Grants doled out to local schools By Polly Mikula After the $6.5 million that was initially allocated by the state to improve air quality in schools throughout Vermont was quickly claimed, Vermont House approved an increase to $11.5 million then […]
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‘It’s good to be home’
Rutland family moves into new Habitat for Humanity house By Katy Savage After 9 years of shuffling between different housing situations since fleeing their home country during the Syrian Civil War, Hassam Alhallak and his wife Hazar Mansour finally have […]
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Benson home wins Vermont’s Greenest Building award
The eighth annual Vermont’s Greenest Building awards has recognized a home in Benson for achieving the highest standard of demonstrated building energy performance for residential buildings and documentation of green building strategies including health, transportation, water and affordability. “It is […]
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The Rutland Garden Club wins national awards
National Garden Club (NGC) awards are established to recognize the efforts of its members and associates who contribute to the enhancement of our world. From funding the construction of a children’s garden to forming programs to battle invasive plants, National Garden […]
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What to do with a lost pet
Can’t find your pet? Did you find a pet that’s not yours? Make sure you contact the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) and let them know. In many cases, stray animals are brought to RCHS. Additionally, citizens who find stray […]
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Picnic and poetry on the front lawn
By Sarah Gibertoni, KMS student For the past three weeks students and staff at Killington Mountain School have been adjusting to a new normal, like every other school in the country. One of the biggest changes has been that our […]
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Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Molly Gray held community forum in Rutland
Democratic nominee for Vermont lieutenant governor Molly Gray held a community forum in Rutland Saturday, Sept. 19. The event, organized by the Gray campaign and held at Main Street Park, was the third of eight socially-distanced public community forums to […]
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Unveiling planned for Paul Harris sculpture
Rutland County native founded Rotary International and is latest addition to sculpture trail The Rutland Sculpture Trail will expand early next month with the addition of a marble portrait of Paul Harris, a Rutland County resident who founded Rotary International, […]
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Services resume at Mission Farm with new vicar
It was a sunny crisp Sunday morning, and Mission Farm Road was alive with celebration of new ministry for Church of Our Saviour at Mission Farm in Killington and for St. Thomas and Grace in Brandon. Sept. 20 was the […]
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KPAA names new director
On Monday, Sept. 21, Killington/Pico Area Association president Hannah Abrams announced in an email the selection of its new executive director, Matthew Halik. Matthew hails from Woodstock and is an outdoor enthusiast who is well versed in sales, marketing and customer […]