RUTLAND— The first in a planned series of sculptures highlighting local and regional history, was unveiled today, beginning a new chapter for downtown Rutland and the city’s ongoing revitalization. The sculpture, a massive bookstand holding a 3 foot high, open […]
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Rededication of veterans memorial scheduled
RUTLAND— Chapter 1, Vietnam Veterans of America, will rededicate the Rutland County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Main Street Park in Rutland Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. A brief ceremony will feature a new marble sculpture of a Vietnam soldier, […]
School choice expert to speak
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW— A local committee dedicated to keeping the Black River High School open has invited the Ethan Allen Institute to speak on school choice. The Black River Independent School Committee (BRISC) will hear what the conservative Institute’s Rob […]
Killington Resort opens for 2017-2018 season
Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and part of the POWDR adventure lifestyle company, is scheduled to kick off its 2017-18 winter season at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, becoming the first Eastern resort […]
Rutland Area Farm and Food Link to end operations
The Board of Directors of the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL) voted at their October meeting to cease operations by year end. RAFFL currently operates five programs and is in negotiations with local food system partners to continue […]
Following windstorm, utilities rush to restore power
By Evan Johnson Thousands of Vermonters remain without power this week after an aggressive windstorm Sunday night and Monday morning downed trees and powerlines, taking out electricity throughout the state. “Power companies are making progress, but report that there are […]
PEGTV unveils first show for children
By Evan Johnson PEGTV has announce the addition of a new show to channel 15, one designed with its youngest viewers in mind. “ZING A Show for Children,” is PEGTV’s first-ever show for children. After years of producing at PEGTV, […]
Motorcyclists hospitalized after Route 4 crash
By Evan Johnson The rider and passenger of a motorcycle were hospitalized with injuries sustained in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 4 and East Mountain Road in Killington on Sunday. According to a press release from the […]
Local libraries receive children’s books via CLiF
By Evan Johnson On a recent morning in the Killington Elementary School library, Duncan McDougal, executive director of the Children’s Literacy Foundation, posed a riddle to a group of students that sat cross-legged in front of him: How was he […]
Prolonged foliage still yielding colors
Pockets of trees in Vermont were still showing peak foliage conditions until Oct. 24, displaying full-bodied orange and yellow hues, and bright reds that are especially spotlighted by early-morning and late-afternoon autumn sunlight. All stages of fall color are now […]