By Curt Peterson Windsor Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD) hosted five remote town hall meetings to discuss reopening strategies this fall. Governor Scott has set the statewide reopening date of Sept. 8, a week later than normal. The July 29 Barnard Academy Town Hall, facilitated by acting Superintendent Sherry Sousa and Barnard’s new principal…

On Monday, Aug. 3 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is investing $462 million to modernize critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in rural towns and cities. “Upgrading the infrastructure that delivers safe drinking water and modern wastewater management facilities will improve public health and drive economic development in our small…

By Julia Purdy A proposal to expand Depot Park and create an Amtrak “gateway” to make downtown Rutland more welcoming is sure to strike a note of nostalgia among old-time Rutlanders for the large passenger depot that graced the site now occupied by the downtown plaza parking lot. The old Rutland passenger depot appears in…

New organization will more efficiently serve region, businesses, aid community development RUTLAND—Two of Rutland County’s key community and economic development organizations have decided to merge. The boards of Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously Thursday, July 30, to create a merged, streamlined organization to better serve their members…

By Katy Savage After two failed budget votes, the Slate Valley Unified School District is presenting a third budget to voters on Aug. 11. The new $26.4 million budget is down about $220,000 from  the previously defeated budget and down about $91,000 from the previous year’s budget. The proposed per pupil spending number is up…

Endurance athlete seeks to raise funds and awareness for clean water project Katie Spotz, clean water activist and adventurer, will embark on a 73-mile run across the state of Vermont, making her the first woman to do so. The run will take place on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Piermont Bridge connecting Piermont, New Hampshire…

By Katy Savage As Gov. Phil Scott has encouraged school districts to return to in-person instruction this fall for students 10 and under, local superintendents are making plans in support. Many districts are offering a choice between online and in person, but superintendents agree with childhood development experts who say in-person instruction is most important…

Killington Valley Real Estate has recently welcomed a new agent: Sarah Vigneau. “The market in Killington continues to grow. More and more people are seeing all that this area has to offer,” said owner and broker Bret Williamson. “With the addition of Vigneau we are poised to help more people realize their dreams to relocate…

Canine King needs to feel like a King again! He arrived at RCHS on May 1 and he was in pretty rough shape. Poor fella. He was really greasy and pretty much had no hair. His front right leg was going in a few different directions. He wasn’t neutered yet, either. He’s a young fella,…

The National Education Association notes that recess and free play are critical to the development of students in grades pre-K through eighth grade. According to the NEA, recess and free play during the school day encourages interpersonal interactions and problem-solving skills, and such opportunities also can prove beneficial for older students. Despite these benefits, the…

Here is a list of road construction projects happening throughout Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. Rutland and Windsor counties Bethel –  The bridge replacement along VT 12 continues. The traffic pattern will require vehicles to navigate different lanes to get around the work zone. Expect gravel surfaces…

New organization will more efficiently serve region, businesses, aid community development RUTLAND—Two of Rutland County’s key community and economic development organizations have decided to merge. The boards of Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously Thursday, July 30, to create a merged, streamlined organization to better serve their members…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Following a petition presented by 39 employees to hospital leadership last month, Rutland Regional Medical Center has begun scrutinizing its policies to ensure staff and patients are treated equally regardless of race. The petition, submitted shortly after protests erupted following the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis, asked…

Thomas W. “Tj” Patch Jr., 56, of Rutland died Wednesday, July 22, in Killington, after an work-related accident at the Killington Resort golf course. A fellow employee found Patch under a tractor, where it is estimated he had been for 15 minutes. Emergency resuscitation efforts proved unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.…

PLYMOUTH—On Monday, July 27, at 4:25 p.m. police responded to a drowning at Plymouth State Park on Echo lake. Troopers from the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks were notified of a missing swimmer at the Plymouth State Park, located at 1960 Camp Road in Plymouth. It was reported that 77-year-old, Thomas Marrone had last been…