By Curt Peterson QUECHEE—Suicide prevention fences were installed at the Quechee Gorge – one of Vermont’s most visited state park with a dramatic view that attracts 100,000 visitors each year. Local businesses, residents, and the Hartford Police and Rescue emergency […]
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Snake Charmer wins season pass at annual Halloween party
Amy Carr of Chittenden won first place in the costume contest at the Wobbly Barn on Halloween night, Oct. 31. The legendary annual party boasts a grand prize of a Killington season pass, bringing heavy competition to the floor. It […]
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Environmental pioneer Andrea Mead Lawrence honored with Rutland statue
RUTLAND— Andrea Mead Lawrence, a Rutland native and environmentalist whom some call Vermont’s greatest athlete of all time, is schussing down a mountain in the newest sculpture unveiled today in downtown Rutland. It is the latest sculpture in Rutland’s growing […]
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Self-described ‘dirt farmer,’ educator and activist, Greg Cox seeks Senate seat
By Julia Purdy WEST RUTLAND—Greg Cox, well known for his involvement in the Vermont Farmers’ Market and the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center on West Street, is a contender for a Senate seat representing Rutland County. Cox also operates Boardman Hill […]
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CSJ buildings auctioned to low bidders
By Katy Savage PROCTOR—Two Main Street buildings owned by the College of St Joseph sold to the first and only bidders Friday afternoon. Fred Watkins, the owner of Watkins Building and Roofing Specialists in North Clarendon, purchased a 30,000 square […]
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Two killed in Rutland flames
By Katy Savage Two people died at a fire on 41 Baxter Street Saturday evening, police said. Police and fire officials were called to fire in the wood frame building around 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27. The 41 Baxter Street is […]
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‘I know how to get to the summit,’ Wade says
Senate candidate shares story of hang-gliding off Denali By Polly Lynn Mikula Summiting Denali in Alaska, the nation’s tallest peak at 20,310-feet, is a feat only the toughest and most daring adventurers even attempt. Rochester resident and Windsor County senate […]
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Polls show incumbents likely to win
Incumbent governor Phil Scott Dem. challenger Christine Hallquist Results from the October Vermont Public Radio/Vermont PBS poll were recently released. It showed 45 percent of the respondents approved of the way Gov. Phil Scott was handling his job. About 26 […]
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Mold issue at school dates back 25 years
Correction: In the article below we inadvertently reported the following issues incorrectly: While many prognoses for The Prosper Valley School (TPVS) were discussed at the Oct. 16 meeting, permanently closing the school was not one of them. While moisture has […]
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Killington Farmers’ Market wraps up season
By Susan Durant It was a brisk afternoon for the final Killington Farmers’ Market of the 2018 season. A group of friends thought it was the perfect excuse to explore the trails at Mission Farm and end the afternoon at […]