RUTLAND — Vermont State Police at the Rutland barracks are investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday, June 4 at Mac’s Market, 151 West Business Route 4 in Center Rutland. The robbery took place at 6:57 p.m. According to police a lone male robber assaulted the store’s clerk and stole property. The store clerk was only…

Courtesy of Steve Smith Photography Rylee Field, Miss Vermont Montpelier woman to promote positive mental health and wellness Rylee Field, age 24, of Montpelier was crowned Miss Vermont 2016 at the historic Barre Opera House on Friday evening, May 27. Field is a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College, where she earned a B.A. in creative writing. She…

By Lani Duke New student member elected to school board RUTLAND TOWN—Rutland High sophomore Connor Solimano joins the Rutland City School Board as its junior student representative. The 15-year-old from Rutland Town won his school board seat running against fellow sophomores Krisha Sachdev and Abigail Hawkins. His first meeting as a board member took part…

LUDLOW—The town of Ludlow will honor in perpetuity the town’s recent benefactors Phyllis Agan and her late husband William for their many years of generous service to the town. To that end, the town will dedicate the building adjacent to the community center to their memories with a dedication ceremony on June 14 at 10…

RUTLAND–After 16 years in the Longfellow building at 6 Church Street, United Way of Rutland County will move its offices to Vermont Achievement Center at 88 Park Street, Rutland. “We are extremely grateful to Rutland City Public Schools and Superintendent Mary Moran for their hospitality over the years,” said executive director Nanci Gordon. “When UWRC…

By Lani Duke New roof, old church EAST POULTNEY—A metal roof is going atop the 1830s St. John’s Episcopal Church in East Poultney. It replaces a slate roof most likely installed during the Victorian era. Probably its initial roof was made from wooden shingles. The slate shingles installed on top of the wooden ones damaged…

RUTLAND—Claire DiIonno of Wallingford and Brianna Barker of West Rutland are this year’s recipients of the 18th annual Courcelle Scholarship awarded by PEGTV. Each received $2,000 to pursue a post-secondary education in the visual arts field. Claire DiIonno is a senior at Mount Saint Joseph Academy and plans to study graphic design while attending Merrimack…

RUTLAND—PEGTV Channel 20 will be broadcasting local graduations from all of the Rutland County high schools along with some award ceremonies throughout the month of June. “We provide this service to the community because it’s a life milestone for the students and their parents, plus if there is extended family that could not make the…

KILLINGTON– Killington Resort recently announced new summer child care options for infants and young children. Full and half-day options will be available for ages 12 weeks to 4 years, with discounts for Killington residents. This addition means that Killington’s child care center at Ramshead Base Lodge is now open year round, with full and half…

KILLINGTON – After 53 years, the Sherburne Women’s Club has been renamed the Greater Killington Women’s Club, according to a June 3 new release. The change was decided upon in order to broaden the club’s membership reach to include surrounding towns as well as seasonal residents. The new name may also better welcome visiting tourists…

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Submitted Brandon’s new Gateways and Adventure brochures. By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON—An ambitious project designed to highlight what’s best about Brandon is now complete. The Brandon Gateways to Adventure guides were released recently, and organizers are hoping to draw both tourists and locals alike to myriad activities and features in and around Brandon. Sponsored by…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — A panel of experienced businessmen and women from various fields and expertise, all of whom are entrepreneurs themselves, gathered at the Grand Hotel this past Tuesday, May 24, to hear Green Mountain College students pitch entrepreneurial product ideas. Panelists imagined they had $1 million to invest (or not) in the products…

By Stephen Seitz RUTLAND — Nearly a year after the accident, Craig Mosher will appear in court to answer to the charges of negligent involuntary manslaughter at a status conference to be held Monday, June 6. According to state police and published reports, Woodbridge, Conn., resident Jon Bellis and his wife Kathryn Barry were headed…