By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Union School District was awarded $129,000 by the Vermont Emergency Management Department for school security upgrades. District superintendent Mary Beth Banios told the WCUSD board on Dec. 16 the money would be in hand within a week. The Legislature and Gov. Phil Scott have worked together to improve security…

Staff report The MINT - Rutland’s Makerspace has a new dividing wall, True Yoga Vermont in Rutland has a new yoga studio and Fair Haven is getting a new brewery with the help of state Regional Economic Development grants. True Yoga received a $5,000 matching grant toward the $10,000 project while the Mint received $10,000…

Staff report Killington Mountain School student Hugo Brisebois had to make a difficult decision this year. The 16-year-old sophomore from Canada, who splits his time between alpine skiing and cyclocross, earned enough Union Cycliste Internationale points through bike races to earn a spot at the cyclocross junior world championships to compete with the world’s best…

By Laura McComb On a crisp sunny morning in early spring, in September 2007, I was sitting very relaxed in the huge garden of a weekend house in the suburbs of Buenos Aires reading the newspaper, when I saw this little white puppy approaching me quietly. I had seen her before while having a barbecue…

Vermont’s electric utilities are letting customers across Vermont know they can now save up to $15,000 when they buy or lease new all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) thanks to new Vermont state rebates that can be combined with utility rebates and federal tax credits. One of the biggest barriers to making the…

A Windsor man has been charged with several serious violations in a deer poaching case. On Dec. 14, state game wardens in Cavendish attempted to stop a driver who fired from within the cab of his truck at a deer facsimile after legal shooting hours.  The operator, later identified as Robert L. Hagar, 48, of…

By Ed Larson Project Help began 51  years ago at Rutland’s Mount Saint Joseph Academy high school.  It’s a project designed to assist needy families in the Rutland community during the holidays with nourishment as well as gift items. According to Project Help organizers, 90 to 100 families will benefit from students who created what…

State requests FEMA assistance Gov. Phil Scott has requested a major disaster declaration for two federal programs for storm damages throughout Vermont caused by wind, rain and flooding from Oct. 31-November 1, 2019. The request is for assistance from the public assistance program, which seeks support for municipal infrastructure repairs, and the individual assistance program,…

The Sharon Academy (TSA) has announced the launch of a capital campaign to raise $2 million to construct a new science wing and make additional school improvements. The Sharon Academy is an intentionally small middle and high school in rural Vermont serving 150 day school students from 20 different towns in the Upper Valley. “The…

Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2020 are now available on the Fish and Wildlife Department’s website. “Vermonters really enjoy hunting and fishing,” said Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter.  “Many people like to purchase 2020 licenses before Jan. 1, so they will be ready for the new year.” According to a federal…

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has scheduled a series of free ice fishing clinics for anyone who would like to learn about the latest proven ice fishing techniques. “Our ice fishing clinics will be held from mid-January through February with the possibility that some dates may change according to ice and weather conditions,” said…

On Jan. 1, 2020, new baitfish regulations will go into effect aimed at providing anglers with additional opportunities to use and harvest baitfish. “We spent the last two years listening to the public and working with the Fish and Wildlife Board to improve regulations while limiting the spread of fish diseases and invasive species,” said…

The Sample News Group announced last week it has named two Vermont newspaper executives to oversee the Rutland Herald and The Times Argus. Tim Duguay has been named general sales manager for the two dailies, which publish Tuesday through Saturday. Steven Pappas has been named publisher. The moves follow the impending departure of Rob Mitchell,…

By Lee J. Kahrs, Brandon Reporter BRANDON — There is a new millionaire in the area. One lucky resident bought a Powerball ticket at the Jiffy Mart in Brandon and won $2 million, Vermont Lottery officials said. The winning ticket drawn Dec. 4 matched five out of five numbers, not including the Powerball. The winning…

Rutland police are investigating damage to an apartment building on Park Avenue after reports of an explosive device detonated on a sidewalk outside the apartment window just before midnight on Dec. 20. There were two residents inside the apartment at the time of the explosion. Police said neither was injured. Detectives from Rutland City Police,…