By Julia Gosselin The third portion of Act 148 regarding the ban of food scraps from the landfill is coming into effect July 2020. As of July 2017, transfer stations must accept food scraps at no charge or for a small fee. The following Rutland County transfer stations are accepting food scraps: Brandon: Tuesday 10…

By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON—At a regularly scheduled meeting held Thursday, Aug. 17, members of Sherburne Fire District #1 discussed the appropriate costs for an ERU within the district. Equivalent residential unit (ERU) is a standard measurement of wastewater, which incurs the same costs for operation and maintenance as the average domestic wastes discharged from…

By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK—Thanks to a grant from the Tesla car company, two charging stations are coming to Woodstock’s Park and Ride site. “There’s a program for EV charging,” said police Sgt. Joe Swanson, who researched and wrote the $3,000 grant. “One is a Tesla charger, and the other is a universal charger. They cost…

KILLINGTON—Killington Resort announced that tickets for the 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup will go on sale Thursday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. at www.killington.com. Taking place Nov. 25-26, the World Cup will once again bring the women’s Giant Slalom and Slalom races to Vermont and is expected to attract U.S. Ski Team superstar Mikaela…

The IDF World Cup tour returns to Killington Sept. 8-10, 2017 for an exciting, high-speed showdown on this renowned track. From this year forward, it will be organized by #EmgeeEvents, to whom Dean Events passed the torch. The Killington World Cup is the final event of the 2017 WC tour, for all the marbles, and…

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1 p.m.—PLYMOUTH—Free knitting classes will be offered at the Plymouth Community Center by Barbara Wanamaker Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and again on Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Students will need to purchase yarn and needles to bring with them to the first class. U.S. size 7 or…

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 4 p.m.—CASTLETON—As part of Vermont Clean Water Week, Aug. 20-26, The Castleton Community Center is offering a rain garden workshop Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 4-5:30 p.m. Come and learn how to assess soil for the best location, choose native plants suited to unique property, installation techniques, and contact information for state and…

By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON— A homeless man was arrested on Monday for stealing a hiker’s backpack on the Long Trail. The pack was recovered and returned to its owner within hours, noted a few hikers who witnessed the incident. According to a press release from the Killington Police Department, police responded to a report of…

RUTLAND— A Rutland man has again been arrested in Rutland for possession of drugs. On Monday, Aug. 7, members of the Vermont Drug Task Force arrested Louis Margiotti Jr. and cited him with two counts of the sale of cocaine. According to a press release from the state police, at the time of his arrest,…

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—To commemorate Vermont Clean Water Week, Rutland is showcasing its new Green Stormwater Infrastructure Bicycle Tour Map. On Aug. 23 from 4-6 p.m., the tour will kick off with a visit to four of the 22 Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) sites in the city. GSI is the use of rain gardens,…

RUTLAND— Rutland Regional Medical Center was put into a lockdown early Friday afternoon due to threats made against the hospital’s emergency department. At 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, Rutland Regional Medical Center’s main campus and Rutland Women’s Healthcare Clinic were put on lockdown. This precaution was in response to a phone threat made to the…

KILLINGTON— A 19-year-old man from Los Angeles was arrested on Friday, Aug. 11, for driving in excess of 100 mph in the town of Killington. At about 3 p.m., police observed the car in the flats on Route 4, speeding in a posted 50 mph zone. The driver, identified as Yosefchaim Aryeh of Los Angeles,…

Vermont’s annual auction of five moose hunting permits closed on Aug. 10, with $30,761.50 taken in from the five winning bids. Bids do not include the cost of a hunting license ($26 for residents and $100 for nonresidents) and a moose hunting permit fee ($100 for residents and $350 for nonresidents). The Fish & Wildlife…

By Lani Duke New fire chief sought The seven-member committee searching for a new Rutland City fire chief met for the first time Aug. 3. Its goal is to hire the new department head by the first of the year, VTDigger reported. Search committee members are Mayor David Allaire, Board of Aldermen President Sharon Davis,…

RUTLAND—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Type 2 Diabetes accounts for about 90 to 95 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes in adults. It can cause serious health problems like heart disease, blindness, and kidney failure. Through the Diabetes Self-Management Program sponsored by Community Health Improvement at Rutland Regional Medical…