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Ramen eatery to open on Killington Road

September 29, 2021
A new restaurant will be opening in Killington soon. Yama Ramen, LLC, was registered with the Vermont Secretary of State Aug. 20, 2021 with Lindsay Ochman as the manager and member of the LLC. The sign outside was hung last week, generating excitement among locals in town who took to social media to express their…

Woodstock EDC discusses housing shortage

September 29, 2021
By Katy Savage WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Economic Development Commission might provide funding and incentives for those wanting to add an accessory dwelling unit to their home after a survey posted on the town listserv saw a strong interest. EDC chair Jon Spector said about 40 residents responded to the survey — 30 of whom were interested…

Vermont hunters can report turkeys and some deer online

September 29, 2021
Vermont hunters will be able to report turkeys and some deer they harvest this fall online through the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept’s website: vtfishandwildlife.com. Turkeys may be reported online or in-person at a regional big game reporting station. Deer may be reported online or in-person during the archery and muzzleloader seasons, but deer must…

Celebrate Bob Buttner, Oct. 7

September 29, 2021
A celebration of life for Bob Buttner will take place on Oct. 7. The Buttner family is hosting a celebration of life for Bob Buttner. Bob was a member of the Killington community for most of his adult life having moved here after graduating from New York Maritime Academy. He loved golf and made many…

Fish & Wildlife monitoring spread of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in the region

September 29, 2021
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is monitoring the spread of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in the region and investigating possible cases in Vermont. New York has documented cases in several counties in the Hudson Valley, including counties bordering Vermont. EHD has never been confirmed in Vermont but may occur here this fall. Vermont Fish…

Reckless driver crashes in Clarendon

September 29, 2021
On Sept. 25, at 10:13 a.m., troopers from the State Police — Rutland Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 7 at the intersection with Middle Road in Clarendon. Shortly prior to the report of the crash, several 911 calls were made to state police dispatch to report erratic operation of a black minivan…

Fatal zip line accident at Stowe Mountain Resort under investigation

September 29, 2021
By Jackie O’Brien/VTDigger Authorities are investigating why a Stowe Mountain Resort employee crashed and died while riding a zip line on Thursday. Scott Lewis, 53, of Stowe crashed into the anchoring platform that holds up a zip line at the resort just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, police said. Lewis was working at…

Linnea Saunders Minard, 77

September 29, 2021
Linnea Saunders Minard died Sunday, Sept. 19, at the age of 77 in her home in Killington with family by her side. She was born on July 5, 1944, in Queens, New York, daughter of Ray and Anna Saunders. She married David Minard on Aug. 13, 1966. Linn was a loving member of her community.…

CU alumni push back on ‘Vermont State University’

September 29, 2021
Board of trustees to make decision on name, Sept. 29 By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger The Vermont State Colleges System’s board of trustees will consider public comments before deciding whether to adopt “Vermont State University” as the new name for the planned consolidation of Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Tech. About a thousand Castleton alumni, for…

Connecting Covid, culverts, climate change and Vermont’s future forests

September 29, 2021
How Okemo State Forest is using one-time Covid-19 relief money to improve public access and forest resilience By Christine McGowan, Vermont Forest Industry Network There is just one road up the back side of Mt. Holly in Okemo State Forest. Originally built in the 1980s for forest management, the road now also supports snow machines…

Revenue up at GMNGC

September 29, 2021
By Brett Yates KILLINGTON — The municipally-owned Green Mountain National Golf Course (GMNGC) has enjoyed a profitable season thus far, netting $28,000 more than it had at the same point last year, according to the Killington Select Board, which reviewed General Manager David Bowyer’s comparative budget report for the first two months of Fiscal Year…

Mendon, Gov. Scott honors Doug Casella

September 29, 2021
By Ethan Weinstein MENDON — When Tropical Storm Irene destroyed Route 4 in Mendon at the end of August 2011, people said it would take until November to rebuild the road. But the reconstruction team, led by Doug Casella, rebuilt Route 4 in just 18 days. On Friday, Sept. 24, the town of Mendon celebrated…

Dr. Carrie Wulfman, MD named CMO of OneCare

September 29, 2021
BRANDON – Dr. Carrie Wulfman, MD, a family medicine physician of 30 years currently practicing at Brandon Primary Care, has been named chief medical officer (CMO) of OneCare Vermont. Dr. Wulfman will continue to practice at the Brandon facility while holding the position of CMO at OneCare Vermont, which is based in Colchester. As OneCare’s…

Bridgewater Mill drinking water system is out of compliance, fined $15,000

September 29, 2021
The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Tuesday, Sept. 28, that The Old Mill Marketplace Owners Association of Bridgewater and Woodstock was fined $15,000 for operating a public water system out of compliance with the Vermont water supply rules. Public water systems vary from the large municipal systems to small private…

Chittenden to landscape reconfigured intersection

September 29, 2021
By Brett Yates Following a swift redesign of the junction of Holden Road and Dam Road earlier in September, the town of Chittenden now aims to beautify its new T intersection. On Sept. 27, the Chittenden Select Board approved a request by the town’s planning commission to use $1,500 (already budgeted for undefined “professional services”)…