Vermont Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) announced the Stay-to-Stay initiative, a new economic development tourism program designed to help visitors relocate to Vermont, Friday, March 23. “We have about 16,000 fewer workers than we […]
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Killington adds Beast 365 year-round season pass to the mix
By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON—Beastly adventurous people have a new pass to look forward to at Killington with the debut of the new Beast 365 year-round season pass. The Beast 365 is good for all seasons at Killington and Pico. […]
Cobra gymnasts claim 33 Vermont State titles
The 2018 Vermont State Gymnastics Championships provided an opportunity for the Rutland-based Cobra Gymnastics team to shine. The meet was held at Bellows Falls High school March 17 and 18. Ten Vermont gymnastics clubs competed, with 371 total gymnasts in the meet. […]
Hundreds of Special Olympians competed in Vermont Winter Games at Pico
KILLINGTON—For the first time, Pico Mountain hosted the Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games March 18-20. “This will be my first Winter Games experience, and the first time Special Olympics Vermont has hosted the event at Pico,” said Sue Minter, president […]
New hospital building honors Huebner: “Thomas W. Huebner Medical Office Building” honors 28 years of leadership and vision
RUTLAND—In spite of snowy conditions, over 150 local community members and luminaries gathered together for Rutland Regional Medical Center’s 2018 annual corporators meeting and retirement celebration for president and CEO Tom Huebner. Following the regular board business and remarks by […]
Sculpture to honor 20 Rutland African-American Civil War veterans
Twenty Rutland-area African-American Civil War veterans will be honored through a new downtown Rutland sculpture commissioned by Rutland Regional Medical Center. The sculpture, part of a series planned by the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, MKF Properties, Vermont Quarries, and […]
Next generation takes over sugaring opperation
Chittenden family farm plans for its second century By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—Jenna Baird and Jacob Powsner live in a modest house on land belonging to Baird’s parents, steps away from the large, traditional farmhouse where Bonnie and Bob Baird live. […]
McKenna, of Sunup Bakery, recognized as patriotic employer
KILLINGTON—Laura McKenna, owner and operator of Sunup Bakery of Killington, was recently presented with the U.S. Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award. David Wheel, representing Vermont Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, […]
Scott announces school safety task force: Students locally, nationwide walk out of schools in protest, memorializing victims
By Katy Savage RUTLAND—Gov. Phil Scott started a speech before members of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and Rutland Economic Development Fund Monday, March 12, by addressing what he called “the elephant in the room.” About a month ago, […]
Safety discussions at Two Rivers
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW—A recent school shooting in Florida and a close call in Fair Haven, where a student plot was foiled in time, have school systems everywhere pondering their safety measures, and the Two Rivers Supervisory Union is one […]