By Robin Alberti By Polly Lynn “The future is bright for us, so put on your shades and let’s move forward,” said Jenn Lewis and Alex Sabo, who then put on sunglasses to end their speech. Lewish and Sabo addressed their […]
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A few of my favorite things
Submitted Hannah McComb is a Killington pre-k graduate. Her brother Milo will join the pre-k program next year. By Hannah McComb, Killington pre-k graduate My favorite thing about school is that I get to share and play with my friends. […]
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Shumlin signs renewable energy siting bill after revision
On Monday, June 13, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed S. 260, a bill designed to improve regional and town energy planning and to enhance community input into the siting of energy projects. The legislation was developed over a number of months, […]
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Company seeks to buy five Vermont nursing homes
Genesis Healthcare, Inc., currently owns two nursing facilities in Rutland: Mountain View and Rutland Center By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org A publicly traded holding company from Pennsylvania is seeking approval from state regulators to buy up five nursing homes in Bennington, […]
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Let’s go fishin’!
Courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Cast a line! Vermont’s annual, statewide free fishing day is Saturday, June 11. No license required. Fishing free for all in Vermont on Saturday, June 11 This year Vermont’s annual, statewide summer free fishing […]
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Romancing the stone in West Rutland
Members’ exhibition opens at the Carving Studio By Julia Purdy On an unseasonably hot and sticky May 28, coinciding with the Vermont-wide Open Studio Weekend, the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center (CSSC) on Marble Street in West Rutland held the […]
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Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County selects first partner homebuyer
Submitted Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County selects its first partner homebuyer Melissa Fournier (right) shown with her daughters. RUTLAND—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County (HFHRC) is pleased to announce the selection of Melissa Fournier as its first Partner Homebuyer. […]
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Killington pre-k students “Bang on a drum”
By Robin Alberti Pre-k student Bree Sarandrea joyously drums on a djembe. By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — On the morning of Friday, June 3, the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten at KES had a “banging” good time. Gordon Goes, director of “Bang […]
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State winners of Letters about Literature contest chosen from Killington, Brattleboro, Williamstown
Submitted Pictured (l-r): Cearra O’Hern, Nina Borzekowski, and Mikaya Potvin at the ceremony at State House on May 20. The Vermont Department of Libraries is pleased to announce the state winners of the 2015-2016 Letters about Literature contest. Hosted by […]
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Mosher case worries farmers
By Stephen Seitz and Amy McClure RUTLAND – As Craig Mosher’s involuntary manslaughter case wends its way through the court system, farmers are worried about the future should there be a conviction. In July 2015, Connecticut resident Jon Bellis died […]