RUTLAND— A historic home on River Street in Rutland has been recognized among Vermont’s top energy-efficient building projects, earning a “Best of the Best” award at Efficiency Vermont’s annual Better Building by Design (BBD) conference. The award, presented to Hildebrand Homes, LLC, highlights a creative and forward-thinking approach to affordable housing that aligns energy efficiency…

CASTLETON— A record-breaking 33 young participants, ranging in age from 2 to 18, showcased their best gobbles, clucks, and yelps at the 19th annual Bart Jacob Memorial Youth Turkey Calling Contest on April 12 at Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton. Sponsored by the Oxbow Mountain 4-H Club and underwritten by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part of a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become The Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews in the 1980s for the book “Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men.” Despite the two-year delay to Killington’s debut—caused by the access road not…

By James Kent RUTLAND— There’s a new space in downtown Rutland bursting with warmth, heart, and pride—and it’s called Bailey’s Place. Founded by 21-year-old Faith McClure, Bailey’s Place is the first LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant in the area in over two decades. It officially opened its doors on April 12, and within days had already…

By Julian Chiemingo Rivera, Community News Service Editor’s note: This story is via Community News Service in partnership with Vermont State University Castleton. Jumping onto the Funky Flies website, shoppers are quickly met with a variety of items to buy — from skateboard decks and skateboard dog bowls to coffee beans from Colorado. The Rutland-based online…

The Rutland IBOTS finished 30 out of 75 in the Galileo Division at the FIRST World Championships held in Houston, Texas, this past weekend, April 16-19.

Staff report Last Tuesday, April 15, voters approved the Slate Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) budget by a vote of 824-631 — a low voter turnout for the district. It was SVUSD’s second vote to pass the budget. Last year, in which nearly a third of all school districts within the state failed to pass district…

By Curt Peterson The almost 14% average education tax increase last year shocked Vermonters into taking serious interest in education finance. The governor, the Legislature and local school board members blamed each other and/or alleged bloated school budgets. Now the education system itself is the focus for all stakeholders.  One group, Vermont Rural Schools Community…

A special election will be held May 28 By Polly Mikula UPDATE: Andrew Gieda has withdrawn his candidacy for the one-year Selectboard seat,  Killington Town Clerk Peggy Neisner told the Mountain Times, Wednesday, April 23.  KILLINGTON — Monday, April 21, was the deadline for candidates to submit petitions to be on the ballot to join the…

Saturday, April 26 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW — The Ludlow Rotary Club is gearing up for the 67th annual Penny Sale in the Ludlow Elementary School gymnasium. A much-anticipated community tradition, the event promises an evening of fun, excitement, and generous prize giveaways, all supporting local students and charitable causes. The Penny Sale is free and…

LUDLOW—Former Vermont Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman recently addressed the Ludlow Rotary Club, making a case for ranked-choice voting in elections with multiple candidates. He argued that allowing voters to rank their choices rather than select just one could foster broader participation and more open dialogue among candidates. “Ranked choice voting gives voters more voice and…

David Steven Hodulik of Ship Bottom, New Jersey, died on March 12. Hodulik was the first child of George and Dorothy Hodulik, born prematurely on April 2, 1955. His life was miraculous, as he received baptism and Last Rights at birth and was expected to live only days. He grew up in Dunellen, New Jersey,…

From Jon Lamb’s daughters It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our father, Jon Lamb, on April 2. Jon left this world with his ski boots on, doing what he loved most in the beautiful resort town of Big Sky, Montana. His family will remember him as a man passionate for…

Deborah Lee (Hyde) Colby passed away on Sunday, March 30, at Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born on April 8, 1949, in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Harley and Lee Hyde. Deborah was the beloved wife of Scott Colby, with whom she shared over four…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part of a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become the Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews in the 1980s for the book ‘Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men.’ In 1956, the only way to reach Killington Mountain was via West…