By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger Journey to Recovery, an addiction recovery center in the Northeast Kingdom, refers two people a week to inpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder. At the other end of the state, two out of three patients that Bennington Turning Point recovery coaches see through their emergency room program primarily have alcohol dependency issues. In Rutland and…

Rates of vaping and use of flavored products by increased  Newly released data from the Dept. of Health on March 26 show that cigarette use among adult Vermonters is decreasing, but the number of adults who use e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, continues to rise. The 2022 Adult Tobacco Survey found that nearly one-quarter of…

We are all aware of what may happen with property taxes this year. During the snowstorm last Thursday, the House Education and Ways & Means Committees invited House members to share any thoughts or ideas with them. When it was my opportunity, I started off my brief remarks admitting I did not have a solution…

Submitted Stephanie Carvey(left) and Corissa Burnell (right) are the new co-executive directors of the Rutland County Parent Child Center. Rutland County Parent Child Center (RCPCC) announced the appointment of Corissa Burnell and Stephanie Carvey as its new co-executive directors, in a news release April 5. “Burnell and Carvey, accomplished and talented leaders, bring a wealth…

Governor Phil Scott and the Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced $29.25 million in grants to improve municipal combined sewer infrastructure and reduce pollution in Vermont’s streams and lakes, on Tuesday, April 2. Rutland will receive $7,201,017 — the largest grant given. DEC has allocated these funds as grants to 11 Vermont municipalities to prioritize projects…

Submitted In its second season, the Killington town rink provided kids (and adults) another way to play. A youth hockey club dubbed “Killington Double Diamonds” even sprang up. Teammates pictured above (l-r): Preston Bigelow, Molly DuBois, Emily Derderian, Easton Bigelow, Emma O’Leary, Liam O’Leary, Sammy Dubois, Lily Derderian and T.J. Derderian. Missing from the photo:…

By Curt Peterson Hartland’s very active conservation commission is currently developing a “Jenne Town Forest Plan” to ensure maximum public value and sustainability in the 27-acre parcel, located just off Dodge Lane. On March 13 Southern Windsor County Forester Hannah Dallas presented her suggestion for a plan to the commission volunteers. “The Conservation Commission is…

By Curt Peterson Three Corners Market in Hartland defied “April Fools Day” April 1, when they drew five winners of giant stuffed animals in Easter colors. The raffle, sponsored by the store, received more than 100 entries. The five winners were: Josh Sanderson, Stacey Bradley, Cian Fields, Crystal Brooks and Jordyn Leonard. The winners will…

Staff report On Monday, April 1, the Fair Haven Middle/High School closed due to a boiler issue and has remained closed through Wednesday, April 3. Slate Valley Unified Union School District Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell has posted daily updates on the districts live feed explaining the situation as it unfolds. “There was a break in the…

Sunday, March 31,was an early morning for those lucky enough to score tickets to the sunrise service atop Killington Peak. The K-1 gondola started loading at 4:30 a.m. The Easter Bunny himself led the egg hunt at K-1, which was open to all.       Photos by Victoria Gaither

  By Curt Peterson The Mountain View Supervisory Union (MVSU) board’s proposal to fund a new middle-high school in Woodstock with a $99 million bond was defeated about 60% to 40% last month on Town Meeting Day. The board subsequently distributed an information-gathering survey, to which 1,395 people responded. Board vice-chair Ben Ford reviewed survey…

Local CCC camps were located throughout the region in Bethel, Cuttingsville/North Shrewsbury, Danby/Mount Tabor, East Wallingford/Weston, Ludlow, Mendon, Plymouth, Proctorsville/Cavendish, Poultney, Rochester, Sharon and Windsor Civilian Conservation Corps Day will be celebrated nationwide on Friday, April 5 because on that day in 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) with Executive Order 6101.…

By Curt Peterson Every Hartlander should know they will have a chance to vote on the revised school budget on Tuesday, April 2. Absentee voting is available now. The Hartland School District serves the children of Hartland, Vermont by operating a K-8 school in town and tuitioning students in grades 9-12 to the high school…

Courtesy Killington Resort Snowstorms dumped 40 inches on Killington last week, with 24 inches of that falling in a white-out blizzard Saturday, March 23.  The resort was able to reopen 100% of its terrain and thousands flocked to the slopes to enjoy the light fluffy snow as it fell Saturday. Sunday greeted skiers and riders…

Killington leaders ‘sad’ to see him go By Polly Mikula Paul Ginther has resigned after just eight months as Killington’s fire chief. His departure follows other short tenures in the department; but this time circumstances differed greatly. Town leaders were unanimous in their praise of his performance and sorrow at his departure. Ginther’s resignation was…