By Marguerite Loucks Dye and Marguerite Jill Dye In rereading my mother’s account of the Rutland Fair in The Mountain Times from September, 1994, I am amazed at the changes in our society that have altered state fairs across the […]
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First Hole in One of the season recorded at Killington Resort Golf Course
KILLINGTON— Killington Resort Golf Course saw its first hole in one on the course this season, according to a Chris Kenison, Killington Resort Pro Shop Manager. The feat was achieved by the resort’s very own Peter Christenson, who hit the shot […]
MaineToday to take the helm at Rutland Herald, Times Argus
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org The family-owned Rutland Herald has entered into an agreement to sell the Herald and its sister paper the Times Argus, according to a story posted on the Herald’s website late Wednesday night, Aug. 10. The story […]
Act 46 by the numbers: Merger votes are in
By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger.org An overwhelming majority of towns that have voted so far have chosen to unite with neighboring towns to create larger governance structures for their schools. Districts around the state are studying whether to merge with […]
Many lawmakers survive primaries, joined by some new faces
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org With virtually every major statewide office in play this year, the elections also feature high turnover in both legislative bodies as some longtime lawmakers sought new offices or decided to retire. After Tuesday’s primary, Aug. 9, […]
Gubernatorial primary most expensive in state’s history
By Jasper Craven and Mark Johnson, VTDigger.org More than $5.3 million was spent by statewide candidates and their allied political action committees during Vermont’s primary season. It was the most expensive primary in Vermont’s history, and it was fueled by […]
Glenn Campbell
Video by Andrew Christie Glenn Campbell speaks about his work at his foundry on Marble Street in West Rutland. The work was a commissioned project done in February.
Mitchells sell Rutland Herald and Times Argus newspapers to MaineToday
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org The family-owned Rutland Herald has entered into an agreement to sell the Herald and its sister paper the Times Argus, according to a story posted on the Herald’s website late Wednesday night, Aug. 10. The story, […]
Two teens complete the Long Trail
By Amy McClure PITTSFIELD—Two 14-year-old boys—Jackson Ziegler (Pittsfield, Vt.) and Wright Frost (Tunbridge, VT)—recently hiked the entirety of the Long Trail in just 19 days. The Long Trail stretches 272 miles, the length of Vermont, and it merges with the […]
“Scarecrows” to be auctioned at VFFC fundraiser
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”8″ gal_title=”Scarecrows””] Photo 1: “Garden Fairy” Photo 2:“Emma’s Garden” Photo 3: “Ms. Philomena Feathersworth” Photo 4:“Prima vera” By Jimmy Britt RUTLAND—The Vermont Farmers Food Center will be hosting its second annual Harvest Fest, a feast and fundraiser, Sunday, Aug. […]