By Sarah Olsen, VTDigger.com A state education official says the state should move toward many fewer supervisory unions under Act 46. The new state law incentivizes communities to merge local school districts into larger supervisory districts with unified boards from […]
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Project 240 presents Republican Primary Debate
Collaboration between Castleton and Paramount Theatre kicks off with inaugural event in 14-month series. Wednesday, Sept. 16 — RUTLAND – The Paramount Theatre and Castleton University present a broadcast of the second Republican Primary Debate as the inaugural event in the […]
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Bicyclist killed by driver who fell asleep
PAWLET — On Monday, Sept. 7, at approximately 3:38 p.m., members of the Vermont State Police, Rutland Barracks, responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle. Investigation revealed that 21-year-old Kathleen E. King, of Wells, Vt., fell asleep behind […]
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Groovin’ on the green
By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — Live at the Fillmore returned to Killington Resort this past Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29, performing for a crowd gathered on the lawn. The free show at Killington Resort’s Snowshed Base Area is part of the Town […]
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Okemo and Killington resorts enhance experience with millions in winter upgrades for 2015-16 season
Courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort The Sunburst Six lift debuted at Okemo last season. A second bubble lift is planned, plus more. Killington invests 6.5 million this year; Okemo adds new lifts By Karen D. Lorentz They are the top […]
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Rutland sees opportunity in developing innovative climate change economy
By Polly Lynn On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Rutland Mayor Chris Louras and the Vermont Council on Rural Development hosted a two-hour public forum at the Paramount Theatre downtown asking the question “What’s next for Vermont’s Climate Change Economy?” It was […]
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More gunfire restrictions considered
By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Killington Selectboard reviewed a draft firearms discharge ordinance which would prohibit the discharge of any firearm within 200 yards on either side of five roads: River Road, from its intersection […]
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“Eat your veggies!”
By Sally McCay, UVM Photo A student tosses an orange into the garbage can at lunch. School lunch study proves mandated fruits and veggies going into trash Less than a month before Congress votes on whether to reauthorize a controversial […]
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GMP issues its Fill the Cupboard Challenge
RUTLAND–Aiming to fill the Rutland Community Cupboard with everything from tuna and pasta to cereal and peanut butter, Green Mountain Power announced on Aug. 25 a 21,000-item goal for the 2015 GMP Fill the Cupboard Challenge. Businesses, clubs, schools, sports […]
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Hunger Free Vermont responds to UVM Plate Waste Study
A study released Aug. 26 by researchers at the University of Vermont paints a picture of school meals that experts at Hunger Free Vermont say is misleading. New school meal regulations that were put into place at the start of […]