KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School student-athletes Hannah Soar and Abe Studler have been named to the 2016-2017 U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. This announcement comes on the heels of a stellar season for the KMS Freestyle program, which was named USSA Freestyle Club Program of the Year, in addition to Coach Nori Pepe’s being named USSA Freestyle Domestic…

 

Best bartender in the state named at tourism summit By Dave Hoffenberg Last week 10 of Vermont’s best bartenders competed for the title of “Vermont Bartender of the Year”. This is the second year for this competition. The event was held at Killington Resort’s Mahogany Ridge Bar and was part of the Vermont Tourism conference.…

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Courtesy of Taylor Glaze Horace “Red” Glaze Join the family to celebrate Red’s life of service After years of service to his community, Horace “Red” Glaze will be moving to Lakewood Ranch, Fla. with his wife, Taylor. A celebration in his honor will be held at the Green Mountain National Golf Course on Sunday, April…

Patricia “Patsy” Marie Zack KILLINGTON—Patricia “Patsy” Marie Zack, 72, died Sunday, April 17 surrounded by her family. Patsy was born Oct. 2, 1943 in Albany, N.Y. the daughter of John William and Marie (Hamilton) Cullen. After graduating from high school in Albany, Patsy went on to graduate from St. Peter’s Hospital as a registered nurse.…

RUTLAND—Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Vermont has announced that Rutland Regional Medical Center is one of over 280 hospitals to receive the Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care designation, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers for Maternity Care, an expansion of the national Blue Distinction Specialty…

Fatal house fire On April 13 at about 4 a.m. the Vermont State Police responded to a house fire at 35 West Street in Middletown Springs. Upon arrival troopers discovered an occupant deceased inside the building, which was completely destroyed. She was later identified by family members as Leslie Caceres, 69, who lived alone in…

This summer, students are invited to immerse themselves in food systems programming at eight Vermont higher education colleges and universities with the Vermont Food Systems Summer Study Tour. An initiative of the Vermont Food Systems Higher Education Consortium (VHEFSC), the Summer Study Tour offers a “taste of Vermont”—for the intellect. From June 16-29, students will…

RUTLAND—PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, will again award two scholarships of $2,000 to Rutland County high school seniors who have exhibited a high level of proficiency and interest in the video arts and intend to pursue postsecondary studies. The 18th annual PEGTV Courcelle Scholarship honors the memory of Joe Courcelle for his pioneering…

By Janice B. Edwards The Reverend Lee and Mrs. Nancy Smith were recently welcomed to the Welsh Presbyterian Church in Poultney. Reverend Smith, an ordained nursing home chaplain who served in the Boston region for many years, is also an historic preservation representative and retired executive director of Peniel Bible Conference, Lake Luzerne, New York.…

  Gold medalists go to national conference in June SOUTH BURLINGTON—Students from technical centers around Vermont gathered to compete in the statewide SkillsUSA competition, April 7 and 8. These industry skills-based competitions allow students the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned in their studies. Rutland’s Stafford Technical Center sent 73 students to compete. Rutland…

Courtesy of Johnson Controls Replacement of windows and unit ventilators in the original (1961) section of Otter Valley Union High School are among the many improvements being made through an energy savings performance contract between the District and Johnson Controls. Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon is the third district in the past three…

by Lani Duke RUTLAND CITY NEWS Dorr Drive bridge name change considered Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars have asked the Rutland Aldermen to consider renaming the new bridge on River Street in honor of Aldo Manfredi. Although the Board voted to send the proposal to the Board of Highway Commissioners, comprising Mayor Christopher…

by Lani Dukes Fair Haven team tops “Academic Showdown” FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Union High’s team won the top ranking in PEGTV’s inaugural “Academic Showdown” season, facing off against Otter Valley Union High in front of a live audience with a final score of 220-115. Shown on Cable Channel 20 on April 7, the showdown featured…