A 13-year-old boy died in an ATV crash in Mount Holly on Aug. 23, according to police. The boy, later identified as Jason Wooden of Randolph, was driving a 2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV in the area of Gastes Road […]
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Falconry, the ‘Sport of Kings’ celebrated Saturday, Sept. 3 at VINS Nature Center
Saturday, Sept. 3 — QUECHEE — Lords and Ladies all are invited to celebrate the Sport of Kings—falconry. Experience the history, language, and traditions of this 3,000-year-old practice of hunting alongside a trained raptor. Join us for our flighted raptor […]
Kenyan man dies in Vermont Overland race
Staff report A Kenyan cyclist died while competing in the Vermont Overland bike race in West Windsor on Saturday, Aug. 27, according to social media posts. Sule Kangangi, 33, was riding at a high speed in the Vermont Overland race […]
Pedestrian dies in Route 7 crash, Rutland
A female pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on Route 7 in Rutland town on Aug. 26. Police said Chelsea Sikora, 42, of Rutland, was crossing Route 7 near Cold River Road in rainy, wet conditions around 8 […]
How to manage pet pain
By Erin Forbes Editor’s note: Erin Forbes is a veterinarian at Mountain View Veterinary Clinic in Essex Jct. September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Pain comes in many forms: arthritis, cancer, post-surgery, acute injuries, and chronic injuries. Acute pain is […]
Chittenden moves toward Wildcat Road repair, addresses flooding
By Brett Yates The Chittenden Select Board took the first step on Aug. 22 toward realizing a long-debated plan to address flooding near Lefferts Pond by raising two sections of Wildcat Road. “I’ve been talking about it for four years […]
All-4-One takes downtown stage Aug. 5
Friday, Aug. 5 — RUTLAND — Friday Night Live continues to rock downtown Rutland with free musical performances featuring Grammy Award winning All-4-One Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. on Center Street. “The first Friday Night Live event had a great […]
NAACP to host Congressional Candidate Forum in Rutland
Saturday, July 30 — RUTLAND — This November, Vermont will elect a new person to its single Congressional House seat, and on Saturday July 30 at 2 p.m., the Vermont branches of the NAACP will host a forum to discuss […]
Chandler Center for the Arts present youth musical June 30-July 2
Thursday, June 30 — RANDOLPH — Chandler Center for the Arts presents “Legally Blonde: The Musical” Performances on June 30, July 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. as well as a matinee show on July 3 at 3 p.m. For […]
Rains and hidden dangers can create dangerous conditions in swimming holes
As temperatures start to climb, more people are visiting Vermont’s lakes, rivers and swimming holes. And with mixed weather in the forecast, state health officials are reminding everyone that when in and around these natural waters – especially swimming holes […]