On Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, between 6:30 and 9:40 a.m., Vermont State Police at the Rutland Barracks responded to several calls regarding minor motor vehicle incidents involving motorists that had slid off the snow-covered roads due to driving too fast for the conditions. The majority of these calls occurred on the main arteries including routes…

By Evan Johnson RUTLAND — Firefighters with the Rutland Fire Department responded to smoke in downtown Rutland Sunday afternoon, which closed a portion of Center Street. After investigation, the smoke was determined to have been caused by an improperly functioning woodstove in a restaurant. Rutland Fire Department Chief Michael Jones said the department received reports…

By Julia Purdy RUTLAND—Americans who took ancient history in school probably remember learning about the Valley of the Tigris and Euphrates, or the Fertile Crescent, often called the cradle of civilization. Literature scholars probably have read the Gilgamesh Epic. That is Syria—also the ancient land of Ishtar, the Great Goddess; Zenobia, the legendary warrior queen…

Her 10th consecutive Slalom World Cup win, 22nd career Globe By Lisa Lynn KILLINGTON — In the last few minutes of the Audi FIS World Cup in Killington there were six winners. As each of the top women flashed down Preston’s Pitch, the last steep pitch on the Superstar trail, the times got faster and…

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 2-3—KILLINGTON—The Vermont Holiday Festival returns to Killington on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3 with its glittering Festival of Trees, the magic of Santa’s Workshop, and a bustling schedule of activities and musical performances. The Grand Ballroom at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel will be transformed into a winter wonderland as 100…

By Lisa Lynn “Groundbreaking” is the word Calum Clark used to describe this past weekend’s Audi FIS World Cup in Killington. Clark, a quiet Australian, knows a thing or two about really big events. As vice-president for events for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (U.S.S.A.), Clark is responsible for management of around 20 major international…

By Evan Johnson RUTLAND—When cases involving families go to court, there are lawyers present for every one of the parties involved. “Everyone in court has an attorney,” said Matt Garcia, an attorney from Windsor. “The mom has an attorney, the dad, has an attorney, the state and DCF have an attorney.” While attorneys represent the…

RUTLAND—The city of Rutland launched its new business web portal Tuesday, Nov. 22. Rutland City is one of 27 municipalities nationwide to receive a $50,000 award from the U.S. Small Business Administration, an independent federal agency established to assist small businesses. The city’s business web portal is part of the SBA’s national Startup in a…

By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON — You would’ve been hard-pressed to find a seat at the hibachi table at Sushi Yoshi this weekend, the line for beer and groceries at the Killington Deli was long and foreign languages could be heard up and down the hallways of the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. That’s what happened when the…

By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—The Killington Select Board has asked town departments to present budget proposals for fiscal year 2018 and departments are busy crunching the numbers. At a Nov. 15 meeting, board members heard budgets from the library, planning, recreation and roads departments. All of these budgets will be presented to voters in the spring…

By Gaen Murphree ORWELL—Hail, flood, drought, plagues of locusts—since ancient times farming has been one of the riskiest of human endeavors. And it still is. Just ask Orwell turkey farmer Peter Stone, who faced devastating losses just as Turkey Day approached. An outbreak of what’s known as fowl cholera, possibly introduced into one of the…

LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort opened for the 2016/2017 winter season on Nov. 23 with top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding on seven trails with three lifts operating, including the Sunburst Six high-speed bubble chair with retractable orange domes and heated seats for six passengers at a time. “In spite of varying temperatures this year, our snowmakers have made…

By Julia Purdy RUTLAND—On Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont opened its second completely renovated private home at 59 Baxter Street to the public in an open house aimed at attracting a buyer and informing the community of the transformation of run-down houses throughout Rutland’s lower-income Northwest Neighborhood. The first project of this…

As the days get darker and the heater begins to purr, the Cobra Gymnastics Team readies for its the competitive season.  With 58 girls  participating, the team will compete under USA Gymnastics rules in both the Junior Olympic and Xcel Programs. In her fifth year of hosting a competitive team and seventh year in business,…

By Rahmat Shoureshi Today’s 20-something tech wizards might not worry about the challenges of old age. But they should. Seniors represent a huge untapped market for tech companies. While just 13 percent of America’s population is 65 or older today, that slice will jump to 19 percent by 2030. One area that holds particular promise?…