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Q & A with the Pros
April 6, 2022
By Katy Savage Dave Dutton Dutton Construction Corp, Chittenden What advice would you give to somebody/or give to people looking to do a major remodel/build project? Engage a designer. If it’s a project of any significance, I recommend a designer — even if it’s just a matter of tearing an old kitchen out to bring…
Commercial renovations breathe new life
April 6, 2022
By Katy Savage With the increase in real estate, blighted properties in the area are seeing new life. Dumpsters and trucks are gutting the insides of local buildings — some of which have been closed for years. Killington’s former interim Zoning Administrator Chuck Claffey cracked down on abandoned properties in August 2021. Claffey sent the…
In-house Graphic designer / production specialist position available
April 5, 2022
The Mountain Times is looking for a full-time Graphic designer/production specialist to join our team at our office in Killington, Vermont. Looking to hire immediately. TIME: Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (some flexibility around deadlines required) JOB DESCRIPTION: Weekly production: layout of ads and newspaper content Layout and design of additional publications, including but not limited…
While Vermont’s mail-in voting law has increased municipal voter turnout, some school districts saw opposite effect
March 30, 2022
By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger On March 1, voters in the Otter Valley School District went to the polls and, by a margin of 60 votes, turned down the budget for the upcoming school year. The unexpected rejection of the $22.7 million proposal, which came amid a steep drop in voter turnout in the district, has thrown…
Weekly horoscopes for March 30 – April 5, 2022
March 30, 2022
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KES principal named principal of the year
March 30, 2022
By Katy Savage Killington Elementary School Principal Mary Guggenberger has been named principal of the year by the Vermont Principal’s Association. Guggenberger said she got a call from VPA Executive Director Jay Nichols two weeks ago saying she was nominated and won. “I was a little bit floored to tell you the truth,” Guggenberger said.…
Volunteers make rabies vaccination clinic possible
March 30, 2022
By Robin Alberti On Saturday, March 26, a group of volunteers helped host the annual “Drive Up & Poke! Rabies Clinic” at Woodstock Union Middle School/High School. This was the second clinic; the first had been held in Springfield the weekend prior. Dr. Philippa Richards, DVM at Kedron Valley Veterinary Clinic make this important service…
Resolution would create Killington Town Fire Department
March 30, 2022
By Curt Peterson Killington selectmen reviewed a resolution Monday night, March 28, making the Killington Fire and Rescue (KF&R) organization a department within the town after more than 65 years of independence. Previously, KF&R, nee Sherburne Volunteer Fire Department, has been its own corporation staffed entirely by volunteers. At one time it owned its own…
State grants $4.5 million to improve recreation
March 30, 2022
$75,000 awarded for Killington trails, $141,488 for Velomont By Polly Mikula The Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC), a division of the Forests, Parks & Recreation branch in the Agency of Natural Resources, has selected 24 projects throughout the state to receive $4,546,813 in community grants. It was a competitive process with over $7.1 million…
Cobra gymnasts set record at Vermont State Championships
March 30, 2022
Cobra Gymnastics wrapped up its regular season with success at the Vermont State Championships on March 19 and 20. In total, 322 gymnasts competed in 12 different levels over the weekend, all hoping to achieve individual and team state titles. For some individuals, a qualifying spot for the Vermont Regional team was also a coveted…
Chittenden compiles list of potential ARPA projects
March 30, 2022
By Brett Yates Conversations in Chittenden about what the town should do with its allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) have coalesced into a formal list of nine potential projects. President Biden signed ARPA, a $1.9 million economic stimulus, into law last spring, sending Covid-19 recovery funds (with flexible spending guidelines) to municipalities…
Cannabis vote fails in Woodstock village
March 30, 2022
By Katy Savage Cannabis retailers won’t be allowed in Woodstock village since it failed 80-53,during the annual village meeting on March 24. There were 13 blank votes. “We’re going to definitely respect the voters,” said Victoria Littlefield, who chairs the Woodstock Cannabis Review Committee. While cannabis won’t be sold in the Village, which encompasses most…
College officials unfazed by Covid spike
March 30, 2022
By Christopher Ross/ Addison County Independent Roughly 14% of Middlebury College students have tested positive for Covid-19 since arriving for the spring semester last month, but the cases have not been severe or persistent enough to warrant a change in campus policies, officials said. Middlebury currently has 2,626 residential students and has logged 383 cases,…
Vermont Adaptive surprises family with new adaptive ski
March 23, 2022
By Katy Savage Helen and Emmett Norton, who are lifelong skiers, didn’t know if they’d ever be able to take their daughter on the snow. Their daughter, Erin, has cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. She’s non-verbal and is in a wheelchair. When Erin was 10, Helen saw an ad in a local newspaper for adaptive…
Killington Planning Commission discusses future of town development
March 23, 2022
By Curt Peterson The Killington Planning Commission, with increased mixed-use development in mind, is considering how and whether to continue Planned Unit Development (PUD) projects as an option. Ed Bove, as part of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission contract to assist the zoning review, advised planning commission members to keep the PUD option in the…