Obituary: John Michael McGrath John Michael McGrath, a former resident of Killington, Vermont, passed away on August 22, 2023. Born on May 15, 1935, John was the son of John and Rose Amodeo McGrath. He grew up in Berkeley […]
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Nurse attacked at Springfield prison
An inmate at the Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) in Springfield held a pen to a nurse’s neck on Thursday, Aug. 24, police said. A nurse in the facility intake area was administering medications to Cory Munger, a newly […]
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State leaders tour flood damage in Killington, Mission Farm
By Katy Savage When rain hit Killington in early July and mud slid across the road, Lisa Ransom and her husband scurried with heavy equipment to save the 1895 Mission Farm church from flooding. Ransom, the vicar of the […]
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Connolly Pond Dam is removed for public safety in Shrewsbury
Engineers, contractors, landowners, and scientists gathered Aug. 22 for the post-construction meeting and site walk for the removal of Connolly Pond Dam in Shrewsbury. Construction was completed, the dam has been removed, and the channel is free-flowing. The dam […]
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State auditor revisits dam safety
Killington’s Kent Pond Dam listed in top 10 with significant hazard potential Staff report “When nine inches of rain falls in a short period of time, bad things are going to happen. It’s not always clear what those bad things […]
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East Mountain Road remains closed
Spartan Race will remain headquartered at Bear Mountain with shuttle service Staff report At its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 28, the Killington Select Board stated that East Mountain Road will remain closed to traffic Sept. 16-17 for the annual […]
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Green Mountain National Golf Course hit financially by rainy weather
Staff report Rainy days have caused financial setbacks at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. Expenses for July were up while revenue was down, according to a comparative financial document. The Killington Select Board approved the financial report […]
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$3.6M awarded in HUD grants
Zion Growers at the former Vermont Marble Company and Ascend Housing Allies in Rutland among recipients By Katy Savage Zion Growers, an industrial hemp processing company in Proctor, was one of nine companies in the state that received a U.S. […]
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Killington receives state’s largest Catalyst Grant for economic development
By Polly Mikula Towns seeking funding to improve stormwater infrastructure and municipal water systems topped the list of Catalyst Grant grant recipients in Vermont this year with Killington receiving the largest award at $2.25 million, followed by Wilmington and North […]
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Labor Day: Remembering the dignity of work
By Karen D. Lorentz Most everyone grows up knowing what Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Thanksgiving stand for. But Labor Day? A day that celebrates work by having the day off? This holiday marks the end of […]