By Virginia Dean RUTLAND — Although telemedicine has been practiced since the 1990s, it is needed and being used now more than ever, given the recent and daily difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic. “Social distancing guidelines make it harder to […]
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Local relief fund aims to fill the gaps for Woodstock-area individuals and families in need
WOODSTOCK—Anticipating a steep rise in unemployment and a potential surge in COVID-19 cases in the next few weeks, coupled with government relief that may be slow to arrive, a group of Woodstock-area citizens has formed the Woodstock Area Relief Fund: […]
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Rutland Area Medical Community Scholarship extends application deadline to May 1, 2020
RUTLAND—In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rutland Area Medical Community Scholarship application deadline has been extended to May 1, 2020 so more qualified candidates can still apply. In its fourth year, this scholarship is possible thanks to the generosity […]
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Windsor Central School Board chooses interim supervisor
By Curt Peterson Following executive session Monday evening, April 6, the Windsor Central Unified School District Board voted 16-0 authorizing Chair Bryce Sammel (Barnard) to negotiate with Sherry Sousa for the position of interim district supervisor. Sousa would replace Mary […]
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BRGNS helps its community through the hardest times
LUDLOW—As the Covid-19 crisis deepens and the economy worsens, the staff at Black River Good Neighbor Services in Ludlow continues to help the community with food and financial assistance. “We’ve closed the store, but the food shelf is operating to […]
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Parents helpline, 1-800-CHILDREN is open
Support for parents is vital for children’s well being “We understand isolation, though necessary for preventing the spread of the coronavirus, can be very challenging for families with children,” stated Ed Bride, deputy/development director at Prevent Child Abuse Vermont […]
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Obit: Diana Lynn Gildersleeve, 62
Diana Lynn Gildersleeve, 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Bridgewater, Vermont, on March 31, 2020. Born Sept. 18, 1957, to parents Joyce (Wardwell) and Raymond Phillips, she was a graduate of Woodstock Union High School class of 1976. […]
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Obit: Remembering Dave Pfannenstein
By Editor Emeritus Royal Barnard I am so sad to report the passing of Dave Pfannenstein, my friend, a friend of the Mountain Times and one of the most wonderful people many of us have had the privilege to know. Dave […]
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Obit: Charles Harrison Demarest, 71
Charlie Demarest passed away on March 30 following a period of declining health and a short hospitalization at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. Charlie Demarest was born in Randolph, Vermont, on Aug. 3, 1948, the first son of Harrison Bowles Demarest […]
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Psychology professor uses Dungeons and Dragons to foster community
CU experiments with new ways to improve learning outcomes CASTLETON—A pilot program at Castleton University aims to expose students to alternative hobbies that could help build community on campus and promote valuable social skills, according to a news release, April […]