By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger and Polly Mikula RUTLAND — Two are vying for Rutland City’s mayoral post, and several more are challenging seats on the city’s Board of Aldermen this Tuesday,March 5, Town Meeting Day. The two candidates on the ballot for the city’s mayoral job are incumbent David Allaire, who was elected to his…

By Russell Jones CHITTENDEN — The Barstow Unified Union school board has proposed a budget increase of less than 1 percent for the 2020 fiscal year. The .78 percent increase, making a proposed budget of $4.77 million, equals an increase of $36,886 for the next year and is mostly due to contractual increases in salaries…

By Katy Savage Two candidates are vying for a three-year seat on the Woodstock Select Board. Eden Piconi is running against incumbent John Doten, Jr. a 27-year veteran of the Board. Piconi, 49, grew up in Woodstock before moving away for college. She and her family lived in Pennsylvania for 20 years until she moved…

The FYE 2020 bond and debt service articles on the Killington ballot explained By Chet Hagenbarth, Killington town manager This year’s Town Meeting warning includes several articles related to the town’s financial position, facilities, and road conditions.  The articles and details are offered as follows: Article 4. Shall general obligation bonds or notes of the…

Editor’s note: These questions were developed and distributed by local members of the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization dedicated to creating an informed electorate. They were sent to every candidate on the Castleton ballot. What follows are the answers of those that chose to respond. Voting will take place on Town Meeting Day,…

The growth of Killington Mountain School’s athletic and academic programs By Karen D. Lorentz Since its founding as the Killington Tutorial Program (KTP) in 1974, the Killington Mountain School (KMS) has transitioned to an approved independent academy that offers a range of sports and program options beyond Alpine ski racing. KMS is just one of…

By Phil Roeder Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he would run in the 2020 presidential election.

By Karen D. Lorentz Thousands of kids who were born in Vermont and grew up in the Rutland Region learned to ski at nearby Pico or Killington. Many of them ended up working in the ski industry, most in far-flung states. A few actually ended up making their living working at Killington and/or Pico. The…

By Curt Peterson Five Guys opened on North Main Street Feb. 13.

June 21, 1956 - Jan. 30, 2019 Sarah Ann Noecker was an avid outdoors woman. An expert skier, she was a pass holder at Killington for over 30 years and a Killington Mountain Ambassador for the past several seasons. Killington was her winter home where she also mountain biked and golfed. Noecker skied in the…

Staff Report After about five years, Hobby Lobby is closing its Rutland store. A Hobby Lobby store manager said Tuesday, Feb. 19 that the store will close March 9. The store currently has about 20 employees. The manager said they have been offered jobs at nearby Hobby Lobby stores, but declined to say more. It’s…

By Curt Peterson Preston Bristow of Woodstock was shocked to get a job he never applied for. “The Town of Killington decided to downsize it’s town planner and zoning administrator to half time and I was available, with the skills to start immediately, and no need to relocate,” Bristow, 65, announced on his Facebook page.…

The morning of Feb. 3 began as many others have this season for the Castleton University alpine ski team: a successful first run by the women had the Spartans sitting atop the team leaderboard with five racers among the top 10 individuals. The men’s race got off to a quick start for the Spartans as…

Staff Report A yurt in the woods of Hartland has become one of the state’s most popular Airbnb rentals for the ski season. The yurt, 30 feet in diameter, with 700 square feet of space, is off a long driveway, surrounded by trees with no cell phone service. The yurt is heated by a wood…

Editor’s note: these were first circulated in the mainstream press in 1964, since many have noted that it’s relatively easy to find seemingly meaningful patterns relating any two people or events. Even so, we think these are interesting. Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.…