The General Fund, Transportation Fund and Education Fund all exceeded their monthly consensus cash flow targets, corresponding to the annual fiscal 2024 consensus forecast update as adopted by the emergency board at its January 2024 meeting. Revenue collections for the […]
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Vermonters continue to be sheltered following the new hotel/motel rate
By Mike Dougherty/VTDigger The Travel Inn in Rutland was one of at least 75 motels in Vermont where state agencies housed people who would otherwise be homeless. The Dept. for Children and Families (DCF) has announced the successful continuation […]
Vermont Campus Voting Challenge launched
Colleges and universities can now participate in the Vermont Campus Voting Challenge, a new nonpartisan initiative announced Jan. 25 by Vermont’s Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, in partnership with the nonpartisan nonprofit “All In” Campus Democracy Challenge. All […]
University of Vermont announces new logo, branding
By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger Courtesy UVM The new logo (above) will replace the steeple logo from the ‘90s. “Going forward, UVM will unify its brand message under a refined V logomark outlined by a shield,” wrote the University of Vermont’s strategic communications […]
Hartland Town Meeting goes smoothly
By Curt Peterson The approximately 200 attendees at the Hartland Town Meeting Tuesday, March 5, approved all nine pertinent Articles on the warning. Select Board chair Phil Hobbie told the Mountain Times, “I think things went surprisingly well. John Broker-Campbell, […]
Vt. Supreme Court rejects Daniel Banyai’s appeal
By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger The Vermont Supreme Court on Friday, March 1, upheld contempt sanctions imposed on Daniel Banyai, owner of the former Pawlet weapons training facility Slate Ridge. The court heard oral arguments in the appeal in January. Banyai, who faces an ongoing […]
Rutland man sentenced to 80 months in prison for robbery spree
Brennan Bigelow, age 33, of Rutland, Vermont, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss to a term of 80 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District […]
Ludlow Rotary hears from Croation exchange student
By Glenn Heitsmith Klara Lendic, Rotary exchange student from Croatia, described what her native country is like to members of the Ludlow Rotary Club. The Ludlow Rotary Club was treated to a lively overview of Croatia’s history, language, culture and […]
Grafton Village Cheese moves its retail store to the Okemo Valley
Submitted The Grafton Village Cheese Company (GVCC), a subsidiary of The Windham Foundation, recently announced the move of its retail store and cut and wrap operation from Brattleboro to the Okemo Valley. A long-time fixture at 400 Linden St. in […]
How’d this East Barnard man reach 104? Lots of reading, he says
By Catherine Morrissey, Community News Service Editor’s note: Catherine Morissey reported this story on assignment from The Herald of Randolph. The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news […]