Castleton Upward Bound receives Hills and Hollows grant Grant supports high school students in pursuit of higher education CASTLETON—The Castleton Upward Bound program recently won a $3,000 grant from the Hills and Hollows of the Vermont Community Foundation to provide online tutoring services to high school students for the 2015-16 academic year. Participants will be…

By Lani Duke Solar field proposed for Castleton—but . . . CASTLETON—Solar energy developer Green Lantern Group has proposed a four-acre solar array next to the temporary town offices’ parking lot. Comprising 125 racks bearing 2,250 solar panels, it would be part of a commercial-scale 500-kilowatt project. Energy from it would flow into the Green…

Submitted Photo of a waterfall by Eli Adams Eli Adams is a tenth grade student at LiHigh School, a small independent school in Poultney, Vt. He discovered photography at age 13, and has been developing his craft for the past four years. His favorite subjects include Vermont landscapes, old barns and buildings, sunrises and sunsets, nature…

By Lani Duke Digital maker’s space to open Watch for the opening of a digital maker’s space on the second floor of the Chaffee Art Center. Soon it will be open to the community, with computers and peripheral devices for creating digital designs and small videos. Also in the not-so-distant future are weatherization of and…

By Joanne Pearson Fair Haven Photography courtesy of Mountain Top Inn & Resort CHITTENDEN — On July 7, Khele Sparks, general manager of The Mountain Top Inn & Resort, announced the opening of the resort’s new 6,000-sq. ft. spa and salon, located on the newly renovated first floor of the resort’s event barn. It features…

CASTLETON — On Wednesday, July 1, 11 New York City children arrived in Castleton to spend one or two weeks with volunteer host families in South Pomfret, Middletown Springs, Poultney, Killington, Mount Holly, West Rutland, Rutland, Quechee, and Ferrisburgh. Volunteer host families will share their summers with Fresh Air children, ages 6 -18, who leave behind…

RANDOLPH—Kurt Thoma has decided “for personal reasons” to leave the central Vermont area, thus taking him away from his position at Chandler Center for the Arts. Thoma arrived in Randolph from Michigan last August and took over the helm of Chandler with great enthusiasm. “His energy is contagious and we will miss him greatly,” said…

Courtesy of DuBois & King Proctor Water System Helped to save the town of Proctor $600,000 and brought its water system into compliance with the state regulations In the annual American Council of Engineering Companies of Vermont (ACEC/VT) Engineering Excellence Awards Program, a showcase of exemplary engineering projects completed in the state, consulting engineers DuBois…

Submitted Hairstylist shares a laugh with a mentee. RUTLAND — Adult-to-youth mentoring is one of the best ways to bring about changes in a young person’s behavior, attitudes, health, and academic performance. To celebrate mentoring within Rutland County, Five Elements Salon and Day Spa joined with the local mentoring organization The Mentor Connector to provide…

BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont announced June 23 that it had received a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $17,947. HUD awarded nearly $6 million in grants to hundreds of national, regional and local organizations to help families and individuals with their housing needs and…

RUTLAND — For a third year in a row Rutland Regional announced that it has received the top 10 percent in the nation for Patient Safety from Healthgrades, the leading online resource helping consumers make informed decisions in order to find the right doctor, the right hospital and the right care. This achievement is part of…

Bt Lani Duke Paving project hits a roadblock The Northwest neighborhood stormwater project construction has entered its final phase. Still to come is a bit of curbing and minor improvements on Crescent Street before a complete repaving. The city anticipates the project to be completed by the end of July. However, one of the more…

By Lani Duke Worldly education POULTNEY—With the adoption of its Generation Study Abroad Commitment last fall, Castleton set about doubling the number of students taking classes abroad by the year 2020. Doing so took far less time than that. By this fall, the school will have 29 students who have studied or are studying in…

KILLINGTON — A new sign welcoming visitors to Killington was unveiled at the Killington Welcome Center, June 30. The project was made possible through a collaborative effort between Killington Resort, Killington Pico Area Association, and Awesome Graphics. In addition to welcoming travelers to Killington, the distinctive, brightly colored sign complements existing branding on wayfinding signage…

By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Advocates failed to get legislation passed this year to address online dating scams, but that hasn’t stopped them from informing Vermonters about the multimillion-dollar industry. AARP Vermont says scammers disproportionately target senior citizens on legitimate dating sites like Match.com, develop online relationships with them and then claim they are in emergencies…