Vermont Realtors® (VR), the state’s Realtor® association, announced the creation of a statewide Energy Efficient Professionals Qualifications Registry (EEPQR) in a news release June 24. “VR is creating EEPQR to address the significant hurdles facing the development of more energy-efficient homes in the marketplace,” said Isaac Chavez, CEO for Vermont Realtors®. “There exists general consensus…

Creek Path, Ripley Bridge projects continue RUTLAND CITY—Assistant City Engineer Nate Stansberry recently gave the Board of Aldermen a plan to put solar-powered flashing beacons where the Creek Path crosses Crescent, State, and West streets. Using solar power fits the city’s “Solar City” thrust, he said. Lights are to be installed in either late fall…

By: Lani Duke Farewell, Jonas Rosenthal POULTNEY—Poultney town and village manager Jonas Rosenthal has announced his plans to retire in September, after 31 years of serving the 1,579 residents of the rural community. In addition to filling the town manager post since 1985 and the village manager role since 1996, Rosenthal has also acted as…

On June 23 the National Park Service announced $1.19 million in grants to support 20 projects at significant battlefields across the country. The projects will research, document, or interpret dozens of battlefields representing more than 300 years of history. “From the shores of the Mariana Islands, to an old Dutch fort in Delaware, to a…

RUTLAND COUNTY — Phil Scott, candidate for Governor, has received strong support from Rutland County lawmakers. In Rutland County, those coming out to endorse Phil Scott for governor include: Rep. Thomas Burditt (R-West Rutland), Rep. Lawrence Cupoli (R-Rutland-5-2), Rep. Peter Fagan (R-Rutland-5-1), Rep. Thomas Terenzini (R-Rutland-4), Rep. William Canfield (R-Fair Haven), Rep. Robert Helm (R-Fair…

By Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org The Rutland Herald and the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus will stop publishing print editions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The two sister newspapers will publish online seven days a week. Newsprint will be available Thursday through Sunday. R. John Mitchell, chairman and president of the Herald Association Inc., made the announcement Monday…

By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON — “I have a simple thesis. If you restore it, they will come.” With that thought, Rutland County Audubon Society Co-President Roy Pilcher summed up Friday’s preservation of 500 acres of wetland at the former Dean Farm on Union Street in Brandon. Owners Lyn and Jim Des Marais have sold…

VIP tickets go on sale July 5 KILLINGTON – Killington Resort announced Tuesday, June  28, that tickets for the 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cups will go on sale starting next Tuesday, July 5 at 8 a.m. Taking place over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 26-27, Killington will host the first Alpine World Cup event in the…

Photo by Paul Holmes A patch of snow remained on Superstar June 15.

Courtesy of BRAM Members of the Ludlow town crew helped to remove old radiators at the Black River Academy Museum. LUDLOW — The original radiators in the Black River Academy Museum building are over 125 years old and have been deteriorating for some time; they are now springing leaks that can no longer be repaired. Last week,…

KILLINGTON — For three days athletes threw themselves down East Mountain Road in Killington on skateboards, competing for the fastest time. The Downhill Throwdown freeride event was back for a third year, featuring high-speed action June 16–18. Downhill skateboarders and street luge competitors from all over the world came to race down the two miles of…

By Sarah Olsen, VTDigger.org A federal response team has come to Vermont to prepare for what is expected to be a gathering of 10,000 to 20,000 people in the next few weeks in the Green Mountain National Forest of Mount Tabor. Officials with the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest said they expect as…

WEST RUTLAND — On June 9, after several months of investigation, members of the Vermont State Police Drug Task Force, FBI and Rutland County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at 66 Harrison Ave. in West Rutland. During the search of the residence, Demar Neal, age 30; Ashley Webster, age 24; and Corey Fitzgerald, age…

Saturday, June 25 at 11 a.m. — BRIDGEWATER — The Pete Kilpatrick Band, Sonic Malfunktion and local favorite, “DJ Dave” Hoffenberg, highlight the entertainment line-up at the après-ride party for the 6th Annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Saturday, June 25. Over 40 cyclists with disabilities and their assistants, and over…

By Lani Duke Dog rules stand as is FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven’s Select Board turned down a request by Eric and Adrianne Gross to revisit and amend the board’s protective order regarding a dog owned by William and Charity Pearo. The dog had escaped its yard along with its housemates and had bitten another dog being…