RUTLAND— Ann Clark Cookie Cutters has been selected to represent Vermont at this year’s “Made in America Product Showcase,” hosted by The White House on Monday, July 23. This year’s event will feature manufacturing companies from across the country, with […]
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Shrewsbury 5-year-old and his grandmother drown
Staff report A grandmother and her grandson drowned on Friday, July 20, at the Lowell Lake State Park lake access area in Londonderry, Vermont State Police reported. Julie Lawrence, 56, rushed into the water to help her 5-year-old grandson, Jaxon […]
New bike park opens at S6
POMFRET—On Saturday, July 21 the Woodstock Inn & Resort, in partnership with Sinuosity: Flowing Trails, unveiled three miles of completed mountain biking trails that are now accessible via the Suicide Six Ski Area’s quad chairlift. The new bike park welcomes […]
REDC wins grant for new health center
$131,206 grant will include new base for Parent-Child Center RUTLAND—The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has awarded Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) a subgrant of $131,206 to develop a health and education center that will house the […]
US open comes to Killington Aug. 1
KILLINGTON—Killington Resort today announced registration is open for the 2018 Fox US Open of Mountain Biking on Aug. 1-5 and spectators are invited to attend for free. The Fox US Open features a Pro/Am style format and offers the most […]
Killington to get more solar panels
By Julia Purdy KILLINGTON—Much of the regular July 16 Select Board meeting concerned the impending contract with AllEarth Solar of Williston for installation of a net-metering system to serve the town offices’ power needs. Bob Vittingl, a consultant for Apex […]
Local chef takes tips from Julia Child
By Katy Savage LUDLOW—Peter Dickinson remembers the time he made Julia Child an omelet. He was 17 years old and a dishwasher at the Woodstock Inn and she was a guest. “It was total happenstance,” Dickinson said. “I happened to […]
The Paramount Theatre announces 2018-2019 season lineup
RUTLAND – The Paramount Theatre unveiled its 2018-2019 season Wednesday, July 25. “The 2018-2019 season continues to build upon The Paramount Theatre’s legacy of presenting world-class performing arts in downtown Rutland. As is always the case, we strive to present as well-rounded […]
Dollar General approved with conditions
By Julia Purdy PITTSFORD—In a process that began in November 2017, a developer has received Conditional Use Permit No. 17-38 from the Pittsford Zoning Board of Appeals to build a Dollar General store in the north end of the village. […]
New computer system causes tax bill glitch
By Katy Savage Killington Town Clerk Lucrecia Wonsor was on the phone all day Monday and Tuesday, a week ago, when hundreds of incorrect tax bills were sent to Killington homeowners. “People were concerned because there were some that had […]