By Lani Duke A lawsuit has been filed against the Castleton police chief. Officer Cheri McDermott, who was fired Dec. 3, 2017, filed the lawsuit Sept. 27, claiming Castleton Police Chief Peter Mantello planned to remove her and had said […]
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Former Cortina Inn files Act 250 application
By Julia Purdy MENDON—An application for a land use permit has been filed with the Act 250 District Commission by Long Trail Engineering P.C. on behalf of the owner of the former Cortina Inn, Bhatka Development Company, LLC. The hearing […]
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Entertainment for Killington World Cup announced
The entertainment lineup for the World Cup Nov. 23-25 in Killington has been announced. Paul Oakenfold, KT Tunstall, Michal Franti and Guster (shown in photo) will provide free entertainment each day. Additional entertainment includes the World Cup Festival Village, fireworks, parades and a Friday […]
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Construction updates, resort improvements shared at annual KPAA meeting
Staff report KILLINGTON—The U.S. Open of Mountain Biking is returning to Killington next year, Killington Human Resources Director Judy Geiger announced the annual Killington Pico Area Association meeting Sept. 26. The mountain biking competition, held Aug. 1-5, drew about 5,500 […]
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Community comes together for mountain’s rebirth
By Katy Savage WEST WINDSOR—About 300 people attended the opening celebration of the long-awaited Ascutney Outdoors Center on Sunday, Sept. 23. The 3,000 square foot building was designed and built by a number of volunteer community carpenters over the past […]
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Killington faces employee shortages, purchases Mendon lodge for foreign workers
By Katy Savage MENDON—The Mendon Mountain View Lodge will soon house international employees for Killington Mountain Resort. Powdr purchased the lodge from Ski Mendon Properties, Inc. for $600,000 June 14, according to property records. About 60 people will live in […]
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Brandon solar project files paperwork
By Evan Johnson BRANDON — A proposed 2.2-megawatt solar array just minutes from downtown Brandon is back for consideration. A New Jersey-based solar developer has completed a petition for a certificate of public good, according to documents available at the […]
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Welch discusses economy, Act 250 at Suicide Six
By Curt Peterson POMFRET—Congressman Peter Welch, who is running for re-election this November, met with recreational cyclists in the ski shop at Woodstock Inn’s Suicide Six Ski Resort in South Pomfret to discuss outdoor recreation, a significant part of Vermont’s […]
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Otter Creek cleaner than in the past
By Lani Duke RUTLAND—Although it seems that Rutland City has frequently released stormwater runoff with sewage into Otter and East creeks, Public Works Commissioner Jeffrey Wennberg said overflow frequency and duration are far less than in the past. New infrastructure […]
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Rutland Town board approves $60K settlement with axed town administrator
By Alan J. Keays/VTDIgger RUTLAND—The Rutland Town Selectboard has approved a $60,000 settlement with the municipality’s former administrator, who filed a wrongful termination lawsuit after he was fired last year from his job of more than three decades. The board […]