RUTLAND —  Cleaning up streams is one of many ways the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) and the City of Rutland are encouraging people who are concerned about watershed health to get involved. They are currently looking for volunteers to assist in a stream clean up in the city of Rutland on Saturday, Sept.…

POULTNEY—The newly renovated Queen Anne-Colonial Revival house at the northeast corner of Bentley and College Streets in Poultney, formerly known as “Bentley Hall,” has been renamed “The Meeting House.” The name change reflects the intent to offer the building as a meeting venue for Green Mountain College and the Poultney community. Business, community, and private…

Courtesy of Kathryn Barry Bellis KILLINGTON — On Sunday, Sept. 6, a special gathering took place at the Church of Our Saviour on Mission Farm Road in Killington to meet Leo, the golden retriever lost in the woods following a car accident on July 31. In attendance and pictured in the front row (l-r): Rutland Regional Emergency Room Nurse Natalie Sargeant; Leo’s…

By Lani Duke Rutland Police chief search narrows Rutland City has come another step closer to selecting a new police chief as five candidates were scheduled to meet with the local search committee and expert panel September 9 and 10 for in-depth interviews. The five men were selected from a field of 42 applicants. David…

By Lani Duke Bomoseen hosts an exotic visitor BOMOSEEN—A yellow-crowned night heron has been frequenting Bomoseen State Park in August. Nyctanassa violacea is more often spotted year-round in warmer coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean islands. But its breeding range extends up the Atlantic seaboard and across the mid- to lower Mississippi…

BOMOSEEN—On Saturday, Aug. 29, 12 ladies of the W2W (“woman to woman”) cancer support group gathered for the 10th annual “Boating with Becky” event at Crystal Beach, Lake Bomoseen. After enjoying a picnic lunch at the beach, member Becky Oberkirch donated the use of her pontoon boat, captained by her son Rick Oberkirch of Brandon,…

Photo courtesy of Woodstock Terrace Anne Herz of Woodstock doing what she loves best WOODSTOCK — At 79, local resident Anne Herz shows no signs of slowing down. Well into her retirement, Herz has been donating a large portion of her time volunteering for The Thompson Senior Center, which acts as a resource and advocate…

A two-day tax “school” is planned for two locations in November to update tax practitioners, accountants and other tax professionals on new tax legislation, regulations and rulings. The dates for the 2015 University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Income Tax Schools are Nov. 10-11 at the Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, and Nov. 17-18 at the…

Eight elementary schools throughout New Hampshire and Vermont are celebrating, because each has been awarded a special literacy sponsorship valued at $25,000 for the 2015/2016 school year from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF), an independent nonprofit based in Waterbury Center, Vt. Each school given a special CLiF Year of the Book sponsorship will receive a…

By Stephen Seitz The Vermont Farmers Food Center has teamed with medical care providers to target patients whose chronic conditions could be improved by bettering their diets. The 12-week program is called Health Care Share and continues through Sept. 23. Health Care Share was the topic of a recent “Insight” program on PEGTV, aired throughout…

Rutland City New bank branch opens The Bank of Bennington recently opened a commercial loan production office at 110 Merchants Row, staffed primarily by Tim Collins, regional vice president and senior commercial lender. It joins branches in Arlington, Bennington, and Manchester. The 45-year-old bank has $400 million in assets, with aims to expand its Rutland…

Act 46 continues to pose conundrums for schools RUTLAND COUNTY—Act 46 leaves the officials of the 750-pupil Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union seemingly caught in a dilemma. To change from a supervisory union to a supervisory district with a single board and a single budget, the four towns of Ira, Middletown Springs, Poultney, and Wells need…

By Wendy Reese PITTSFIELD — Mary Russ of White River partnership returned to the Pittsfield Selectboard on Aug. 18 to answer questions and address concerns regarding the next steps for the Parmenter Place buyout properties (proposed Parmenter Park). FEMA provided 75 percent of the funds for the buyout of the properties destroyed in Tropical Storm…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — Wednesday, Aug. 19, Killington Resort hosted an appreciation day for the community at Snowshed Adventure Center, 3-7 p.m. The resort’s new Adventure Center includes eight new attractions including: the Beast Coaster, SkyeRide, Skye Ropes Course, Terra-Maze, Mountain Biking, Scenic Lift Rides, ATV and UTV (Segway) tours, plus Kayaking and Paddle boarding on Snowshed…

Photos courtesy of Lisa C. Houde Three generations raised at Pico. Pictured (l-r): Grandpa Normand J. Houde, Grandson Christopher J. Houde, and Son Normand Jay Houde,. By Robin Alberti Pico Mountain Resort has been know as “The Friendly Mountain,” “The Family Mountain,” and now remind people that it has “Big Mountain Skiing, Small Mountain Charm.”…