“We plan to begin work on the Killington Access Road Project starting April 8,” wrote Tom Markowski of Markowski Excavating, Inc., in a project update April 5. The project will ultimately reduce the grade of the hill on Killington Road from where it intersects with Route 4 to Anthony Way. “Although the first day will…

By Curt Peterson Before Town Meeting the Hartland School Board rescinded its FY25 budget proposal, then reduced it by $500,000 before bringing it to vote, Tuesday April 2. Hartland voters approved the amended $11,040,567 budget 320-311. Some are not happy. Based on low turnout — Hartland has about 2,600 registered voters — Ben Sirois and…

Elizabeth Schumacher University of Vermont (UVM) Extension’s Community Nutrition Education program has hired Elizabeth Schumacher as its new nutrition educator for Rutland County. Schumacher’s role will involve educating both youths and adults with limited resources on ways to improve their dietary practices to become better managers of their resources through classes, in-home visits, schools and…

First of these summits is scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at Killington Resort  Sweethearts & Heroes has joined forces with Spartan Races for a new series of Youth Leadership Summits that will kick off a multi-phase initiative and the first of these summits is scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at Killington Resort.  Spartan Founder and CEO Joe…

By Polly Mikula For the first time in at least a decade, the Killington Select Board held a vicious dog hearing and subsequently ruled that two 100+ pound mastiffs were a public threat and, therefore, need to be “disposed of humanely” — i.e. euthanized. The attack occurred just after midnight on March 23 outside the Val…

By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger Journey to Recovery, an addiction recovery center in the Northeast Kingdom, refers two people a week to inpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder. At the other end of the state, two out of three patients that Bennington Turning Point recovery coaches see through their emergency room program primarily have alcohol dependency issues. In Rutland and…

Rates of vaping and use of flavored products by increased  Newly released data from the Dept. of Health on March 26 show that cigarette use among adult Vermonters is decreasing, but the number of adults who use e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, continues to rise. The 2022 Adult Tobacco Survey found that nearly one-quarter of…

We are all aware of what may happen with property taxes this year. During the snowstorm last Thursday, the House Education and Ways & Means Committees invited House members to share any thoughts or ideas with them. When it was my opportunity, I started off my brief remarks admitting I did not have a solution…

Submitted Stephanie Carvey(left) and Corissa Burnell (right) are the new co-executive directors of the Rutland County Parent Child Center. Rutland County Parent Child Center (RCPCC) announced the appointment of Corissa Burnell and Stephanie Carvey as its new co-executive directors, in a news release April 5. “Burnell and Carvey, accomplished and talented leaders, bring a wealth…

Governor Phil Scott and the Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced $29.25 million in grants to improve municipal combined sewer infrastructure and reduce pollution in Vermont’s streams and lakes, on Tuesday, April 2. Rutland will receive $7,201,017 — the largest grant given. DEC has allocated these funds as grants to 11 Vermont municipalities to prioritize projects…

Submitted In its second season, the Killington town rink provided kids (and adults) another way to play. A youth hockey club dubbed “Killington Double Diamonds” even sprang up. Teammates pictured above (l-r): Preston Bigelow, Molly DuBois, Emily Derderian, Easton Bigelow, Emma O’Leary, Liam O’Leary, Sammy Dubois, Lily Derderian and T.J. Derderian. Missing from the photo:…

By Curt Peterson Hartland’s very active conservation commission is currently developing a “Jenne Town Forest Plan” to ensure maximum public value and sustainability in the 27-acre parcel, located just off Dodge Lane. On March 13 Southern Windsor County Forester Hannah Dallas presented her suggestion for a plan to the commission volunteers. “The Conservation Commission is…

By Curt Peterson Three Corners Market in Hartland defied “April Fools Day” April 1, when they drew five winners of giant stuffed animals in Easter colors. The raffle, sponsored by the store, received more than 100 entries. The five winners were: Josh Sanderson, Stacey Bradley, Cian Fields, Crystal Brooks and Jordyn Leonard. The winners will…

Staff report On Monday, April 1, the Fair Haven Middle/High School closed due to a boiler issue and has remained closed through Wednesday, April 3. Slate Valley Unified Union School District Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell has posted daily updates on the districts live feed explaining the situation as it unfolds. “There was a break in the…

Sunday, March 31,was an early morning for those lucky enough to score tickets to the sunrise service atop Killington Peak. The K-1 gondola started loading at 4:30 a.m. The Easter Bunny himself led the egg hunt at K-1, which was open to all.       Photos by Victoria Gaither