By Lani Duke Elementary budget passed FAIR HAVEN—Only 10 more people voted for the Fair Haven Grade School budget than voted against it May 3. Voting “yes” were 137; “no,” 127. The community had turned it down 378 to 345 on March 1. Officials ascribe the Town Meeting Day loss to voters’ misunderstanding of the…

Thanks to all the people who helped out for the rained out 53RD VFW Post 648 Loyalty Day Parade Sunday May 1st , 2016. We are very sorry that we couldn't  provide a Parade this year. Mark your Calendar for Sunday May 7th 2017. If any group would like to join us next year please…

Killington Town Wide Tag Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 in the Killington Chamber of Commerce parking lot on Route 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. c Coordinators are hoping for a large number of participants to join them and make some money from your treasures while having a fun time with neighbors, friends and…

As winter transitions into summer, Killington’s police department offers pointers regarding property break-ins and burglaries. Killington law enforcement officers will be engaging in a number of enforcement tactics to help curb these types of crimes. For example, patrol times and locations may be altered and increased, and the local police will continue working with other…

RUTLAND — At 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, Rutland firefighters responded to a reported fire at the Bardwell House, at 142 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The apartment building with about 75 units, was ablaze when they arrived. The fire started in a kitchen of a unit on the fourth floor of Bardwell House,…

Draws awareness to BackPack Program to fight hunger RUTLAND—Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) visited the Rutland distribution center of the Vermont Foodbank Sunday, May 3, touring the facility and meeting with volunteers. During the Leahy visit volunteers in Rutland were packing backpacks full of food for area schoolchildren. The work supports the BackPack Program, which sends…

CASTLETON — Saturday, May 7, Castleton hosted the first Commencement ceremony as Castleton University. The celebration was held at 11 a.m. in the Castleton Pavilion and featured guest speaker Captain Richard Phillips. For five days in April 2009, Captain Phillips became the center of an extraordinary international drama when he was captured by Somali pirates…

By Christopher Biddle KILLINGTON — Addressing the root causes of poverty and hunger was the primary focus of the 2016 Hunger Action Conference, organized by the Vermont Food Bank and hosted by the Killington Grand Hotel on Friday, May 6. The conference attracted just under 300 attendees and featured a keynote address by food rights…

42nd Annual Bridgewater Raft Race held Saturday, May 7, in chilly waters At noon on May 7, the gun went off for the 42nd Annual Bridgewater Raft Race. Participants who were lined up with their homemade rafts, eagerly dashed into the icy waters while spectators cheered on their friends and family. Some rafts were more…

Captain Richard Phillips set to address largest class in Castleton history. CASTLETON, Vt. - Castleton invites the local community, members of the media and friends of the university to attend the first Commencement ceremony as Castleton University on Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. in the Castleton Pavilion, featuring guest speaker Captain Richard Phillips. For…

BRANDON—DuBois & King (D&K), a consulting engineering firm founded in Randolph, in 1962, recently opened a new office in Brandon. The 25 Union Street location provides a base of operations for firm engineers living on the western side of the Green Mountains and the location will better serve clients along the Route 7 corridor. The…

Courtesy of the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union Second graders in Miss Pierce’s class at the Mettawee Community School creatively learned about U.S. presidents. WEST PAWLET—Second graders in Miss. Pierce’s class at the Mettawee Community School learned about United States presidents during the month of March. Each student picked a president and wrote a report and, with…

Courtesy of Rutland South Rotary Club Rutland South Rotary Club awarded scholarships to 12 area students last week. Pictured from left to right: Jonah Farrow-MSJ, Mahala Stone-RHS, Courtney Currier-Proctor, Ali Fitzgerald-Stafford, Maddison French-Proctor, Jessica Audy-Mill River, Chelsea Young-Mill River, Claire DiIonno-MSJ, Logan Riesterer-Stafford, Noah Tanen-RHS, Megan Nadler-RHS, and Lydia Gulick. Twelve Rutland County high school…

RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph selected Sr. Shirley Davis, Barbara Begin, Nanci Gordon and Myra Peffer to receive this year’s Provider of the Year award at its annual Provider Scholarship Gala on April 29. College of St. Joseph was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1956, under the name St. Joseph’s Teacher’s College. For…

Berkshire Bank Foundation will provide $38,000 to Habitat for Humanity affiliates as part of its Hockey4Housing partnership with NESN’s coverage of the Boston Bruins. Each successful Boston Bruins penalty kill during games between Nov. 1, 2015, and April 1, 2016, resulted in a $200 donation. (A penalty kill is the moment during a hockey game…