Sunday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m. — KILLINGTON — 20th annual Killington Bridal Show is back at the Killington Grand Hotel at Killington Resort. Vermont Wedding Association (VWA) bridal shows have been voted the top bridal shows in the industry by brides, grooms and wedding professionals. Come celebrate your engagement and meet wedding professionals. The…

By Ethan Weinstein After a week of falling case counts, Vermont’s Covid tallies rose to near highs in the last seven days. Amidst the surge, Gov. Scott at his weekly press conference did not announce any changes to mitigation policies. Rutland County reported 24 new cases on Tuesday, bringing the 14-day case total to 357.…

Rutland Middle School forfeits soccer game after student's racist slur By Ethan Weinstein When Woodstock Middle School’s boys soccer team took on Rutland, Sept. 29, what should have been another day on the pitch devolved into verbal abuse, culminating in a Rutland player using an anti-Black epithet against a Woodstock player. The next day, a…

Policy Committee Chair Lou Piconi resigned after Monday meeting By Curt Peterson The idea of renaming educational facilities or programs that have been named for individuals in recognition of their past service to students of the Windsor Central School District (WCSD), for someone who makes a large financial donation to the district has become, in…

By Mike Dougherty/VTDigger As the pace of vaccinations slowed this spring, some experts began floating a new vision of Covid-19’s future as endemic. Rather than focusing on herd immunity — the threshold at which enough people had been vaccinated or previously infected that the full population would be protected against the disease — endemicity provided…

Rutland school board adopts attorney’s report By Emma Cotton/VTDigger RUTLAND — After a contentious year debating the validity of the mascot for the city’s school system, it appears the new “Ravens” moniker will stick — for now. The board last fall voted to abandon the former “Raiders” mascot following concerns from students, faculty and alumni…

By Lindsey Rogers CHITTENDEN —Ms. Leslie Ladabouche’s 3rd grade class at Barstow Memorial School in Chittenden is hosting a Socktober sock drive from Oct. 1-31. This year is the debut of the event, but Ms. Ladabouche plans to make it an annual drive if it is successful. The students decorated 12 boxes, and “are going…

1-year-old. Spayed female. Pit mix. Brindle and white. Energetic sweet girl looking for her forever home! Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org "I'm a handsome, gray 15-year-old kitty looking for a retire- ment home. Troy adores people and…

By Brooke Geery This time last year, Vermont was in a drought. The woods were in danger of catching on fire, and even did once or twice. As a newbie mushroom forager, I relished the challenge (and thrill) of finding good edibles. I had some success, and when I did, I gleefully gloated on social…

Vermonters 65+ and 18+ with underlying medical conditions or who work in certain occupational settings are eligible Staff report Vermonters 75 years of age and older are now eligible to schedule and receive Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine booster doses. Registration started Monday, Sept. 27. Beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that eligibility expands to any Vermonters 70…

By Ethan Weinstein MENDON — When Tropical Storm Irene destroyed Route 4 in Mendon at the end of August 2011, people said it would take until November to rebuild the road. But the reconstruction team, led by Doug Casella, rebuilt Route 4 in just 18 days. On Friday, Sept. 24, the town of Mendon celebrated…

1-year-old. Neutered male. Corgi mix. Tan. I am sure to make you smile with our time spent together. I am just the happiest little boy and a perfect size. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org "I’m a 3-year-old…

The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Tuesday, Sept. 28, that The Old Mill Marketplace Owners Association of Bridgewater and Woodstock was fined $15,000 for operating a public water system out of compliance with the Vermont water supply rules. Public water systems vary from the large municipal systems to small private…

By Curt Peterson London Bridge isn’t the only one falling down — State Route 12’s Bridge No. 3 over Lull’s Brook in Hartland Four Corners has been narrowed to one lane and controlled by a traffic light for several months due to failing components. Route 12 serves as the main artery between Hartland and Windsor…

By Ethan Weinstein Despite a call from Lt. Gov. Molly Gray to issue stricter pandemic measures, Gov. Scott remained firm during his press conference Tuesday, Sept. 21, that he would not provide pandemic measures such as an indoor mask mandate without a state of emergency. “I know there are some who would like to see…