By Brendan Crowley You wake up to the sound of an alarm. It’s early. You don’t want to go to work, you’re tired, yet you muster up the energy to roll out of bed, get ready, and drive to work. The commute may be a challenge. There’s traffic, you’re still exhausted, and the car ride…

By Xander Landen/VTDigger Some Vermont hemp farmers are in a “panic” over hemp regulations proposed by the federal government this past week that would strictly regulate the amount of THC — the psychoactive chemical found in the plant when it’s harvested. The rules, released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday, Oct. 31, would bar farmers…

Photos Courtesy of Killington Resort Staff report Killington Resort became the first resort to open for skiing and riding in the East on Sunday, Nov. 3. About 100 attended opening day  to ski and ride the mountain’s two uppermost trails—Rime and Reason. The first day was limited to the mountain’s season pass holders and those…

  By Curt Peterson Ben Ford, chair of the Windsor Central middle school/high school project committee presented “financial feasibility study” results to the Windsor Central Unified Union School District board on Oct. 23. The new building as designed may cost $63 million. Adding upgrades and deferred maintenance on the district’s other campuses, including The Prosper…

  Staff report After five years, a vacant restaurant building in Mendon has new life. Flannels Bar and Grill opened Oct. 10 with local beer and comfort food served by seasoned staff in the former Tap House on Route 4. Josh Bartholomew, the owner and chef, got his start in the industry working at the…

By Julia Purdy Rutland Rec’s 60th annual community Halloween parade will wind through downtown with floats, clowns, marching bands, far-out costumes and, of course, candy on Oct. 26. Trophies will be awarded for Most Original, Best in Parade and Most Creative. Barbie Spaulding, who transforms her home at 52 Bellevue Ave. into a haunted house…

By Matt A. Sheen This Saturday the streets of Rutland, Vermont are going to be overrun with ghosts, ghouls, blood-sucking fiends, and all other manner of supernatural oddities and locals couldn't be happier about it. Rutland City will be celebrating its 60th annual Halloween Parade. The visual spectacle won't be limited to the macabre. Some…

By Virginia Dean Work to repair the Lincoln Covered Bridge in West Woodstock is coming along as expected, according to Joseph Poston, senior project manager of Wright Construction of Manchester, New Hampshire. “We’re making good progress and anticipate an early winter opening,” said Poston. “We’ve removed most of the siding and three-quarters of the timber…

K9 Cobalt and his handler Officer Nate Harvey of Rutland have been selected for a once in a lifetime opportunity: to win a fully outfitted K9 Tahoe from Vested Interest K9, a non-profit organization that donates to working dogs. K9 Cobalt is the sole working K9 for the City of Rutland, and one of only…

After 18 years as head of Killington Mountain School, this year will be Tao Smith’s last. Smith, 47, is leaving in July 2020 to lead his alma mater — Gould Mountain Academy in Bethel, Maine. Smith told students and staff last Thursday that he was leaving KMS, and in a way, fulfilling the mission of…

By Curt Peterson RUTLAND—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County hosted a ground breaking ceremony at a new city project Sunday, Aug. 4. The house, owned by the city, had suffered a major fire a year ago. The city razed it and donated the lot to Habitat for Humanity for $1, according to Eric Solsaa, the…

By Julia Purdy Callum Smathers, 12, a student at Rutland Intermediate School, can explain all about the Rutland Area Robotics program to the uninitiated. The Mountain Times caught up with him at the robotics event at the Rutland library Saturday, July 20. The event was held in conjunction with the moon rocks exhibit celebrating the…

By Polly Mikula KILLINGTON—On Friday, July 26, a Lakota helicopter and three Vermont Army National Guardsmen landed on the fields behind the Johnson Recreational Pool in Killington. Over a dozen day campers greeted the three Army National Guard pilots. “Only some of the kids knew that the helicopters were coming to see us,” said camp counselor Jody…

Philip B. Swanson, 67, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 17 . Swanson was born on April 13, 1952 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Swan and Carola (Vitarius) Swanson. Swanson attended and graduated from Johnson State College, in Johnson. It was here that he fell in love with the state, made friends that would last…

  John M. Lorentz of Shrewsbury died on July 12 at Rutland Regional Medical Center after a yearlong battle with cancer. His beloved family was by his side. Born in New Jersey to Fred and Marie Lorentz, John grew up loving rock ’n’ roll. During his teens and 20s, he played saxophone and sang in…