By Luke Groff, VTF&W Vermont Fish & Wildlife is asking drivers to slow down and be cautious when traveling at night in early spring or to take alternate routes to avoid driving near ponds and wetlands where salamanders and frogs […]
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Deep snow smiles
By Paul Holmes Killington received 27 inches of snow in two days Saturday night through Monday, March 11. Skiers, riders and pups rejoiced!
Success: the Red Bull Slide In Tour was well attended
Photos by Victoria Gaither Killington welcomed back the Red Bull Slide-In Tour on Sunday, March 10. X Games gold medalist and snowboard-style king Zeb Powell returned to the slopes at Killington with another stacked roster of Red Bull athletes, including: Alex Caccamo, Jesse […]
Obituary: Patricia Ann Job (McGrath), 63
Sept. 22, 1960 – March 12, 2024 Patty Ann Job (McGrath) was born in Rutland on Sept. 22, 1960 the youngest of Frederick R. and Patricia E. Job’s six children and the only born and bred Vermonter. She died Tuesday, […]
Obituary: Erica Jean (Carbonneau) Hurd, 55
April 18, 1968 – March 6, 2024 It is with great sadness we share the passing of Erica Hurd at home with family at her side. Erica bravely fought the most aggressive type of breast cancer for three years. Her […]
MVSU seeks public feedback
By Polly Mikula Voter turn out was “huge” this past Town Meeting Day, March 5 — even a record in some towns in the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) district. Reading had the highest percent of its registered voters turn out, […]
Killington clarifies study on feasibility of leaving MSVU
By Curt Peterson Last week, Killington voters approved Article 5 authorizing a study into the ways the town might leave the Mountain View Supervisory Union and either join “a Rutland SU” or become a total “choice town.” At Monday’s very […]
Area cliff tops and overlooks closed to protect nesting peregrines
Courtesy VTF&W Hikers and climbers can help nesting peregrine falcons by avoiding several Vermont cliff areas this spring and early summer. Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife […]
Ludlow Rotary donates lectern to town in memory of Martin Nitka
By G Thomson Alice Nitka speaks of Marty’s contributions. By G Thomson Jim Rumrill speaks about Marty Nitka. Just prior to the start of the town of Ludlow annual meeting on March 4, Tom Ray, Ludlow Rotary club […]
Natural wine store opens in Ludlow
By Donald Dill The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Yeah Wine Shop, a natural wine store, in Lamere Square in Ludlow. The ribbon cutting event was accompanied by a wine tasting afternoon. […]