Notable wins: Welch, Milne, Scott, Pearce, McCormack, Tate, Kennedy. US Representative: Peter Welch, 220 Mark Donka, 174 (Other three candidates under 10 votes) Governor: Scott Milne, 230 Peter Shumlin, 165 Dan Feliciano, 12 (Other four candidates under 10 votes) Lt. Governor: […]
Category: Local News
The Water Wheel Spins Again…
This video shows the journey of Charlie Demarest and his recently restored water wheel at the Water Wheel Trading Post on Route 4 in Killington. The wheel was severely damaged by floods during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 causing the upper […]
Killington to open Monday for pass holders!
The Beast says “See you Monday, pass holders. Everybody else – we’ll see you Tuesday!” www.bit.ly/beastopening
Local food market owner elected to national retailer council
WOODSTOCK–Woodstock Farmers’ Market’s owner Patrick Crowl has been selected by his peers to join a national trade organization’s retailer council for a two-year term. The Specialty Food Association (SPA) recently announced the election of four association members, which included Crowl, […]
Teen steals Tacoma, Mini Cooper
On Sept. 16, 2014, Vermont State Police received a report that a 2003 Toyota Tacoma had been stolen from South Royalton and had been recovered by the owner. After a lengthy investigation state police were able to identify Todd Swasey, […]
KMS launches trampoline club
KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School is launching a trampoline club for kids aged 6-16. Trampoline training is an essential part of building acrobatic skills before moving tricks onto the snow. “Our approach focuses on developing better air awareness while minimizing risk,” the […]
Illegal hunters, thieves nabbed
RANDOLPH—State police and Vermont Fish & Wildlife jointly investigated several thefts and fish and game violations that occurred in the general Randolph/Braintree area over the last several months. Two stolen archery bows, components from other archery bows and a weed […]
Levandowski takes the helm at Heritage Family Credit Union
RUTLAND–On Thursday, Oct. 23, the board of directors of Heritage Family Credit Union announced their choice of Matt Levandowski to succeed long-time President/CEO Ron Hance upon Hance’s retirement in January 2015 after 36 years of service. Levandowski is currently the […]
Rutland Region News Briefs
By Lani Duke Aldermen continue to ponder new pool RUTLAND—After receiving a 40-page report from the Aquatics Group consulting firm, the Aldermen voted to continue studying whether to build a new pool at Giorgetti Park. Built in 1970 and upgraded […]
Lakes Region News Briefs
Student book thief caught CASTLETON—Former Castleton State College student Heather Berenyi recently was charged with allegedly pawning college texts that she had checked out from the college library, to finance her heroin addiction. The thefts started becoming obvious last spring. […]