By Tom Rogers, courtesy VTF&W

Vermont Trout Unlimited announces year six of their fly fishing camp for Vermont teens ages 13 to 16. Teens interested in either learning the art of fly-fishing or improving their basic skill level along side some of Vermont’s most accomplished fly anglers, are invited to apply. The 2016 camp is scheduled for Sunday June 19 through Thursday…

Courtesy of Vermont State Police Frank  Weir SHREWSBURY—Vermont State Police responded to a call shortly before midnight Monday, Feb. 15 from Frank Weir, age 54, who reported that he had been “in a dispute” with his girlfriend, Donna Marzilli, age 57. Weir told police she had been shot. Weir and Marzilli were in a long-term…

RANDOLPH – Strategies for keeping Vermont in the forefront of stimulating the growth of green jobs while reducing carbon emissions were abundant at the Feb. 22 Summit on Vermont’s Climate Economy at Vermont Technical College in Randolph. Over 400 innovative business, non-profit, and community leaders, the Governor’s Climate Cabinet, local officials and students agreed there is an increasing demand…

By Stephen Seitz Voters across Vermont will trek to the polls on March 1 to set their town budgets, choose their local leaders, and settle various policy questions. Rutland and Windsor County voters will be considering the following: In Killington, voters will be asked to approve a $4.1 million budget. They’ll also be asked to…

By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org RUTLAND—Dozens of Vermonters are facing drug-related charges after an operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies this week. In total 20 defendants have been arrested and cited to appear in Bennington or Rutland Superior Court facing a variety of state-level criminal charges. Ten more defendants are facing federal drug charges and will…

Absentee ballots can be requested up to Feb. 29 Secretary of State Jim Condos and the Vermont Elections Division would like to remind all Vermonters that the deadline to register to vote is Wednesday, Feb. 24. You must register by this date in order to vote in the March 1 Town Meeting Day and Presidential Primary. Vermonters can…

CASTLETON — On Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. the Castleton University College Republican Club will be hosting Rutland City Treasurer Wendy Wilton to speak about the importance of citizen involvement in local government. The event will take place in Jeffords Hall auditorium located off South Street in Castleton. The event is free and the public…

Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association leads the battle with letter to FDA  The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association (VMSMA) was formed in 1893, and one early mission of the organization was to safeguard the quality and tradition of maple syrup in Vermont—the “official flavor” of Vermont.” In the past this has meant addressing inaccurately labeled…

Courtesy of KMS Jud Bartlett speaks at the KMS guidence evening. KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School hosted a College Guidance Night on Friday evening, Feb. 12, led by Middlebury College Admissions Officer, Karen Bartlett, who spoke about the college process from an admissions perspective. Karen Bartlett was joined by her husband, Jud, an alum of both…

Courtesy of PEGTV Host Tom Donahue will update the community as the election results come in on Tuesday, March 1 on PEGTV channel 21. Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, will be broadcasting live high definition election night coverage on PEGTV cable channel 21 on Tuesday, March…

RUTLAND — The Homeless Prevention Center, a nonprofit committed to providing services to prevent or re-house those experiencing homelessness, has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program for the month of March 2016. For every blue Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag with the good karma messaging purchased at Hannaford, Green Mountain…

On Feb. 19, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) announced the Strong Communities, Better Connections (SCBC) Grant awards. This year the organizations have funded three projects that help align land use planning and community revitalization efforts with transportation investments. Grant winners: The town of Chester…

LUDLOW—Monday, Feb. 29, is Leap Year . To mark this “additional day” of the year, the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is encouraging everyone to do something kind for someone else, and is calling the day “Leap of Kindness Day.” In announcing this new initiative, the OVRCC acknowledged its peers at the Saratoga County…

by Lani Duke Paul’s Pizza down, not out A Valentine’s Day evening fire severely damaged the community icon Paul’s Pizza on Route 4A in Hydeville, flaring up about 10 p.m., just after workers had left after closing. In addition to Castleton’s fire department, other responders at the scene included Fair Haven and Poultney fire crews,…