By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – There doesn’t seem to be a lot of enthusiasm for public service in Killington this year. “I’m going to have to start calling incumbents,” said Town Clerk Lucrecia Wonsor. “Two people have taken out petitions […]
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Cub Scout pack brings comfort to cancer patients
RUTLAND – Members of West Rutland Cub Scout Pack #116 along with Cubmaster Chip Reed and Danielle Sweeney recently delivered bags of comfort to cancer patients at the Foley Cancer Center. The troop collected a variety of items including handmade […]
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CSJ scholars celebrate work at women’s shelter apartment
RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph, in partnership with the Rutland County Women’s Network and Shelter (RCWNS), is celebrating the completion of a major community service project that renovated an apartment at the shelter. Throughout the fall semester, 35 scholars in the […]
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Killington Elementary School briefs
Tech integration A couple of times throughout each week, Mrs. Knipes’ kindergartners and first graders break out the iPads to review and practice skills. Mrs. Knipes finds that purposeful and meaningful use of the iPad facilitates learning and prepares her […]
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J.C. Penney to close its doors at the mall, April 5
By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND TOWN — Rutland City will lose money and at least 30 local workers will lose their jobs come April, when J.C. Penney will leave the Diamond Run Mall. In a statement made on Wednesday, Jan. 7, […]
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Obituary: William W. Duval
William Duval, 68, died on Jan. 3, 2015, at his home in Waits River. He was born in Rutland on Dec. 9, 1946, the son of Charles L. and Germaine Duval. Bill grew up as one of ten siblings in […]
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Final budget on the way
By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Next year’s town budget should be ready by the next time Killington selectmen meet, Town Manager Seth Webb told the board at the regular meeting on Jan. 6. “At the end of the year (2014), […]
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Four common misconceptions that won’t help when you hit the slopes this season
By Ginny Grimsley As the season gets underway and skiers of all levels journey to the snow capped mountains, chances are that a great many of them will do some things that won’t help their cause, says world-class ski instructor […]
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Black River Produce donates land to food shelf
LUDLOW—The board of directors of Black River Good Neighbor Services in Ludlow announced Jan. 8 the receipt of a major gift from Black River Produce (BRP) of North Springfield. BRP owners Mark Curran and Steve Birge have given the Ludlow-based […]
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New shows on PEGTV
RUTLAND — PEGTV recently announced two new shows to its lineup. “The Inside Track” will debut this month and is produced by Duane Carleton. It is an introspective look at local musicians through one-on-one interviews talking about musical influences, lyric […]