With the beginning of summer upon us and the increase in shore fishing, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. reminds people that open fires are prohibited at all Vermont fishing access areas and state wildlife management lands. “Open fires and their remnants create unsafe areas for other anglers and boaters to use and enjoy,” the…

This weekly report from the state Agency of Transportation (AOT) is a list of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways throughout Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. I-89 Hartford – Sharon A resurfacing project continues. Nighttime operations will require lane and speed reductions in…

Doughnuts are a beloved breakfast staple. A glazed doughnut to go with morning coffee on the way to work is a morning ritual for many people.  Despite their popularity, many people do not know much about how doughnuts came to be. Oily cakes precede doughnuts The origin of doughnuts is widely debated. Desserts made from…

Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13, 8-11 a.m. — RUTLAND— Jones Donuts and Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will be “cooking up” something special for the weekend of June 12-13. For the second year, Jones Donuts will be putting a unique spin on their classic, crowd-pleasing recipe to “raise some dough” for Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum. On June 12-13…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Kenny Mehler makes his long awaited return to Killington at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, June 4-5 at Jax Food and Games. Mehler got his start at the Wobbly Barn in 2001 with his band Five Wise and became a Killington staple, but it’s been a few years since he’s…

Learning a new skill at 40 can be terrifyingly fun By Brooke Geery Killington Resort officially opened for weekend-only Downhill Mountain Biking (DMB) on Saturday, May 29, kicking off the 30th season of the Killington Bike Park. Ironically, Mother Nature also decided to blanket the mountaintops with snow that day. On Sunday temps were in…

VIRTUAL — Due to popular demand, Little Yellow House Studio’s spring production of “Tea & Twain” is available for streaming until June 14. “Tea & Twain” stars Broadway, film and television actor Ron Crawford as the renowned American author and satirist Mark Twain. Viewers are invited to enjoy a favorite cup of tea as Crawford performs his one-man show, “Travels with…

The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the opening of the state historic sites for the 2021 season. Opening on Saturday, May 29, are the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, and the Bennington Battle Monument in Bennington. The observation deck of…

June 6-12 — RUTLAND — The Rutland Garden Club is an all-volunteer organization with the purpose of beautifying the city with gardens and flower shows. Founded  in 1914, Rutland Garden Club is one of America’s first  organized garden clubs. The organization now maintains 19 municipal gardens and all of the downtown Rutland  seasonal planters and…

June 3-July 8 — RUTLAND — Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) is set to begin its Learning Kitchen class on June 3, aimed at providing nutrition and cooking information and instruction to older Vermonters in a fun, hands-on way. “The Learning Kitchen is a great opportunity for anyone who might be new to cooking,…

June 2-25 — VIRTUAL — Join the auction action! The Rutland County Humane Society Hot Dogs & Cool Cats online auction is coming soon! Please help us by donating quality items to add to our auction catalog. If you have anything you would like to donate, now is the time to make your contribution. If you…

Workshop is part of Billings Farm Backyard Series June 5 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Have you ever thought about keeping a goat? The Billings Backyard Series presents Backyard Goat Farming with Tina Tuckerman on Saturday, June 5 from 10–11:30 a.m.   Tuckerman, a fifth generation Woodstock, Vermont farmer, and owner of One Chicken at a Time Farm, will…

June 6 at 1 p.m. — GRANVILLE, New York  — On Sunday, June 6, the 77th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, the Slate Valley Museum will welcome author Kevin Wilson to discuss, explore, and share his 2020 World War II novel, “Sully’s Squad.”   Sully’s Squad is a young adult historical fiction novel about the Second World War,…

During her recent appearance on “Spotlight”, Susanna Gellert, artistic director of the Weston Playhouse Theatre, discussed how the playhouse will reopen this season following a year’s absence due to the Covid-19 crisis. In response to a question as to how the new season will deal with Covid-19 and the regulations associated with it, she indicated…

By Victoria Gaither RUTLAND—WEXP Community Radio for Rutland County and Killington Valley has kicked off the station’s spring fundraising campaign. The radio campaign will run May through June. Since non-commercial stations like WEXP 101.5 FM legally cannot accept advertisements, they raise operating capital for the station through donations, notably from listeners. Radio Personality, Uncle Dave,…