FAIR HAVEN—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County (HFHRC) announced the dedication of its first house at 30 West St, in Fair Haven in a news release Oct. 1. The property, granted to HFHRC through the Wells Fargo Community Uplift Stabilization Program, has been completely refurbished and will be the home of Melissa Fournier and her…

By Julia Purdy PITTSFORD—On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Pittsford Historical Society and the town of Pittsford dedicated a new historical marker on the town green, in conjunction with the Congregational Church’s annual harvest fair. The marker commemorates the prosperous iron industry of early Pittsford. On a sunny, gusty day, the green was lined with a…

RUTLAND—Wednesday, Sept. 21, the Vermont Farmers Food Center’s (VFFC) Health Care Share (HCS) program distributed the final 125 farm shares to Rutland County residents for the second summer growing season. The program will now move to monthly distributions for the remainder of the year, according to a Sept. 28 news release. For 12 weeks during…

Request for $100,000 receives support from all other Alderman to proceed to committee By Patricia Minichiello RUTLAND CITY—Speaking frankly Monday night, Oct. 3, during the Board of Aldermen’s meeting, Alderman Gary Donahue said he doesn’t understand the purpose of the board’s Marketing Committee. “Everything … is geared towards young people. Young students. With no reference…

Castleton “Thriller” dance seeks students CASTLETON—Zoe Marr Hilliard is working with registered K-8 students to create Castleton’s own version of the famed “Thriller” dance, with plans to perform their routine on Halloween weekend on the Castleton Free Library lawn. The opportunity is becoming an annual Castleton Recreation Department tradition, with the 2016 version being the…

Wallingford crossing repairs WALLINGFORD—The town of Wallingford has received official notice from the state Secretary of Transportation Chris Cole, that the railroad crossing on Route 140 (Depot Street) is scheduled to be reconstructed next year. The project is complicated by a nearby bridge that also needs repair. VTrans has sent a crew to install a…

POULTNEY—Poultney Mettowee Natural Resource Conservation District (PMNRCD) has been awarded a $28,000 grant as part of Vermont’s Clean Water Fund to identify sources of stormwater runoff and propose high priority stormwater mitigation projects. PMNRCD will work with the Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC), the town of Castleton, and the town of Hubbardton to conduct stormwater…

RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph has added several 2+2 credit transfer pathways for Community College of Vermont students, according to a Sept. 29 news release. The new arrangement will provide students looking to continue their education in Rutland with new pipelines to bachelor’s degree studies at CSJ. The 2+2 agreements allow students to graduate with an…

Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1-5 p.m.—POULTNEY—The Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that its first-ever 2016 Honorary Citizen of the Year award will be presented to Jonas Rosenthal. The public is invited to join the Chamber in honoring Rosenthal at an open house/retirement party sponsored by the town. The reception will be held Sunday,…

Jim Kahle will temporarily lead the organization taking over for Nanci Gordon RUTLAND COUNTY—The United Way of Rutland County (UWRC) announced Tuesday, Oct. 4, that Jim Kahle, Vice Chair of the board of directors, will temporarily lead the organization as interim executive director. Kahle takes over for Nanci Gordon, who served as the organization’s executive director…

By Karen D. Lorentz Marble Valley Regional Transit District (MVRTD), generally known as “The Bus” is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Sept. 30 with give-aways from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Transit Center on West Street in Rutland. During its 40 years, The Bus has seen the need for transportation services grow and has expanded…

Marble Valley Regional Transit District (The Bus) would like to recognize Emma L. Bergeron for her many years of service as a volunteer driver. Bergeron has been a volunteer driver for The Bus for the past 16 years. She lives in Rutland and graduated from West Rutland High School. She worked for nine years in…

KPAA and Killington Resort annual meeting highlights past success, future projects, new marketing initiatives By Polly Lynn Mikula “The vibes between the resort and community have changed in past 10 years. There is good communication, a sense of fun,” said Herwig Demschar, Powdr Corp. senior vice president for international business development, opening his portion of…

Event dovetails with Brewfest weekend KILLINGTON—The Up & Down Roll returns to Killington Sunday, Oct. 2. The relay-style bike race is a one-of-a-kind event that incorporates three different styles of riding. Teams will consist of a road rider, cross-country rider, and a downhill rider—each competing in a different section of the race. Individual riders are also welcome…

By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—Tuesday, Sept. 20, was Conservation Field Day at the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Fish Hatchery in Chittenden for over 100 fifth- and sixth-graders from Chittenden, Leicester, Proctor, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury and Mount Holly. School buses delivered the groups and their parent-chaperones at 9 a.m. and the children spent the day in structured…