“This award recognizes a specific nurse for delivering the compassionate, expert and extraordinary care all our Rutland Regional nurses are known for,” RRMC stated on its website. “Nurses may be nominated for the DAISY Award by patients, families, colleagues, physicians and staff.” The DAISY Award was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died…

The Homeless Prevention Center held its third annual Spring Sprockets and Walk-Its event Saturday, May 4, at Pine Hill Park. The event raised $12,791 for homeless families in Rutland County. In addition to the rides and walks participants could take part in a bike repair clinic and enjoy a fresh smoothies blended with a smoothie…

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced May 15 that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has paused plans to consolidate USPS facilities through a process called mail processing facility reviews (MPFR), which threatened to move mail sorting operations from Essex Junction and White River Junction sorting hubs to Connecticut. This move likely would have further slowed mail operations across…

Realtors from across Vermont, including Kyle Kershner, broker/owner at Killington Pico Real estate, met with members of the U.S. Congress on May 7 to advocate for private property rights, fair and affordable housing and the American dream of home ownership.  Kyle Kershner is the National Association of Realtors federal political coordinator to Sen. Peter Welch…

Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) has received a grant in the amount of $66,524 in collaboration with Stafford Technical Center (STC). The work-based learning and training program grant is provided by the Vermont Dept. of Labor. The funding will support student stipends to work in career fields for which they have…

U.S. team of five will compete in the Czech Republic May 19-24 By Katy Savage A Stockbridge resident is casting up to test his fishing skills at the 2024 World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. Matt Stedina is one of five people who made the U.S. team. He’s currently in the Czech Republic preparing for the…

By Curt Peterson Robert Hecker has been appointed to take Steve Finneron’s seat on the Killington Select Board. The announcement came after an executive session Monday night May 13. The position lasts until next Town Meeting Day vote, when voters will choose the person to fulfill the remaining year of Finneron’s term.  Hecker was one…

Deal with landowner called ‘win-win’ By Polly Mikula The town of Killington will not pursue an eminent domain hearing scheduled for May 20, having recently resolved the case with the landowner.  Eva Nagymihaly and her sister, Theresa Rust, own land on the east side at the base of Killington Road to the intersection with Route…

The Agency of Natural Resources Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Vermont Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) announced May 8 that Thomson Timber Harvesting and Trucking LLC (Thompson Timber), a company that performs logging activities in Vermont, was fined $32,550 for violating the Vermont Wetland Rules and failing to follow acceptable management practices (AMPs) for…

By Polly Mikula Saturday, May 11, Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum held a grand opening celebration from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Merchants Row downtown. While the museum relocated to its current location (66 Merchants Row) last spring, this was the first time the organization has celebrated that expansion. The move allowed Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum to tripled in size with new…

Staff report Drilling and blasting will continue in Killington this week, starting at the intersection of Route 4 and Killington Road. A detour remains in place via West Hill Road.  “Last week we did blast higher up to get a feel for the process, but also limited any delays along adjacent roads,” Markowski Excavating, Inc.…

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) reports a list of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont each week. Here is the report for Rutland and Windsor Counties the coming week beginning May 13.  I-91 Springfield-Hartland: Daily, partial lane closures will be in place on the I-91 southbound…

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) announced Tuesday, May 14, more than $1.6 million in awards for the 2025 Better Roads Program to support municipal road projects that improve water quality and result in maintenance cost savings. The grant funds totaling $1,598,100 are provided by AOT in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources…

State repaving has begun, upon completion four travel lanes will be reduced to two lanes with a center turning lane Staff report At the Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday, May 6, Mayor Michael Doenges addressed the so-called “road diet” on Woodstock Avenue that will change the road from four travel lanes to two lanes…

By Victoria Gaither Art lovers rejoice—a new art supply store is opening in downtown Rutland. Kaleidoscope Art Supply’s grand opening is Thursday, May 16, on the second floor of 37 Center St. Founder and curator Raven Crispino always wanted to open an art store. After leaving New Jersey and moving to Vermont, she decided to…