Courtesy of Rutland Fire Department Rutland firefighters Scott Mangan, Micah Haven, Nathan Elwert, Michael Delehanty, David Werbinski and Lieutenant Daniel Gedney headed to Houston for a mission assisting other federal agencies. RUTLAND—A team of Rutland firefighters is headed to Houston to provide aid following widespread flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Firefighters Scott Mangan, Micah Haven, Nathan…

RUTLAND—The Vermont Farmers Food Center and Shrewsbury Institute for Agricultural Education announce the award of a $30,000 matching grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities for Root Words, a collaborative project that will collect and present the stories of rural Vermonters through live storytelling events, gatherings at notable sites and visual installations. At the…

By Julia Purdy MENDON—At its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 28, the Mendon Select Board devoted about half an hour to negotiating the wording for an easement involving a small section of old road in Mendon for emergency purposes, where it passes through Mendon’s portion of the Rolston Rest national forest purchase lands. The next meeting…

By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger.org RUTLAND – A city panel heard an initial cost estimate of $2.5 million for adding a gymnasium to its recreation building. The results of a $6,000 feasibility and cost analysis by NBF Architects in Rutland of the gymnasium addition were presented to the Rutland Board of Aldermen’s recreation committee at a…

By Lani Duke Hearing to determine Zingale’s position at town administrator Joe Zingale’s position as Rutland Town administrator is under scrutiny. Select Board Chair Josh Terenzini suspended Zingale with pay Aug. 29 after Terenzini’s delivery of a disciplinary letter resulted in an argument. The Select Board will meet to determinate whether Zingale should be fired…

By Lani Duke Lake group tries new approach to eradicating milfoil from Bomoseen: new harvester gets to work The Lake Bomoseen Association has wound up a 10-day, $29,500 weed harvesting program in which a pair of harvester boats cut and pulled Eurasian milfoil from water south of the float bridge. Over time and careful observation,…

By Alan Keays, VTDigger Vermont State Police say a man who pointed a gun at officers during a standoff early Friday at his home in Poultney was shot and killed when five troopers opened fire. After the shooting, police said they went into the residence and found Michael Battles, 32, dead on the floor in…

UPDATE: 7:24 p.m. Sept. 5 — Killington residents passed the vote to purchase the land for a public safety building, 102 yes; 84 no. By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—On the evening of Thursday, Aug. 31, about 50 members of the Killington community attending an informational meeting in advance of a special vote Sept. 5 to purchase land…

By Janice Edwards Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that its 2017 Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to Josephine “Jo” S. Williams. This Citizen Award will be presented to Jo during an Open House reception on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. sponsored by the Chamber. The public is cordially invited to join…

By Dave Young, courtesy of Killington Resort Some of the best skiers in the world met with fans at last year’s World Cup. By Karen D. Lorentz The newly formed Killington World Cup Committee (KWCC) is a fundraising arm of the Killington Mountain School that was formed to help sustain World Cup racing at Killington…

Photo By Adam Federman, VTDigger Jeff Wennberg, Rutland public works commissioner By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND – The state is investigating a nearly 1 million gallon overflow of untreated sewage into East and Otter creeks earlier this month in Rutland City, according city Public Works Commissioner Jeffrey Wennberg. The state could fine the municipality for…

PROSPER Team Leader Kimberly Griffin, right, hands out information about the PROSPER program during the eclipse party in Brandon on Monday, Aug. 21. By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON—A new program designed to help parents and kids communicate is being offered to fifth and sixth graders and their families in the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (RNeSU). Those…

Photo by Paul Holmes Labor Day is a bit of a misnomer. While the holiday is devoted to workers, many have the day off.  Created by the labor movement in the late 19th century, Labor Day was established to highlight the achievements of American workers, both from a social and an economic perspective. Labor Day…

RUTLAND—Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter has released a summary of fiscal year 2017. The shelter is a nonprofit organization serving women, men, and children in the second-most populous county in Vermont who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, RCWNS provided direct services to 924…

RUTLAND—The Regional Prevention Partnerships grant initiative has announced its new name, Partners for Prevention. Since January 2017, the prevention partnership has laid groundwork for coordinated substance abuse prevention in the Rutland region and surrounding communities by facilitating regular community meetings. This group of stakeholders includes representatives from law enforcement, education, mental health and substance abuse…