By Karen D. Lorentz The years 1879, 1891, 1916, 1931, the 1960s, 1970 and 2017 have much in common. Do you know why? Here’s a clue: “Midway of the southern range of the Green Mountains… and close to the banks […]
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Marketing initiative to focus on regional growth in Rutland County
By Karen D. Lorentz Rutland County faces a serious population decline that has already begun. The county lost over 1,000 residents between 2010 and 2013 when the estimated population was 60,622 (further reading on VT population). The projection from a […]
Brandon Dunkin Donuts delays plans to build
By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON — Plans to build a convenience store and Dunkin Donuts where the Mobil station currently sits have been put on hold as the Segment 6 Route 7 project gets underway. Property owner Midway Oil in […]
Library ceiling collapse raises issue of payment
RUTLAND—The Rutland Free Library’s main public meeting space, the Nella Grimm Fox Room, is closed to all public use until further notice, according to a new release Friday, Aug. 25. A portion of the ceiling collapsed on Wednesday, Aug. 16, […]
Killington town to vote on land purchase for new fire, public safety building
By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—Killington is in need of a new firehouse and the town’s Fire Department Facility Review Committee is convinced they have found a location at a price that can’t be beat. On Sept. 5, they’ll need the approval […]
Vote scheduled to purchase land for new public safety building – Informational meeting Aug. 31, vote Sept. 5
Courtesy of the town of Killington Proposed new Killington public safety building on Killington Road. By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON—On Sept. 5 there will be a special town meeting vote asking residents to approve the purchase of land for a […]
Solar eclipse dazzles country, Killington
By Robin Alberti Monday’s solar eclipe as seen from Sherburne Memorial Library in Killington. KILLINGTON—Millions of people across the country gathered to watch the rare solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21. Though Vermont was not in the direct path for a […]
Runners endure Beast of the East in inaugural running festival
By Angelo Lynn A half marathon finisher displays his medal By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—A crowd of over 400 runners took to the slopes of the second-tallest mountain in Vermont this past weekend in the inaugural Under Armour Mountain Running Series. […]
Recycling food waste now accepted at Rutland County transfer stations
By Julia Gosselin The third portion of Act 148 regarding the ban of food scraps from the landfill is coming into effect July 2020. As of July 2017, transfer stations must accept food scraps at no charge or for a […]
Cost of ERU cut in half – Board approves 56.45 ERUs at $100/each offered to current holders
By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON—At a regularly scheduled meeting held Thursday, Aug. 17, members of Sherburne Fire District #1 discussed the appropriate costs for an ERU within the district. Equivalent residential unit (ERU) is a standard measurement of wastewater, which […]