Samaritan who brought him to the Multnomah County animal shelter, where he…

By Katy Savage After a week of uncertainty about the immediate future of Vermont colleges, the chancellor of Vermont State Colleges and president of Castleton University both resigned. CU President Karen Scolforo is leaving May 31 while Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Jeb Spaulding’s resignation was effective April 29. Both announcements were made at an April…

RUTLAND—Effective May 5, 2020, in accordance with Governor Phil Scott’s order, Rutland Regional Medical Center will resume outpatient surgeries and procedures, in-person physician clinic visits, and diagnostic imaging services. These services will come back on-line in a controlled and phased way while following strict protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Vermont Department of Health.…

Rutland County high school seniors have less than two week left to apply for two scholarships of $2000 from PEGTV. They money will be awarded to two local high school seniors who have exhibited a high level of proficiency and intend to pursue study at an accredited college, university, or trade school. Those eligible to…

Chair Bob Riley, Vice Chair Nancy Morlino to lead Board of Directors RUTLAND—Community Health announced May 1 that Bob Riley, PhD, MPA, MS, is the newly elected chair of the Board of Directors. Nancy Morlino, MBA, a Pawlet resident, was installed as vice chair. Riley, who resides in Middletown Springs and is a long-time patient…

RUTLAND – Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) officially welcomed Elicia Mailhiot to fill the role of communications specialist, May 1. Mailhiot comes to REDC from Castleton University, having served as the communications coordinator there since 2018. While there, she helped execute key advancement functions, serving as the lead writer on various marketing and communications projects, helping…

Notes of meaning from Rutland County supporters, donors Your notes mean so much to us. Whether it is a note card in the mail, an email through our website, a post on Facebook, the memo line of a donation. It seems every time we turn around there is a note of support from you. We…

Killington joins others in sign campaign KILLINGTON—The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) is pleased to announce the arrival of Killington’s very own Covid-19 public service announcement lawn signs. KPAA Executive Director Mike Coppinger, explained: “Many communities across Vermont, and I’m sure the country, have similar community health and welfare signs. We felt it would be…

The Rutland Rotary club lives by the motto “service above self” and is continuing to make efforts to support the community in the face of Covid-19. Recently, Rotarians Chuck Rose and Bob Amelang helped turn 600 pounds of ground beef into Salisbury Steak for Meals on Wheels. And another of their objectives is the clean…

Free online lyme disease prevention curriculum for children May is Lyme & Tickborne Disease Awareness Month. With Vermont children schooling and playing at home, tick bite prevention is extremely important, according to a news release from vtlyme.org. Students can learn about tick bite prevention and how to identify signs and symptoms of a tickborne illness…

Karen Scolforo joined VSC chancellor Jeb Spaulding in announcing her resignation Wednesday night. Spaulding's resignation was anticipated, Scolforo's was not.  By Lola Duffort/VT Digger The president of Castleton University submitted her resignation Wednesday, becoming the second top administrator in the Vermont State Colleges to announce her departure during an extraordinarily turbulent month for the system.…

But it’s not business as usual By Karen D. Lorentz The real estate business, which had been booming along nicely in the Rutland Region, came to a halt in mid-March — as it did throughout Vermont — as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and “all in-person real-estate transactions” being suspended by an executive order…