By Karen D. Lorentz It’s been a busy year for the Killington real estate market, and while prices are moving up slightly for some properties, they still represent good values, real estate agents report. They note that Killington has “the best prices for a major resort area” and there is good inventory available although some…

WOODSTOCK—Lovers of farms, forests, and fine woodworking— those great aspects of Vermont— will be on display at the  Vermont Woodworking & Forest Festival held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24 at Billings Farm & Museum and the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) has held this event for the past 14 years…

Downtown Rutland’s Gryphon Building opens doors to Castleton students By Evan Johnson For college students looking to live off campus, finding adequate and affordable housing can be a hassle. Castleton University students now have housing that’s affordable and close to the offerings of downtown Rutland, thanks to new newly renovated apartments in the second floor…

Sept. 23-24—VERMONT—A youngster’s first hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife conservation. There is no finer time to begin this journey than during Vermont’s upcoming youth waterfowl hunting weekend on Sept. 23-24. “Vermont’s youth waterfowl hunting weekend helps ensure that young hunters get the quality training and…

Photo by Tamera Mack Pictured: Adela Hanson, Rutland; Paula Liguori, Florence; Linda McGuire, Shrewsbury; Arlene Zivitz, Rutland; Lynn Rose, Rutland; Leslie Sternfels, Fair Haven; Katrine Hughes, Rutland; Carol VanGuilder, Rutland; Susan Edwards, West Rutland; Marie Fitzgerald, Pittsford; Cheryl Gosselin, Fair Haven; Mary Werbinski, Florence.  Jennifer Palmer Smith, Proctor; and Lynn Wade, Rutland, chose to stay…

A group of 20 paddleboarders raced down the Woodward Reservoir at the first Make A Wave race, held Saturday, Aug. 26. PLYMOUTH—First Stop Board Barn of West Bridgewater hosted its first annual Make A Wave benefit paddleboard race Saturday, Aug. 26. The highly anticipated race was held at the Farm and Wilderness Camp beach on…

Photo Courtesy of Dave Hoffenberg Local celebrities are covered in pie at a past fundraising event to raising money for Chase William Kuehl and the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation. By Dave Hoffenberg KILLINGTON—On Sunday, Sept. 10, Moguls Sports Pub will host the annual Pie in the Face benefit challenge from 2-7 p.m. It’s time again to…

Courtesy of Phoenix Books Rutland BILL MARES, JEFF DANZIGER Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Bill Mares, Christopher Louras and Bob Stannard for a talk on “The Full Vermonty: Vermont in the Age of Trump.” About “The Full Vermonty”: Vermont is a small state with a history of making a large…

By Dave Young, courtesy of Killington Resort Some of the best skiers in the world met with fans at last year’s World Cup. By Karen D. Lorentz The newly formed Killington World Cup Committee (KWCC) is a fundraising arm of the Killington Mountain School that was formed to help sustain World Cup racing at Killington…

Photo By Adam Federman, VTDigger Jeff Wennberg, Rutland public works commissioner By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND – The state is investigating a nearly 1 million gallon overflow of untreated sewage into East and Otter creeks earlier this month in Rutland City, according city Public Works Commissioner Jeffrey Wennberg. The state could fine the municipality for…

PROSPER Team Leader Kimberly Griffin, right, hands out information about the PROSPER program during the eclipse party in Brandon on Monday, Aug. 21. By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON—A new program designed to help parents and kids communicate is being offered to fifth and sixth graders and their families in the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (RNeSU). Those…

Photo by Paul Holmes Labor Day is a bit of a misnomer. While the holiday is devoted to workers, many have the day off.  Created by the labor movement in the late 19th century, Labor Day was established to highlight the achievements of American workers, both from a social and an economic perspective. Labor Day…

Courtesy GMC The metal hut was erected about 1915. Pico is in the background. By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a series on Killington’s first cabins for adventuring tourists. When the hotel below Killington Peak closed circa 1910, the mountains didn’t lack for visitors. In 1908 James P. Taylor, a…

Courtesy of ArtisTree Maria Vee and Jacqueline Petroccia, as Patsy Cline and Louise Seger in the touching story of friendship; a different approach to the story of a star whose life was cut short in “Always … Patsy Cline.” Aug. 25-Sept. 10—WOODSTOCK—ArtisTree Music Theatre Festival celebrates music legend and cross-over sensation Patsy Cline, Aug. 25-Sept. 10…

By Robin Alberti Monday’s solar eclipe as seen from Sherburne Memorial Library in Killington. KILLINGTON—Millions of people across the country gathered to watch the rare solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21. Though Vermont was not in the direct path for a total eclipse, groups gathered at many locations to watch the event. Over 20 people showed…