Killington Resort partners with Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) to expand food access with local products helping farms in the region and those facing food insecurity KILLINGTON—Killington Resort announced on Aug. 26, a farm-to-trunk community grocery giveaway happening on Thursday, Sept. 3 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., or until all 700 bags have been…

By Katy Savage A new residential care facility is coming to Mendon next month. Bhakta Care, LLC is opening Vista Senior Living at the former Cortina Inn with a total of 67 units. Manish Saxena, who is overseeing construction, said the owner, Ravi Bhakta, had thought of repurposing the inn for the past 4-5 years.…

Whiskey entrepreneur plans agriculture project POULTNEY— The Green Mountain College campus, which closed last year because of declining enrollment and financial challenges, has sold at auction for $4.55 million, much lower than the $20 million appraised value. Raj Peter Bhakta, the founder of WhistlePig whiskey in Shoreham, had the winning bid on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Bhakta’s…

Odell A. D. Johnston, Sr., 76, of Pittsford, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 11, 2020, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1943 in Rhinebeck, New York, the son of Odell A. D. and Doris (Risch) Johnston. He spent his childhood in Saratoga Springs, New York., where he graduated from Saratoga Springs…

John Warren Austin died on Aug. 15, 2020.  He was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of Merton and Elizabeth Austin on July 17, 1927.  John joined the U.S. Navy just before World War II ended and he always credited his enlistment for bringing that war to its end.  He later served in the…

Mary Ellen “Penny” Maznio, of Killington, died July 13, 2020 in Key Colony Beach, Florida. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Paul T. and Ellen Marie (Kittredge) Sullivan. She graduated from Hudson Catholic High School in Hudson, Massachusetts. Penny first came up to Killington with her oldest brother Paul, in the early…

A recent incident involving bears in Wilmington should bring to the attention of those who rent out or manage property rentals in bear country that it is important to provide information about bears to renters so they can take the necessary measures to avoid encounters with bears, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. …

On Wednesday, Aug.19 at around noon, troopers from the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks were notified of a single motor vehicle roll-over crash on Vermont Route 140 in Poultney. On arrival the vehicle was resting on the driver’s side and obstructing both travel lanes. All occupants got out of the vehicle on their own. Through…

On Aug. 20, at 6 a.m., Vermont state police responded to a one-vehicle car crash that occurred at the end of Blueberry Ln. in Rutland Town.  A Pontiac Vibe driven by Norma Montaigne, 74, of Pittsford,  had driven off the road and into a cattle barn.  The vehicle sustained substantial front end damage, and the…

On Aug. 13, at 2:56 a.m., troopers from the Vermont state police – Rutland Barracks were notified of a glass breakage, cash register and cooler motion alarm at the Mac’s Convenience Store, located on Business Route 4, in the Town of Rutland. The Rutland City Police Dept. arrived on scene shortly after the alarm was…

The Vermont State Police is investigating an apparent drowning reported Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, in the town of Waterbury. Police received a call at 2:11 p.m. requesting assistance locating a missing 5-year-old at the Little River State Park. When troopers arrived, the victim, Henry Beaird, 5, of Burlington, was receiving life-saving measures by rescue personnel.…

By Curt Peterson Vermont schools are preparing to reopen Sept. 8 in spite of fluid state guidelines. Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU)— which includes Hartland Elementary School — is endeavoring to make local strategies work within those guidelines. “If you follow the science, it’s safe to open our school,” Hartland Elementary School principal Christine Bourne…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger With a $350,000 federal grant secured this week, Rutland City is a step closer to acquiring a 20-acre parcel of College of St. Joseph’s former campus, which includes an athletic center and recreation fields. The city government is one of 14 organizations statewide to receive federal funds to boost local economies. The…

The health and wellbeing of its community is foundational to the mission at Killington Mountain School. Over the past few months, a task force and outside advisors have created Covid-19 safety policies and procedures that will enable KMS to adapt to the uncertainty of this virus, while getting back to its mission. “Phase 2 of…

After collecting hundreds of thousands of pounds of food for Rutland County residents over its existence and watching the need balloon due to Covid-19, the GMP Food Challenge is going digital with cash donations that the Rutland Community Cupboard can turn into food for Vermonters needing assistance. “With record requests for folks needing help, and…