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REDC and Rutland Chamber announce survey results

September 16, 2020
The newly-merged Rutland Economic Development Corporation and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce (now called the Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region) has announced results from a survey sent to more than 380 members. The results will determine what initiatives and activities the organization will prioritize  over the next 12 months. Survey highlights include:…

Killington announces Nov. 14 opening day

September 10, 2020
An update from Killington president Mike Solimano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiphyPXBUyk&feature=youtu.be To all our Killington and Pico guests, local community and fellow outdoor enthusiasts, At our core, we’re all about outdoor adventure – it’s who we are. We seek to inspire and empower the next generation of athletes, create memorable experiences in the mountains, and connect like-minded people…

New $6 million GMNF office to be built in Mendon

September 10, 2020
Photo submitted This architectural rendering shows the planned 11,550-square-foot building that the U.S. Forest Service will build off Route 4 in Mendon thanks to a $6 million appropriation secured by Vermont U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy.   By Angelo Lynn MENDON — Saying that the Green Mountain National Forest will finally be able to put its…

Rivard successfully swims the English Channel

September 9, 2020
Sixteen-year-old, Vera Rivard of Springfield, New Hampshire and Derby, Vermont, successfully completed her English Channel attempt from Samphire Hoe Beach in Dover, England to Wissant Beach, France. This swim is one of the Triple Crowns of Marathon Open Water swimming. Start time was 9:38 a.m. and finish time was 11:48 p.m. Rivard finished with a time of 14…

Aghajanian and Fisher from Mettawee Community School receive BRSU awards

September 9, 2020
Covid-19 may have changed the venue, but the virus could not dampen the spirits at the ceremony for the recipients of this year’s Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union (BRSU) teacher and staff awards, held Monday, Aug. 31. Instead of a school auditorium, first-year BRSU Superintendent Randi Lowe revealed the honorees on a computer screen packed with 217…

September is National Preparedness Month

September 9, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic is a tough reminder that ‘Disasters don’t wait. Make your plan today” Each year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designates September as National Preparedness Month to promote the importance of family and community disaster planning. This year’s theme, “Disasters don’t wait. Make your plan today,” resonates strongly as local communities and…

Dog lost in swamp for a month comes home

September 9, 2020
By Lee J. Kahrs LEICESTER — Having a runaway dog is a heartbreaking experience for any pet owner. The first few days of frantic searching, the Facebook posts asking for help, the constant vigilance scanning the fields and walking, calling your dog’s name. If you’re lucky, those efforts pay off and you find your dog,…

Project Vision is coming to a neighborhood near you

September 9, 2020
RUTLAND—The neighborhood engagement subcommittee wants to introduce you to Project Vision personally. With a goal to expand community engagement and build great neighborhoods, members have instituted neighborhood walks. A neighborhood walk is hosted by someone who resides in a neighborhood. They bring other members from the community at large (citizens, volunteers, service providers and police…

James J. (Jim) Judge, 84

September 9, 2020
James J. (Jim) Judge of Killington, born Dec. 3, 1935 in Staten Island, New York, died peacefully on Aug. 31 after a short illness in Dallas, Texas. Jim Judge is survived by his wife, Kathy (née Garahan) following a loving marriage of over 51 years. He is also survived by his sister, Maureen (Sister Elizabeth…

Extended dry weather hinders area farmers

September 9, 2020
By Christopher Ross The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency wants to hear from local farmers who have suffered crop losses because of this spring and summer’s dry weather. “Despite recent rains, drought has impacted many farms across Vermont and New England this summer,” said Scott Waterman, spokesperson for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture,…

Two Rutland restaurants close due to Covid

September 9, 2020
Staff report After exhausting all Covid-19 grants and losing staff members, Kelvans restaurant in Rutland city is shutting down after nine years. The owners Brad and Katherine Barker announced on Facebook Thursday, Sept. 3 that Sept. 25 would be the restaurant’s last day. “We have lost several staff members due to lack of income and…

K-12 school reopened Tuesday

September 9, 2020
Local schools see significant increase in registration numbers By Polly Mikula Vermont’s K-12 students returned to school on Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the first time since March 15 when the governor ordered schools to close to in-person instruction. Reopening schools has been the subject of widespread debate, however, and specific plans have sparked unique challenges and…

Q&A with Tabitha Moore: ‘I am not OK’

September 9, 2020
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Tabitha Moore, a sixth-generation Vermonter, is known for being outspoken about racial injustice, particularly in Rutland County, where she lives and leads a chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Oft-quoted by media outlets, Moore has spoken at events around the state protesting the killing of George Floyd by…

Hartland church chooses new pastor

September 9, 2020
After an 11-month search, the First Congregational Church of Hartland has selected a new pastor — Amy Davin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On Sunday, Aug. 23 the congregation unanimously voted for her to lead the church. She will become the church’s 37th settled pastor. Davin replaced Rev. Lucia Anne Jackson, who has served the congregation for…

Litterbugs and excess packaging pollute rivers

September 9, 2020
The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) is hosting its 24th annual Source to Sea Cleanup throughout the month of September. This year, CRC is asking cleanup participants and all who enjoy our rivers to join them in demanding an end to trashed rivers. “After cleaning up 1,167 tons of trash over the past 23 years it’s clear that repeated cleaning is not the solution…