RUTLAND—The Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging has announced its 2018 service results in conjunction with the release of its 2018 annual report. “Our fiscal year wrapped up earlier this fall and we’re now able and excited to share some of the key results of our various programs and services from the past year,” said Chris…

The Killington Cup set American attendance records with an estimated 39,000 spectators across Thanksgiving Weekend (5,500 Friday night for opening ceremonies; 18,500 for Saturday’s Giant Slalom and 15,000 for Sunday’s Slalom) beating last year’s attendance by 5,000 spectators. “Showcasing Killington and the state of Vermont to the international ski community for a third year in…

By Lani Duke CU presents ‘As You Like It’ Castleton University students are presenting Shakespeare’s comedy, “As You Like It.” According to a wikipedia entry, the plot is built on “chance encounters in the forest and several entangled love affairs in a serene pastoral setting.” Other critics have noted Shakespeare’s critique of “social practices that…

By Lani Duke Wallingford statue is in for the winter The “Boy with the Boot” statue in Wallingford was taken indoors Oct. 30 by town road employees Charlie Woods and Kyle Eastman. Town Administrator Sandi Switzer said the statue will move back to its Route 7 and Route 140 corner in the spring. Why a…

Submitted Southern Vermont Arts Center names new leader Bob Van Degna Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester announced Bob Van Degna as its new president of the board of trustees, effective Oct. 20, 2018. For the last several months, Degna has been acting as board liaison to the staff, helping to create new momentum at SVAC.…

Heidi Crane is joining All Points Animal Care on Nov. 1 Crane is a graduate of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and has an undergraduate degree from Tufts University. She grew up in upstate New York but spent four years practicing in Colorado after graduating from veterinary school. She returned East to complete an…

Six local schools are part of a sweeping $31 million, seven-year GEAR UP grant awarded to the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. GEAR UP, or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enroll and succeed…

Halloween is just days away, one of the most popular holidays in this country. Little witches, ghosts, pirates and superheroes will soon take to the streets for trick or treat fun, and the American Red Cross of NH & VT has tips to help everyone stay safe while enjoying the festivities. “Halloween is a fun…

As incidents of bears breaking into homes, garages, sheds and vehicles in Vermont increases, so too should efforts by residents to bear-proof their homes and secure potential outdoor food sources that can attract bears. While searching for food in early July, one bear broke into a Killington home through an open window, and another Killington…

By Anne Galloway/ VTDigger The former developers of Jay Peak Resort gave $5 million in kickbacks to more than 100 immigration attorneys, according to a lawsuit pending in federal court. Bill Stenger, the former CEO of Jay Peak, gave immigration lawyers a $25,000 payment for every foreign investor they brought into the Northeast Kingdom EB-5 program.…

By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger BARRE—The killing of 29-year-old Courtney Gaboriault in Barre earlier this week was the fifth domestic violence related homicide in Vermont this year, the state attorney general’s office said on Friday. “Right now,” said Auburn Watersong, policy director at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, “we’re kind of unfortunately on…

By Julia Purdy N. CHITTENDEN—On Saturday, June 23, about 80 residents, friends and visitors gathered to witness the dedication of the Royal Baird memorial stone and flagpole in its new location at the junction of West Road and Stoney Hill Road in N. Chittenden. Royal (“Jack”) Baird joined the Marines at age 17 in 1943,…

By Lani Duke Relative risk felt in Fair Haven FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven seems peaceful. The high school is secure since accused massacre planner Jack Sawyer was released. The apparent serenity demonstrates the efficacy of the slogan “See Something, Say Something,” Fair Haven Police Chief William Humphries commented May 11. And yet there is an undercurrent…

Tire slashed in Bridgewater A Bridgewater resident witnessed her tire being slashed in her driveway from inside the house by another woman around 1 a.m. May 12. The right rear tire of her vehicle was damaged by the vandal, police said. The vandal was described as being approximately 5’ 5” tall with a medium build…

By Alan Keays/VTDigger RUTLAND – A former Rutland woman has filed a lawsuit against the city, its police department and one of its officers, alleging the officer used excessive force in taking her into custody, slamming her to the ground leading to a concussion and other injuries. The officer, in an affidavit in support of…