Green Mountain Power President-CEO Mary Powell was recently named one of three national finalists for the Power-Gen 2014 Woman of the Year Award. The Woman of the Year nominees were judged in three categories, with the most weight given to […]
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“Makin’ Friends With Ryan Miller” launches second season featuring “high-functioning weirdos” from around the state
Vermont PBS’ web-original series, “Makin’ Friends With Ryan Miller,” announces Season Two on vermontpbs.org. The series, which launched its first season in May, shadows Miller, a noted film composer and lead singer of the band Guster, in his quest to […]
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Humane society assists police in rescuing 23-horse herd
WOODSTOCK–On Thursday, Nov. 13, Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society joined the Village of Woodstock police in the rescue of nearly two dozen seriously malnourished horses from a Woodstock farm. A warrant granting search and seizure rights for the endangered animals–mares, geldings, […]
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Rutland man released after 21-day Ebola quarantine
By Laura Krantz, VTDigger.org A Rutland man who was quarantined for the past three weeks since he returned from West Africa was released Monday, Nov. 17, the state health department said. Peter Italia, 61, was transported Monday to an undisclosed […]
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Killington Police Chief presents budget proposal, citizens in attendance ask for more
By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Police and Fire Departments presented their budget drafts to the Killington Selectboard. Police Chief Whit Montgomery presented a Power Point presentation with statistics on the past year’s policing efforts. He showed […]
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Fire committee chosen
By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Vito Resenas, Andrew Salamon, and Steve Finneron are the three Killington residents who have been named to the Killington Volunteer Fire Department Facilities Review Committee. Killington’s fire department no longer meets state standards, or the […]
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Rutland Town principals get “Stuck for a buck!”
By Robin Alberti On Friday, Nov 14, the Rutland Town Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsored a creative fundraiser, “Stuck For A Buck.” The students were really attached to the idea of taping their principals to the wall. “Stuck For A […]
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Donation helps Cancer patients stay ‘Darn Tough’
RUTLAND — On Nov. 13, two weeks before she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Jackie Dutil purchased two pair of socks. The socks, made in Northfield by Darn Tough Vermont, were a practical necessity, but soon proved to be an […]
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First turns of the season
Max Landon walks up the Peak Walkway after this first day on the slopes for the season. Last year, 6-year-old Landon rode over 100 days! Photo by Robin Alberti
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Carnage comes to Killington
By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – No, there isn’t blood on the snow. Carnagecon, now in its second year at Killington Mountain Resort, brings game enthusiasts together for a weekend of gaming, socializing, and general fun, Nov. 7-9. The annual convention […]