The Inside Scoop to close, building owners hope to keep tradition alive BRANDON — After 10 years in business, Joel and Janet Mondlak have decided to close the town’s ice cream parlor. The Inside Scoop and Antiques by the Falls […]
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Board mulls solutions to road hazards
By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Though it wasn’t on the agenda, the Killington Board of Selectmen spent a few minutes at its regular meeting on Sept. 9 discussing what to do about some dangerous road conditions on Killington Road, and […]
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Killington joins grassroots movement to reform state’s education funding system
Resolution calls on lawmakers to take action during the 2015 session KILLINGTON — The Killington Selectboard has joined municipal leaders from South Burlington, Dorset, Fairlee and Huntington to call on Vermont’s lawmakers for an overhaul of the State’s education funding […]
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Froggie’s Fundraiser
Benefit for Dan Reilly (a.k.a “Frogger”) to be held Sunday at the Summit Lodge Sunday, Sept. 21 — Killington — This Sunday, the Summit Lodge in Killington is hosting a community benefit for Dan Reilly, a local resident, who is […]
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Falling tree kills logger
CLARENDON—On Wednesday, Sept. 10 at about 5 p.m., state police were notified of a logging accident that occurred on Walker Mountain Road. The Clarendon and West Rutland fire departments responded, along with Regional Ambulance Service. Preliminary investigation revealed that the […]
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Multiple car break-ins reported at area trail heads
Reports from hiking accesses in Salisbury, Leicester, Ripton, Hancock and Killington State Police have received multiple reports from victims of car break-ins at local hiking trailheads. Two victims have come forward from the Robert Frost Trailhead on Route 125 in Ripton, […]
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Tractor-trailer truck rolls over in Cornwall
CORNWALL—On Sept. 9 at about 5:30 a.m., state police from the New Haven barracks were dispatched to a report of a tractor-trailer rollover on Route 125 at the intersection with West Street. The Department of Motor Vehicles, the Cornwall Fire […]
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Local food is on sale!
The state’s Harvest Health coupon program offers low-income Vermonters a buy-one-get-one-free deal By Dan Colton Since summer 2007, there have been concerted efforts throughout Vermont to attract participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP), formerly known as Federal Food […]
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Rutland Region News Briefs
By Lani Duke Growing graphics Green Screen Graphics of Rutland recently announced the hiring of Brian McCarthy, graphic designer; Nicole Pfeiffer, print production and customer relations; and Dustin Perkins, sign and display construction. Over the years, staff has grown to […]
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Lakes Region News Briefs
By Lani Duke Library tales CASTLETON — Castleton Free Library patrons can now download free e-books as well as free audio books through the internet. The library is also able to add content unique to the Castleton library through the […]