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Mary Powell named among top 25 most influential women by CEO Connection

August 10, 2016
Leading female CEOs will inspire next generation of leaders Green Mountain Power President and CEO Mary Powell was named among the top 25 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market CEO Connection in 2016. This list recognizes the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation, and standards for excellence…

Mount Holly woman arrested for possessing heroin in jail

August 10, 2016
RUTLAND–On Aug. 3, the Vermont State Police responded to the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland and arrested inmate Ashley Blanchard, age 23, of Mount Holly, for possession of heroin and transporting a regulated drug into a place of detention. Blanchard had been returned to the correctional center by the Rutland Field Supervision Unit…

Killington Police Department shares media log for July

August 10, 2016
Killington police responded to the following incidents from July 1 at 7:30 a.m. to July 29 at 10:09 p.m., according to Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery. July 29 at 10:09 p.m. Killington police responded to a suspicious event at Old Coach Road. The subject had called police to report a vehicle was following him around…

Town selects builder for new town office

August 10, 2016
By Lani Duke CASTLETON—Castleton’s Select Board voted to award the contract for the new town office to McClure Construction of Castleton. In the July 25 meeting, the Board restricted the project cost to up to $701,000. The second low bidder for the project was Upland Construction of Woodstock, offering to do the work for $711,000.…

Community Acupuncture opens in Rutland

August 10, 2016
RUTLAND—Round Panda Community Acupuncture opened in Rutland on Thursday, Aug. 4. It will be open every Thursday, 4-6 p.m. through the end of the year at the Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, 120 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. Nina Gee, MS, LAc., Pyramid’s new acupuncturist, will be the practitioner in charge of this unique acupuncture experience.…

Vermont gets mixed rating on early education pay, policies

August 10, 2016
By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger.org A state-by-state review of workforce policies and practices in the early childhood field has found that Vermont is making progress in a few areas but stalling out when it comes to ensuring higher pay for those who work with its youngest residents. Vermont was not among the states leading the…

Killington’s Peak Lodge wins 4th annual Chili Cook-off

August 3, 2016
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="6" gal_title="Killington’s Peak Lodge wins 4th annual Chili Cook-off"] Photos by Robin Alberti (1) Jimmy Sarandrea stands proudly with a large pot of chile made by Liquid Art. (2) Children sample chili on the lawn at the library. (3) Peak Lodge displays a winning chili. (4) Even the kids loved the chili! By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON—On Thursday, July 28, at 5…

Heaven is the place to be

August 3, 2016
Submitted “Deli” Steve Van Nostrand By Ned Dyer Heaven is the place to be ... at least it kinda seems that way. In the last week, two of our close friends, Deli Steve Van Nostrand and Louie “Little Flower” Belfore have climbed the golden stairs. Deli had earned his wings long before his ascension, but…

Downhill riders podium at Ramshead race

August 3, 2016
By Paul Holmes A downhill mountain bike racer flies off a wooden plank on “Goat Skull,” a new race trail on Ramshead at Killington Resort, during a Pro GRT race held this past weekend.

Syrian refugee resettlement issue divides candidates for governor

August 3, 2016
  [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="7" gal_title="Syrian refugee resettlement issue divides candidates for governor"] Photos 1-2, 4-5 by Erin Mansfield; Photo 3 Courtesy of VTDigger (1) Republican Bruce Lisman (2) Democrat Sue Minter (3) Republican Phil Scott (4) Democrat Peter Galbraith (5) Democrat Matt Dunne By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org It did not take long for Syrian refugee resettlement to become…

Killington personalizes its cell tower

August 3, 2016
By Polly Lynn A new AT&T cell tower looms 100-feet tall off Killington Road. By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON–A new AT&T cell tower has sprung up behind the Pickle Barrel Nightclub and Sushi Yoshi on Killington Road. In 2014, when the 100-foot tower was in planning phases, the Killington Select Board discussed two asthetic options for…

Obituary: Anne Marie McGrath, age 74

August 3, 2016
Anne Marie McGrath, Jan. 14, 1942 - July 27, 2016 Anne Marie Howe McGrath, a resident of Killington, Vt., died Wednesday at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. McGrath was 74 years old. She was born on Jan. 14, 1942, the daughter of Anne and Thomas Howe, in Philadelphia, Pa. She spent her early years in Springfield, N.J.,…

Business leaders, Mayor attempt to ease conflict over refugees

August 3, 2016
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — Business organizations are urging local political and community leaders to resolve their differences on the question of refugee resettlement for the good of the city’s reputation. The Rutland Economic Development Corp. and the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce released a joint statement Wednesday, July 27, urging the Board of…

Killington’s new police department paying dividends, town reports

August 3, 2016
KILLINGTON – In June of 2013, the Town of Killington officially transitioned from a constable department to a police department when Whit Montgomery was named as its first chief of police. Since that time, the town has enjoyed the benefits of this transition, the most recent being a financial benefit for residents, according to a…