By John Flowers/Addison Independent MIDDLEBURY — Two 14-year-old Middlebury Union Middle School students have been indefinitely pulled from classes and face juvenile court citations after allegedly cooperating on a plan to shoot another student, and possibly others, on campus on Tuesday, […]
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Huebner, former Rutland hospital chief, to oversee Springfield recovery
By Colin Meyn/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott has appointed Tom Huebner, who stepped down in March as the head of Rutland Regional Medical Center, to “evaluate, monitor and assist Springfield Hospital as it confronts serious financial challenges.” The governor’s office released a […]
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Tourism report shows growth, highlights Vermont ski areas
By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger It’s the season for superlatives at Vermont ski areas, thanks to early snowfall and below-average temperatures. Killington Resort opened Oct. 19 and will boast 75 days of operation before the year closes on 2018. The ski areas […]
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Ski areas poised for rebound after rain
Investments in snowmaking upgrades pay off with best-ever efficiency and capability Turning the corner into the holiday week, Vermont ski areas aren’t allowing the rain on Friday, Dec. 21 to dampen their Christmas spirits. “We saw this storm coming, and […]
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Barnard school may merge
By Curt Peterson After 1 ½ years of fighting and pondering an independent school, the Barnard School Board agreed on Dec.17 to pursue a voluntary merger with the Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District. “I move that the WCMUUSD […]
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Killington town seeks to limit vacation rentals
By Katy Savage A Killington vacation homeowner may need an Act 250 permit to continue renting his home. Act 250 District Coordinator William Burke said the three-bedroom home on Estabrook Road has “potential for significant adverse impacts under Act 250 […]
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Mondo terminates contract Regional marketing initiative seeks new vendor
By Katy Savage Mondo Mediaworks is pulling out of a one-year $150,000 contract to market Rutland County three months early. Mondo, the Brattleboro-based digital marketing company, was hired by the Rutland Regional Chamber of commerce and Rutland Economic Development Corporation […]
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A tree goes to Washington Vermont inaugurated a national tradition
By Julia Purdy When President Calvin Coolidge called for the first-ever national Christmas tree in 1923, Riley Bostwick was ready. He knew just the tree, an imposing wild balsam fir growing on Bread Loaf Mountain in Ripton, on forest land […]
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New restaurant, deli set to open
Staff report A new restaurant and deli are opening in Killington. Don Billings, who owns The Bakery on West Street and Roots the Restaurant on Washington Street in Rutland, recently purchased the former Phat Italian and On the Rocs in […]
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One of Killington’s longest employees to retire
By Katy Savage When Dick Horner came to Killington back in 1989, Killington Road was just one lane in both directions, the Killington Grand Hotel didn’t exist and snowboarding was in its infancy. In his 30 years as town planning […]