There will be a celebration of life for Marianne Adkins of Wilder (formerly of Killington), on Sept. 30 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sherburne Memorial Library. Join for light snacks and refreshments while we remember the life of Marianne […]
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Birth announcement: Caden Bear Cushing
Caden Bear Cushing was born on Sept. 24 to Jen and Patrick Cushing. He weighs 8lb 6oz. “Bear” is the second generation to be born in Killington. Bear’s grandparents Patricia and Jeff Cushing came to Killington in the 1980s […]
Killington local rides in gravel bike-a-thon for cancer research
Killington local Robby Joyce rode in the Pan-Mass Challenge’s (PMC) PMC Unpaved event this past weekend, a gravel bike-a-thon to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber) in Boston. Joyce’s journey with the PMC began in 2019 when the […]
The Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking whips into Killington for three days of competition.
Inaugural season of the Killington Junior Golf League dubbed a success
Fall season is now underway; new participants welcome By Arra Derderian, Killington Parks and Recreation Board The inaugural season for the Killington Junior Golf League was a success this summer having nine children between the ages of 9-12 years old […]
Shrewsbury’s Evening Song Farm wins conservation award
Farmers Kara and Ryan Fitzbeauchamp of Shrewsbury won conservation awards, the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) announced Sept. 14. The Fitzbeauchamps of Evening Song Farm in Shrewsbury won the 2023 Eric Rozendaal Memorial Award. The winners received the awards at […]
U.S. Open of MTB returns
About 500 of the world’s best mountain bike athletes are expected to compete in the Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking Sept. 23 in four events — a best whip competition, downhill race, dual slalom, and an enduro race, […]
Killington receives $18.4m USDA loan for Killington Road
By Polly Mikula On Monday, Sept. 18, Killington Town Manager Michael Ramsey, received a letter approving the town for an $18,394,000 loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The letter was titled “FY23 Killington Forward – Killington […]
County prosecutor clears Fair Haven officer in fatal shooting
By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger The Rutland County state’s attorney said he has determined that the fatal shooting of a Castleton man by a Fair Haven police officer earlier this year was justified and he will not file criminal charges. The shooting […]
It’s been a wet summer, what does that mean for fall foliage?
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Vermont forests have experienced floodwaters, a general excess of moisture, wildfire smoke, unexpected frost and heat waves this growing season. Still, according to state officials, none of those conditions are expected to disrupt the fall foliage season. […]