By Katy Savage In the wake of an alleged threat at Woodstock Elementary School in which parents felt left in the dark, the School Board is tightening its policy around communication with parents. The School Board policy committee met Feb. […]
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What is workforce housing? Who qualifies?
Killington town has plans for a 250-300 unit development, if the TIF bond for a municipal water system passes (Article 5) By Polly Mikula In addition to safe drinking water, one of the most popular promises of a municipal water […]
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Preschool proposed for North Chittenden Grange Hall
By Brett Yates Two Chittenden residents want to organize a year-round, “nature-based” preschool for local families who’ve struggled to find full-time, affordable childcare in the area. Although the proposed Chittenden Forest School would offer most of its instruction outdoors — […]
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Hartland voters meet candidates for 2023 Town Meeting
By Curt Peterson This year’s Australian ballot and face-to-face floor vote at Hartland’s Town Meeting, March 7 will be fairly non-controversial. There are six uncontested officers – a town moderator, one selectperson, one lister, first constable and two library trustees. […]
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Hartland budget is up 6.85%
By Curt Peterson On March 7 Hartland voters will be asked to approve, via Australian ballot, the fiscal year town budget of $3,480,358 — $2,992,315 of which will be raised by taxes. This represents a 6.85% increase over the previous […]
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Jamisyn Baker, 17, of Rutland crowned Miss Vermont Collegiate America 2023
Jamisyn Baker, 17, of Rutland was crowned Miss Vermont Collegiate America 2023 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2022. Jamisyn will represent Vermont at the national Miss Collegiate America pageant in June. Jamisyn is currently […]
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Hartland intersection project moves forward
By Curt Peterson After public comments from four residents, three of whom were in favor of the reconfiguration of the Hartland Three Corners intersection, selectman Clyde Jenne moved to accept the $1,283,889.50 bid to complete the project at the Monday, […]
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Dog dreams come true
By Victoria Gaither It was a dream come true when Als Allan, a certified professional dog trainer and owner at Mountainside Mutts in Rutland on Route 4 took over the Norman Rockwell Museum building a year ago. “This building had […]
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Good pickings
By Paul Holmes Two bald eagles take advantage of the warm weather and hunt for food on the open waters of the Ottauquechee River on River road across from the Riverside Cemetery on Feb. 15.
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Killington Active Seniors celebrates 90th birthday of Kathy Kirchner
The Killington Active Seniors celebrated the 90th birthday of Kathy Kirchner at its weekly luncheon held at the Lookout on Feb. 15. Kathy, although a new resident of Killington, was a season pass holder at Killington into her early 80s […]