Pico Mountain is scheduled to kick off its 2017-18 winter season at 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. The fifth annual Opening Weekend Food Raiser will take place on Dec. 16-17, when discounted lift tickets will be provided in exchange for food donations for low-income […]
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Rep. Peter Welch discusses the state of Congress
By Michelle Monroe, St. Albans Messenger As the threat of another government shutdown loomed on Thursday, Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., spoke with the Messenger about what is transpiring in Washington. “It’s wild,” Welch said, mentioning Jerusalem, impeachment and the House […]
Spartan Stadium to be renamed in honor of ex-pres. Dave Wolk
CASTLETON—The Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) Board of Trustees announced Friday, Dec. 1, that Castleton University’s Spartan Stadium will be renamed Dave Wolk Stadium in honor of his 16 years of visionary service as University President. Governor Phil Scott was on hand […]
Karen Scolforo assumes presidency at Castleton University
CASTLETON—Karen M. Scolforo, Ed.D., has began her tenure as President of Castleton University. Officially, her first day at the helm was Dec. 4. Scolforo is the fourth woman to lead the University since its founding in 1787, and the tenth […]
$25,000 grant to enable more students to ski, snowboard at Pico
By Karen D. Lorentz Pico may have just turned 80 years old, but the area is still young at heart. True to its long history, Pico Mountain continues to foster lessons for children that the National Winter Sports Education Foundation […]
Proposed tax on tuition waivers alarms students, colleges
Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger Tatiana Gladkikh is in her first year of studying for her doctorate in natural resources at the University of Vermont. The 27-year-old, a Russian citizen, receives a stipend for her studies and work at the university. But […]
Annual Gift-of-Life Marathon helps keep the blood supply strong
New Community Challenge will award winner with sweet treats (maple creemees!) and bragging rights RUTLAND—Planners of the 2017 Gift-of-Life Marathon blood drive are appealing to the competitive nature of the greater Rutland area with the addition of a Community Challenge […]
Rutland brewpub owner looks to open new beer-making facility in city
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND – A Rutland brewpub is looking to grow its beer-making operation. The city’s Board of Aldermen at a meeting Monday night, Nov. 20, approved several business incentives for Dale Patterson, owner of the downtown Hop’n Moose […]
Shiffrin honors youth racer
By Evan Johnson Gabriella Kolev beams over the awards bouquet given to her by Mikaela Shiffrin. By Evan Johnson For the youngest ski racers, watching the World Cup was an opportunity to see their heroes perform. Speaking at a press […]
Parade kicks off Saturday morning
By Evan Johnson Pete Davis and KMS athletes lead the parade in a practice of a war chant to be performed in the stadium, Saturday morning. By Evan Johnson While many of the spectators for the day’s Giant Slalom races […]