By Virginia Dean Woodstock resident Ward Goodenough is an archetypal product of Windsor County, not only because he simply loves it, but because he is determined to maintain its safety and protect its victims. After all, his mother is Vermont state Sen. Alison Clarkson (D-Woodstock) and his father is Oliver Goodenough, a professor of law…

By Ed Larson A bag  with about $4,000 of fake cash in it was found on the front lawn of a home on Kendall Avenue in Rutland Jan. 27. According to Rutland City Police Chief Brian Kilcullen, the bag contained  prop money that was clearly marked “For Motion Picture Use Only.”  Kilcullen stated that police…

‘Affordability advantage’ helps produce best market in over a decade, offers great economic indicator for the region RUTLAND—With strong sales across the region in all price ranges and rapid sales of affordably priced homes, Rutland County’s real estate market is poised for a strong 2020 after its best year in more than a decade in…

By Lee J. Kahrs/ The Reporter PITTSFORD – The Pittsford Select Board has unanimously supported a resolution making the Sunshine Village a gun owner sanctuary. The resolution claims the right to nullify, or invalidate, laws that infringe on what a gun rights organization calls “the lawful use of firearms.” The five-member board approved the move…

The dress of Rutland poet and writer Julia Dorr, designed as part of a new sculpture planned for the growing Rutland Sculpture Trail, will feature imagery based on one of her nature-inspired poems. Artist Amanda Sisk has incorporated a butterfly, a bee and other plants and creatures featured in Dorr’s poem “Over the Wall,” a…

Staff report As Town Meeting Day approaches March 3, there are several locally contested races. Two are seeking a Select Board seat in Woodstock. Keri Cole is running for a three-year Select Board seat against incumbent Ray Bourgeois. Bourgeois, who was a grounds manager at Boston University until he retired and moved to Woodstock, has…

By Katy Savage Multiple schools are replacing drinking water fountains and sinks after elevated lead was found in the water. So far, 79% of the schools tested for lead in the state have had at least one tap test positive. Tests are required on every tap at all schools and childcare centers under Act 66,…

By Paul Holmes Smiles radiated as the sled picked up speed — and air — careening down a hill off Miller Brook Road in Killington. Maddie, age 6, and her dad Erik Holmes, from Medford, Massachussetts, took advantage of good sledding conditions after skiing this past Saturday and Sunday. Snow conditions have been variable this…

By Curt Peterson Days after the Windsor Central Unified School District Board approved a FY2020 budget of $17 million on Monday, Jan. 27, the board had to make major revisions due to an incorrect student count. The proposed budget included per-pupil spending of $18,733—just $23 less than the state-mandated maximum of $18,756. The proposal was…

By Lee J. Kahrs/ The Reporter BRANDON – Pat and Dan Foley are coming to downtown Brandon. The brothers behind Foley Brothers Brewing received a $30,000 loan from the Brandon Revolving Loan Fund Monday night for a new business, Foley Taco and Bean. The business will be located in the former Inside Scoop ice cream…

By Virginia Dean For future Town Manager William Howard Kerbin, Jr., Woodstock is the perfect fit. For a small town, he said, it is vibrant and progressive. He was captivated by the friendliness and hospitality of its residents and was impressed by the fact that they want to maintain its character but at the same…

Staff report About 180 guests were evacuated from their hotel rooms due to a chimney fire at Killington Grand Resort Hotel around 3:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Killington Resort Marketing Manager David Young said a snowmaker on duty saw smoke coming from the chimney and called the front desk. Front desk staff then called 911,…

Staff report Killington Mountain School’s Board of Trustees has hired a new head of school Claire Kershko, a 2009 KMS graduate, is taking over for Tao Smith June 30. “Returning to KMS as head of school is a true homecoming, and this is a position that gives me a great sense of purpose,” Kershko said…

LONDONDERRY —A New York man was arrested for DUI after attempting to drive his vehicle up Magic Mountain Ski Area. Police said Frederick P. Brechter, 59, of Shelter Island, New York was arrested around 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 Brechter failed standardized field sobriety tests and displayed several indicators of impairment, police said.

By Katy Savage The Pittsfield town clerk has filed a second harassment complaint against a town official. Town Clerk/Treasurer Tricia Fryer filed an initial complaint in October claiming she was harassed by Select Board member Ann Kuendig. Fryer’s second Jan. 21 complaint alleges she was harassed and bullied by Kuendig’s husband Herb, a town lister.…