By Curt Peterson In June the Agency of Education made “recommendations” for over 90 local school districts that wish to avoid consolidation with merged districts under ACT 46. AoE recommended 18 districts for “forced merger.” The final decision will be made by the state Board of Education by Nov. 30. Two towns recommended for forced…

By Katy Savage RUTLAND—After losing a Rutland County Senate seat by five votes in the Republican primary election Aug. 14, candidate Terry Williams has asked for a recount. Williams, 66, of Poultney, filed his request for recount with the Rutland County clerk on Monday, Aug. 20. Williams, who is a member of the Poultney Select…

  A Plymouth man was shot by his father in Goshen around 3: 30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, police said. Police said Jeffery Young, 49, had a verbal argument with his son, Nicholas Young, 28, of Plymouth through a locked/closed door.  During the argument, Jeffery discharged a handgun multiple times through the same closed door,…

Farm Dog Certification event attracted a variety of breeds By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON—A Farm Dog Certification (FDC) event was held this past Saturday, Aug. 11, at Mosher Farm and Excavating in Killington. The FDC test provides a series of exercises that represent situations a farm dog would encounter in a typical farm environment, according to…

KILLINGTON—Martin Wilson is the new Alpine coach at Killington Mountain School. Wilson, originally of Thunder Bay, Ontario, has more than 20 years of international experience. He comes to KMS most recently from the National Ski Academy in Canada, where he held the role of head men’s coach. Prior to that role, he also served as…

By Curt Peterson SOUTH ROYALTON—Two time capsules, discovered encased in a base beneath memorials in South Royalton were opened last Thursday evening, Aug. 9. Royalton, Select Board chair Larry Trottier, wearing surgical gloves and standing in the gazebo on the South Royalton green, sliced the end from each of the two copper capsules with a…

By Katy Savage RUTLAND—Back in the mid-1900s, when Dutch Elm Disease wiped out about 77 million elm trees, Vermont towns started replacing the canopy-like trees that lined streets and public parks with something similar—ash trees. Now, towns are contemplating how to cut down ash trees with the rise of the emerald ash borer. The ash…

Unofficial primary election results from Aug. 14 are in. Incumbent Gov. Phil Scott will face Democrat Christine Hallquist in the general election in November. Hallquist, who could be country's first openly transgender governor, edged out Democrat competitors James Ehlers, Brenda Siegel and Ethan Sonneborn with 40 percent of the vote. Scott beat Republican challenger Keith…

Carol D. Ehmann, 66, passed on Aug. 1 in her home in Chittenden. She was born on Dec. 26 in Flushing, New York, to Henry and Marion Kranichfeld. As part of an active outdoor ski family, Carol spent many of her high school summers building a ski home in Killington. Carol returned to Killington full…

By Katy Savage Cooking was Mason Zeglen’s outlet through hard times. When his parents divorced, when he was 13 years old, he cooked. He stirred pots of jams. He canned and preserved vegetables and ate English sugar peas raw from the family’s large vegetable garden on River Road in Killington. He made just about anything…

West Park Road to be paved KILLINGTON— West Park Road will be paved for 1,200 feet, past Cliff Road, then millings will be applied for the rest of the road. That job, plus half a mile on Killington Road, will cost $176,000. The millings will come from the Killington Road paving project, with any left…

By Julia Purdy KILLINGTON—Obstacles are multiplying for the town’s installation of 15 solar trackers. The Killington Select Board discussed the actual cost per kilowatt-hour; the wisdom of taking on long-term debt in which the savings in electric bills would not be felt for some time; and whether the actual usage justified the up-front costs at…

Have you ever wanted to see what the Long Trail is all about? This weekend is your chance to be guided on a day-long hike with a leader. If hiking isn't your thing, Taste of Woodstock, with local food, local chefs, fun music and entertainment is another can't-miss event. Here are our top picks for…

As incidents of bears breaking into homes, garages, sheds and vehicles in Vermont increases, so too should efforts by residents to bear-proof their homes and secure potential outdoor food sources that can attract bears. While searching for food in early July, one bear broke into a Killington home through an open window, and another Killington…

By Curt Peterson BARNARD—The Barnard School Board expects the Vermont Board of Education (BoE) to accept recommendation by the Agency of Education (AoE) to force the school to join the Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District. A decision is due Nov. 30. Pamela Fraser asked district board members on July 31 to consider renegotiating…