By Sarah Olsen, VTDigger.org PITTSFORD — A 20-year-old woman from Maine who is accused of stealing a dog from an animal shelter in Pittsford was arrested Thursday where the Rainbow Family group is gathering in the Green Mountain National Forest, […]
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Proposed skatepark in Killington seeks input, approval
By Juliette Kapitan Killington may soon be adding a skatepark to its growing list of non-winter season activities. The proposal was put forth by Tucker Zink, general manager of Darkside Snowboards,and Jon Hough, who manufactures Dex Skateboards in Derry, N.H. […]
Killington reunion weekend (a.k.a. Oke’s “We ain’t dead yet weekend”) kick off
Life of Leo Davin celebrated
Leo J. Davin, Jr., 73, of Killington, Vt. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, N.H., from complications resulting from cancer and a blood disorder. Leo Davin was born in Norwich, Conn., on […]
Vermont’s early voting for the state primary begins
Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos announced Monday, June 20, that early voting will officially open Friday, June 24. Beginning on Friday, registered voters will be able to request a ballot from their town clerk by phone, mail, or online […]
Windsor/Rutland County primary races set
By Stephen Seitz The candidates have been set for the primary elections, this year to be held on Aug. 9. The state is scheduled to deliver the ballots to the towns by June 24. Warnings for the primary election can […]
Powdr buys second Colorado ski resort
By Karen D. Lorentz Killington and Pico have a new sister with parent/owner Powdr Corp., which purchased Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado on June 6. The acquisition fits in well with Powdr’s focus on bringing new folks into snow sports, […]
Cobra gymnasts visit Olympic Training Center in Texas
On Sunday, June 5, Shelby Collett, owner and head team coach for Cobra Gymnastics & Dance Center and Aaron Snook, team coach, returned from the Olympic Training Center in Texas with six of their gymnasts: McKenna Greene, Charlotte Swenor, Mia […]
New covered pedestrian bridge celebrated
KILLINGTON — The ribbon is officially cut, opening Killington’s new covered pedestrian bridge over the sidewalk that runs along Killington Road. The Killington Pico Area Association held an official ribbon-cutting Tuesday, June 14 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the completion […]
Paraeducator charged with luring a student
RUTLAND—On April 12, 2016, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) notified the Vermont State Police of their concern about an inappropriate relationship between Cynthia J. McKearin and a 15-year-old student. McKearin, 45, is a paraeducator for the Sheldon […]