Killington Reunion weekend this past weekend June 26-28, was a wonderful time of stories and friendships. The tales of the good ol’ days were entertaining and inspired lots of laughter. Folks from all generations of “ski bum” shared a bond […]
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Flies, fish and a sparkling diamond ring
Jason Mikula proposed to Polly Lynn on Wednesday morning, June 24, on the banks of the Madison River in Cameron, Montana. Mikula and Lynn, who are co-publishers of The Mountain Times and live in Killington, Vt., were on vacation for […]
The Rutland Area Food Co-op celebrates Co-op Day, July 4
RUTLAND – In addition to the pomp and circumstance that come with celebrating our nation’s birth every Fourth of July, co-ops in our community and around the world will host celebrations of their own Saturday, July 4, in honor of […]
Exploring the Snowshed Adventure Center
By Karen D. Lorentz Killington’s new Snowshed Adventure Center, which opened on June 26, offers an awesome assortment of chills, thrills, and spills for the adventurous who enjoy a challenge. For thrills, there’s the Skyeride which ascends to a 200-foot […]
Rutland County locals announce engagement
Ken and Lorrie Crowningshield of Proctor announce the engagement of their daughter Krisaundra to Jeffrey Casey, son of Elsie and Jeff Eaton and the late Michael Casey of Fair Haven. Krisaundra is a 2008 graduate of Proctor High School, and […]
Dee Montgomery remembered by community as making a difference
By Jerry LeBlond All seats were filled in the celebration of the life of Dee Montgomery, held June 26 at Sherburne UCC in Killington. By Karen D. Lorentz A celebration of the life of Diane “Dee” Montgomery, a longtime […]
Life of Thaddeus Lorentz to be celebrated July 18
Submitted Thaddeus Lorentz By Karen D. Lorentz A celebration of life for longtime Rutland attorney and resident Thaddeus R. Lorentz, who passed away on June 17, will be held at the Pico Base Lodge on Saturday, July 18, at 3 […]
Gift-of-Life Summer Mini Marathon targets blood shortage
RUTLAND – With blood donations in a summer slump, Rutland’s Gift-of-Life Summer Mini Marathon Blood Drive will be back for a fourth run this summer, aiming to boost regional blood donations cut short by donor travel and school vacations. “As […]
Life of Dee Montgomery to be celebrated June 27
Dee Montgomery By Karen D. Lorentz The greater Killington community has lost a dear friend, devoted wife and mother, wonderful mentor, enthusiastic volunteer, and astute businesswoman with the passing of Dee Montgomery on June 19 after a brief illness. She […]
Vermont journalist Norman Runnion dies at age 85
By Kevin O’Connor, VTDigger.org Ask Norman Runnion for his life story and he’d point to a newspaper. “I’m a newspaperman, my father was a newspaperman — I love that word, I grew up on that word,” he said in 1989. […]