KILLINGTON—”Spell exhilarate,” said the moderator of the Killington Elementary School vs. Barnard Academy Spelling Bee competition last week. Nervous energy filled the specials’ room at KES on Thursday morning, Oct. 6, as the start time approached. But the excitement of […]
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Art in the Park enjoyed by holiday crowds
By Jimmy Britt RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center hosted its 110th Art in the Park Festival Saturday and Sunday Oct. 8-9. Dozens of fine art and craft vendors ranging from painters, sculptors and photographers to jewelers and food vendors were in […]
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United Way of Rutland County announces leadership change
Jim Kahle will temporarily lead the organization taking over for Nanci Gordon RUTLAND COUNTY—The United Way of Rutland County (UWRC) announced Tuesday, Oct. 4, that Jim Kahle, Vice Chair of the board of directors, will temporarily lead the organization as […]
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Vermont moose face “tick epizootic”
By Gaen Murphree VERMONT — Archers headed into the woods on Saturday, Oct. 1, for the start of moose season and hunters with guns will get to take their shots beginning Oct. 15. But fewer hunters will be roaming Vermont’s […]
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Amy Morrison resigns from positions with Killington town and KPAA to be executive director for the Stowe Area Association
KILLINGTON— On Sept. 30, Amy Morrison the director of the Killington Pico Area Association and events and marketing coordinator for the town, wrote a letter to the KPAA board officially announcing her resignation from her positions. “I have accepted the […]
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U.S. State Dept. accepts Rutland as new site for refugee resettlement
By Patricia Minichiello Rutland’s application as a new site to bring 100 refugees per year to the city was approved, Wednesday morning, Sept. 28. Stacie Blake, director of government and community relations at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants […]
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Village update appeal filed to Killington Village permit
By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON—The saga of the Killington Village Master Plan permit continues with a recent notice of appeal made to the Vermont Supreme Court. It was filed by attorney Peter H. Banse, of Banse and Banse, PC, in […]
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Dollar General hearing held in Pittford
Citizens voice concerns PITTSFORD—On Sept. 27 at 9 a.m., following a site inspection, the Environmental Commission of the Natural Resources Board held a warned hearing in the meeting room of the Pittsford town offices to discuss a Dollar General store […]
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No opportunities in Rutland?
Volunteer group says otherwise By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND—In 2014, Heather Robertson moved to Vermont from Los Angeles with her partner, a professor of film studies at Castleton University. Robertson says that first year proved to be a challenge. They […]