Courtesy of VTF&W Picking up young wildlife can do more harm than good, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. It is also against the law. Watching wildlife is enjoyable, especially when young animals appear in the spring. But it’s best to keep your distance. Picking up young wildlife can do more harm than good,…

New taxes and spending cuts explained By Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org “It’s finally over,” said Rep. Brian Savage, R-Swanton, summing up the way many lawmakers felt about the legislative session, which adjourned a little after 11 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Legislators couldn’t leave the House chamber fast enough. By the time the House Speaker and the…

RUTLAND — The Rutland Transfer Station on Gleason Road has announced closures for upcoming holidays. The station will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day, and Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day. They advise to please plan ahead for those days. Starting Monday, May 18, the recycling center at the station will…

Submitted Photo 1 Colette Myhre and Tom Huebner Photo 2 Helen Poro and Tom Huebner RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center honored 215 employees for dedicated service and accomplishments recently at its Annual Employee Awards Banquet. The 215 employees have given 3,385 years of collective service to Rutland Regional. “I extend my sincere gratitude to these…

Courtesy of KMS A KMS teacher held class outside one sunny day last week KILLINGTON—The connections between the study of biology and conversational French may not be immediately obvious, but Killington Mountain School faculty members Lee Elliot and Christine Hartnett have found common ground within their two subjects and are working together to create an…

Castleton College's list of local partnerships surpasses 400 affiliates CASTLETON—As Castleton continues to expand far beyond the campus borders, so does its growing list of community partners. Since the opening of Castleton Downtown on Merchants Row in Rutland in January, the college’s list of community partners has come to incorporate more than 400 campus-wide affiliations…

ROCHESTER—During the week of May 18, construction is scheduled to continue on the new Bridge 19 over the White River on Vermont Route 73 in Rochester. The deck is scheduled to be poured on Wednesday, May 20, depending on weather conditions. There will be concrete truck traffic through town on the day of the pour,…

By Lani Duke Voters approve police station CASTLETON--Voters narrowly approved building a new police station, 362 to 345, on May 12. It will be an addition to the newly constructed and opened Castleton Volunteer Fire Station at a cost of $300,420, most of that coming from selling school buses already owned by the town. Some…

By Lani Duke Food drive falls short RUTLAND--The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive in Rutland was a bust this year. Held the second Saturday in May annually, it is an effort to restock food pantries at a time of the year when they are likely running low and summer vacation means children may…

Up late? Early riser? Regardless, if you’re like most Americans, your sleep is taking a big hit. According to a new Sleep Number study conducted by an independent research firm, Americans sleep an average of 6.7 hours per night (experts recommend eight hours). But, only 5.68 hours of that are considered restful. If that’s not…

ROCHESTER — Green Mountain Power line crews will interrupt electric service to 140 customers in the Village of Rochester, early Thursday morning, May 21, 2015. The outage will affect all customers in the village. The outage is scheduled to begin at 1 a.m. Thursday morning and last until approximately 3 a.m. The interruption is necessary to…

By Whit Montgomery, Killington Chief of Police In resort communities like Killington, we are nearing the time of year when the community traditionally sees an increase in burglaries and break-ins. But there are steps you can take to secure your properties and help prevent burglaries. In addition to these measures, the town is taking a…

A stray bullet from a high power rifle can extend over 2.5 miles; up to 1 mile for a .22 rim-fire rifle. A stray bullet killed an unsuspecting Vermonter in his home in 2008. Joseph McCarthy, of Essex. was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the stray-bullet death of a St. Michael's College professor and neighbor…

As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation has removed the statewide ban on burning permits for all Vermont counties except Bennington and Windham, which will remain in effect. The original ban was issued May 5. Widespread soaking rain over the last two days and signifiant leaf-out greening of the…

CASTLETON—Castleton College Upward Bound is participating in the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, the program is designed to ensure that children who rely on free or reduced price meals during the school year continue to have adequate nutrition throughout the summer. Participating children in households that…