Lightning suspected as cause POULTNEY — Friday, On July 1, at 11:49 p.m. a motion sensor alarm went off at the Discount Food Store of Poultney at 298 E. Main Street in Poultney.  The owner of the store, Russell Merrill, age 60, of Poultney, Vt., was notified by the alarm company and responded immediately, according…

By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org The South Hero home of Green Mountain Power President and CEO Mary Powell caught fire Tuesday evening, June 28, and burned into the night. Vermont State Police said a preliminary investigation indicates the fire may have been started by lightning. The fire is still under investigation. Don Turner, chief of the…

A new study analyzing traffic stops in Vermont shows that black and Hispanic drivers are pulled over, searched and arrested far more often than whites, yet white drivers are more likely to be carrying contraband. Released June 30, the independent study of racial disparities in traffic stops and outcomes by Vermont State Police between July…

  Submitted ETHAN  MUELLER By Karen D. Lorentz Ethan Mueller, president of Crested Butte Mountain Resort and senior vice president of Triple Peaks, LLC, has relocated to New London, N.H., which is close to the company’s Mount Sunapee and Okemo Mountain Resorts. “My job hasn’t changed with the move,” Mueller told the Mountain Times, noting…

By Lani Duke Rutland HS students to attend national music conference RUTLAND CITY—Two Rutland High seniors won acceptance to the National Association for Music Education conference to be held in November in Grapevine, Texas. Violist Ryan French, 17, and violinist Nova Wang, 16, will spend three days in classes and rehearsals before participating in a…

By Lani Duke Students learn local community arts CASTLETON—Students in Castleton’s master of arts in arts administration program recently spent a week learning about local community arts. Launched this summer, the low-residency program emphasizes practical applications. Enrollment currently totals nine students. Two are Castleton alumni; the others come from from across the country. During their…

A man once called Lake Champlain’s loudest advocate is being honored for his tireless devotion to Vermont’s most important body of water. James Ehlers, executive director of Lake Champlain International, was recently presented with the GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award for his unwavering efforts to protect and improve Lake Champlain, according to a news release June 30.…

SHARON– The board of The Sharon Academy (TSA) in Sharon, Vt., voted unanimously at its annual meeting Saturday, June 25, to adopt an open enrollment policy. The policy takes effect immediately for all grades, 7–12. “The board has affirmed as official policy what is already our practice– embracing all applicants,” said Head of School Michael…

KILLINGTON — Last Wednesday, June 29, at 9 a.m. the Killington Select Board gathered for a special meeting at the Town Offices. Board Members Chris Bianchi and Ken Lee were present as well as Town Manger Debby Schwartz and Chet Hagenbarth, highway and facilities director. Additional members of the community present, included Steve Finer, Jim Haff, Vito…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — The town of Killington put out a survey mid-June asking interested parties to weigh in on the town’s slogan, which appears on the welcome signs. Its current slogan, “Heart of the Green Mountains,” remained the favorite according to the survey results. “Everyone who lives, visits, or just loves Killington,” was…

Town Manager Debby Schwartz to meet residents for Wednesday walks on the Golf Course beginning July 13 KILLINGTON – Residents of Killington are invited to join Town Manager, Debby Schwartz, for Killington Connects, a new series of morning walks with coffee, select Wednesday mornings during July and August. Killington Connects will give residents the opportunity to…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON — Connor Solimano, of Rutland, has been named as a student member of the Vermont State Board of Education. “I’m excited to be a part of the board, and I hope to bring my perspective as a student,” Connor Solimano said. “We’re all pretty excited. My parents are proud.” Connor’s father,…

By Amy McClure Collen Doyle By Amy McClure BRIDGEWATER — Collen Doyle, an actor and comedian, and 2006 graduate from Woodstock Union High School returned to Bridgewater and opened the Woolen Mill Comedy Club on the second floor of the Bridgewater Mill Mall in December of 2014. Prior to that, Doyle spent eight years living…

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