Aldona “Dawn” Pauline Krantz, age 94, passed away on June 3, 2023. She was born the younger daughter on Nov. 20, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey to Joseph and Pauline Skema. Krantz met her future husband, George “Ken” Krantz at […]
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Rutland robotics team awarded Medal of Honor for collaboration at Mass event
The Rutland Area Robotics’ FRC Team 2370- IBOTS, based at the Stafford Technical Center, traveled to a prestigious offseason event at Worcester Polytechnic Institute June 3-4,called BattleCry @ WPI ‘23. The event was attended by 64 teams from all over […]
East Thetford resident publishes debut novel
“The Funny Moon: A Novel” by East Thetford resident and Middlebury College alumnus Chris Lincoln is available July 11. For fans of Elinor Lipman and Jennifer Weiner, “The Funny Moon” is a literary romp about the challenges of marriage, self-discovery, […]
Chip Piper runs 135 miles, raises $30K for charity
By John Flowers, Addison Independent RIPTON — Salisbury’s Chip Piper successfully completed the almost unimaginable feat of running 135 miles — five consecutive marathons in five days — in the Infinitus race at Ripton’s Silver Towers camp, held May […]
Fair Haven Free Library encourages students to join the Good Citizen Challenge
The Fair Haven Free Library is taking part in this summer’s Good Citizen Challenge. This challenge asks students to learn about their communities — and current events — and find ways to lend a hand. When students complete the […]
$2.25M Hartland intersection reconfiguration begins
By Curt Peterson Monday, June 12, will go down in Hartland history as a momentous occasion, as Nott’s Excavating, winner of the project bid, started unloading a considerable armada of heavy equipment for reconfiguring the intersection of Quechee Road […]
Rutland is gathering social service providers that help homeless people
By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger Dozens of social service providers that can help homeless people are gathering at the fairgrounds in Rutland city this week as the state continues to wind down its pandemic-era emergency housing program. Around 25 organizations have signed […]
In Ludlow, a new school faces an existential threat
By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger One morning this winter at the Expeditionary School at Black River, 10th grader Zach Taylor was trying to solve a computer problem. Ahead of an upcoming open house for parents at the Ludlow school, students in a […]
State recognizes Windsor Central for local food integration
Local school district had second highest local purchasing percentage of local food at 26% The Agency of Education in partnership with The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets recognized five supervisory unions (SU/SDs) that have achieved the highest percentage levels […]
25 depart Killington Fire over dispute with chief
By Katy Savage Months after a dozen Killington search and rescue members quit or were fired, claiming new Fire Chief Chris LaHart created a toxic work environment, several longtime firefighters have follow suit, citing similar issues. In total, 25 […]