Discover More from This Category: Local News

FairPoint Communications upgrades broadband service in Rutland County

September 21, 2016
Upgrades increase high-speed Internet access to over 3,860 addresses in the county On Sept. 13, FairPoint Communications announce the completion of broadband upgrade projects in Rutland County. As a result of these projects, faster broadband speeds are available to more than 3,860 locations in the county – including some addresses for the first time. “Broadband…

Agency of Agriculture files final proposed water quality rule

September 21, 2016
Affects all farms in Vermont On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets filed the Required Agricultural Practices (RAP) Final Proposed Rule with the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) and the Vermont Secretary of State’s office. This filing represents the final step in the public rulemaking process the Agency has…

Killington Elementary welcomes new faculty, staff

September 21, 2016
KILLINGTON—Killington Elementary School (KES) recently welcomed its new kindergarten teacher, Ms. Jodi LeBrun, to the KES community. Ms. LeBrun has 10 years of experience in teaching kindergarten. She holds a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in early childhood education. She engages her kindergarten students in learning through songs, movement, and hands-on play. The…

Rutland Region

September 21, 2016
Club owner files suit against city RUTLAND—September 12, Charles Greeno, owner of Rutland dance club The Local, filed a federal lawsuit against the Rutland City Police Department for discrimination and unequal enforcement. Greeno complains that police situating their cruisers outside his business on weekend nights at closing time is discriminatory because many of his patrons…

KMS adopts “blended learning,” giving student-athletes academic advantage

September 21, 2016
KILLINGTON—Students may have walked in the doors at Killington Mountain School (KMS) on Aug. 29, but school actually commenced for the 2016-2017 year on Aug. 8, when all student-athletes were invited by their teachers to log into their Google Classrooms for each of their courses and begin completing work. Students of all athletic disciplines logged…

GMP partners with SunCommon for solar storage at no upfront cost

September 21, 2016
Green Mountain Power and SunCommon Sept. 14 announced a partnership that will allow customers to store their solar power for security during a power outage. The first-of-its-kind program in Vermont partners a utility with a solar company to offer home storage that both strengthens the grid and allows homes to power from solar during outages.…

Historical society talk holds some surprises

September 21, 2016
By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—Twenty-two people attended an informal talk hosted by the Chittenden Historical Society Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the historic Grange hall in North Chittenden, Vt. Vermont historian Richard B. Smith spoke on “Ethan Allen, the Revolution and Chittenden,” a topic that covered the period from the first town charter in…

Lakes Region

September 21, 2016
Veterans help veterans’ shelter with $10,000 check FAIR HAVEN—American Legion Post #49 in Fair Haven recently presented Chris Morgan of The Dodge House for Veterans with a $10,000 check to help the organization’s overall financial health. Dodge House provides substance-abuse-free transitional housing for homeless men and women veterans and supports individuals transitioning into community life.…

Pittsfield​’s Picnic​ raises money for town’s basketball court

September 21, 2016
PITTSFIELD—Pittsfield ​hosted the 5th annual Pittsfield Picnic​ on Aug. 28, 2016. Participants enjoyed the potluck, music by The Detours, field games, a spirited horseshoe tournament, and over 100 silent auction items to bid on. The event raised nearly $2,700 which will be put towards continued efforts to rehabilitate the town’s basketball court. To date, approximately…

Sushi Yoshi in Killington opens year-round

September 21, 2016
By Polly Lynn On Friday, Sept. 16, Sushi Yoshi in Killington opened its doors, and this time not just for the season. “We absolutely did this in response to the great initiatives happening at Killington Resort and the town,” said Nate Freund, co-owner of Sushi Yoshi. “The capital investments they’ve made, plus a lot of…

Judgement favors city in federal drug forfeiture lawsuit

September 16, 2016
By Patricia Minichiello RUTLAND CITY — Three properties rampant with drug activity in Rutland have been seized by the federal government as a result of the first federal drug forfeiture lawsuit in the city’s recent history. A forfeiture lawsuit was filed against the owner of 114, 116 and 117 Park Ave. in Rutland City on…

Spartans descend on Killington

September 14, 2016
Ascending Killington mountain many times in the Spartan Beast, Ultra Beast, and Sprint races, Sept. 17-18 KILLINGTON—This weekend, Sept. 17-18, Killington Resort will  host Spartan racers, who will embark on a unique and fun obstacle course. Killington, the birthplace of the Spartan Beast, hosted the Spartan World Championship Sept. 20-21, 2014. This year, athletes again…

Witnesses watch bridge ignite; colony of bats feared dead

September 14, 2016
By Patricia Minichiello CORNWALL – Isabel Lower pulled over at the sight of smoke coming from the other end of an historic covered bridge on the Cornwall-Salisbury town line Saturday, Sept. 10. She decided to call 911 rather than risk driving over it, even though only a “wisp of smoke” was visible. That phone call…

World Cup snowmaking team is confident

September 14, 2016
Planning for FIS World Cup entails experience, expertise, commitment By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on Killington hosting the World Cup races on November 26-27, 2016. It’s the first World Cup event to be held in the East in 25 years (the last was at Waterville…