Courtesy of Mettawee Community School Mettawee Community School Principal Brooke DeBonis (left) and third grade teacher and Geo Bee organizer Mark Rampone (right) proudly stand with the top three finishers in Mettawee’s 2016 Geo Bee: Students pictured (l-r) Brett Rosenbauer, the school champion; Tucker Haynes, the runner-up; and Lily Cole, third place. WEST PAWLET—Following winter…

Courteys of RE/MAX Realty Vermont single family homes and condo sales show an increase in  2015 compared to 2014. An affordable housing market in Vermont led to an increase in sales in 2015. According to Northern New England Real Estate Network (NNEREN) data, single-family home sales increased 12.6 percent year-over-year, while condominium sales experienced modest…

Rutland City Rutland leaders discuss affordable housing at Candidates’ Forum Too many of Rutland’s landlords don’t live in their own rental units, incumbent alderman candidate William Notte commented at a Feb. 10 public forum. He was responding to a question asking what the candidates might enact to bring down high rents that keep young professionals…

Poultney budget contains minor increase POULTNEY—Poultney voters will be asked to approve a slightly increased budget over that of the previous year, up by only a bit over 2 percent, $1,139,189 for the 2016-17 fiscal year, compared to the current year’s $1,115,271. The largest increases are in the library budget and the health and welfare area.…

On Feb. 10 the American Red Cross announced this year’s selection of  “everyday people” to be honored for the heroic things they do in their community. The Everyday Heroes awards are celebrated all over the country; the awards honor people who personify the Red Cross mission of service and help in local communities. To herald…

RANDOLPH – Vermont Technical College recently announced two new degree programs that will start in the fall of 2016. Both programs expand its connection to economic development in Vermont. The college’s first-ever master’s degree, the Master’s of Science in Software Engineering, received approval by the New England Association of Schools and College’s at its fall…

RUTLAND–The Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has awarded Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Worksite Wellness Committee the 2015 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness award. The award recognizes Vermont employers who have made programs and initiatives that encourage staff to make healthy choices a priority. Rutland Regional’s Wellness Committee is a cross-disciplinary team that…

Marlboro business man Brandon Riker announced last week that he hired Ben Young to be his campaign manager in his bid for lieutenant governor. The hiring comes six months before the Democratic Primary. “I am excited to bring on someone with Ben’s experience to run my campaign,” Riker said. “Ben has been involved in campaigns…

Local resident make a difference protecting wildlife BENSON – On Feb. 16, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, announced that Old King Farm in Benson, Vt., has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat® through its Garden for Wildlife program. NWF celebrates the efforts of Old King Farm to create…

CHESTER — On Feb. 14, at approximately 1:43 a.m., a single vehicle crash occurred on Route 103, near Cutoff Road (Proctorsville Gulf), in the Cavendish, Vt. Driver, 20-year-old Emily N. Chambers from Chester, Vt., was traveling south on Route 103 when she swerved to avoid colliding with a deer and traveled off the roadway. The vehicle rolled…

KILLINGTON —  Killington Elementary School is participating in the “Green School Energy Challenge,” sponsored by the Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP). “We plan challenges for our school throughout the year, in order to achieve our goal of reducing our energy usage,” wrote KES students and green team members Alex Rice, Austin Clarke, Lilly Kowalczyk, and…

Submitted A Hummer H2 landed on its roof after a 15-foot fall into the Saxtons River. On Feb. 6, 2016, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Vermont State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Route 121 in Grafton. The vehicle involved was a yellow Hummer H2. The vehicle was operated by Irfan Arif age 17…

Courtesy of CSJ Provider Scholarship students hold bingo games at the Bardwell House. RUTLAND—On Feb. 5, the College of St. Joseph announced that its Provider Scholars have contributed more than 10,000 service hours in the community since the program’s inception in the fall of 2013. A Provider Scholarship is worth $65,000 over four years for…

By Karen D. Lorentz Presenters Rob Megnin (Killington), Michael van Eyck (Bromley), and Carolyn Stimpson (Wachusett) shared info on programs to attract first-timers to snow sports. By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON — Over 400 people participated in the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Eastern Winter Conference and Trade Show hosted by Killington Resort last week.…

RUTLAND–Darren Childs, board president, and Kelly Giancola, executive director, cut the ribbon at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Rutland Community Cupboard’s new location at 65 River St. in Rutland. The Rutland Community Cupboard serves individuals and families who are in need of food, and all food items are free, thanks…