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Bennington veterans get a community garden

April 20, 2016
BENNINGTON—The Vermont Veterans’ Home is opening a veterans’ community garden on the property of the home. This initiative is to support members of the veteran community in the Bennington area who have a desire to grow their own wholesome organic food but do not have the space at home. On a first come first served…

Table 24 tees up support for Rutland County Parent Child Center

April 20, 2016
On Monday, June 6, Table 24 Restaurant in downtown Rutland will proudly host its 8th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Rutland County Parent Child Center, a community-based, private non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and meeting the needs of children, youth and families. Past beneficiaries have included the Carly…

A good deed, indeed

April 20, 2016
On Tuesday, April 5, the Boy Scouts of West Rutland Troop 116 donated $250 from their bottle drive funds to W2W (Woman to Woman), a local cancer support group for women survivors of any type of cancer. Boy Scouts and their leaders attended the W2W monthly meeting at RRMC CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center to…

Vermont Crowns Bartender of the Year

April 14, 2016
After a whole lot of mixing and shaking Vermont crowned its Bartender of the Year at Killington April 12.  “Father and Son” was the name that Matt Farkas, a bearded, tattooed bartender from Winooski gave the drink he was making up on the spot last night, April 12, in Killington. Farkas, who works at Winooski’s…

“Academic Showdown” champion crowned

April 13, 2016
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Fourth graders celebrate syrup season with pancake breakfast

April 13, 2016
By Robin Alberti Miss Emma Murray and her fourth-grade students hold the placemats they made for their pancake breakfast. Back row: Miss Emma Murray, Jacob Roth, Brian Hayes, Sophia Nisimblat, Chloe Masillo and Lexi Fuster. Middle row: Joseph Goes, Brexton Eckler and Emma Blodorn. Front row: Paige Fieldhouse, Maxwell Abrams, Charlie Rice and Clara Shortle.…

Rutland Blooms doubles

April 13, 2016
By Steve Costello Volunteers plant  a tree last year for the Rutland Blooms project. RUTLAND—With Castleton University joining Green Mountain Power as lead partners and a host of significant contributions from the business community, Rutland Blooms will kick off its most ambitious effort yet this spring. “Thanks to the partnership with Castleton and support from…

Investigating animal cruelty

April 13, 2016
Investigating animal cruelty By Stephen Seitz BRIDGEWATER—The FBI has added cruelty to animals on its list of felonies, just as the Vermont Volunteers for Animal Services Humane Society (VVSA) has entered into a contract to investigate these crimes in Windsor County. “We have a designated officer,” said VVSA Executive Director Sue Skaskiw, “but we need…

Vermont Tourism Summit kicks off with glimmers of hope

April 13, 2016
By Lisa Lynn KILLINGTON—On Tuesday evening, April 12, the Vermont Tourism Summit, the largest gathering of tourism professionals in the state, kicked off at Killington Mountain Resort in a most appropriate way—with the second annual Vermont Bartender of the Year contest presented by Hotel VT, the Vermont Distillers Association, Vermont Ski + Ride magazine and…

House OKs bill to raise smoking age to 21

April 13, 2016
By Elizabeth Hewitt, vtdigger.org The Vermont House has approved a measure that would raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. The body OK’d the bill, H.93, on a vote of 84 to 61 after hours of debate and consideration of several amendments Tuesday. The bill would gradually increase the age for purchasing tobacco…

Mount Sunapee Resort receives West Bowl expansion approvals

April 13, 2016
By Karen D. Lorentz Almost 18 years after leasing the Mount Sunapee ski area in Newbury, N.H. with the understanding that they would be able to expand the existing ski area as well as improve it, Okemo operators Tim and Diane Mueller—also operators of Crested Butte in Colorado—received some good news. On April 6, the…

Green Mountain National Golf Course opens this weekend

April 13, 2016
KILLINGTON—Green Mountain National Golf Course will open for the 2016 golf season on Thursday, April 14 while skiers and riders are still hitting the mountain at the Killington Ski Resort. “Where else can you golf in the morning and then ski all afternoon except for the Town of Killington?” asked Green Mountain National’s head golf…

Teal ribbons show support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 13, 2016
RUTLAND—The Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter announces a collaboration with several law enforcement agencies in Rutland County during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout April, the following agencies will display teal ribbons on their vehicles to highlight support for victims of sexual violence and encourage prevention efforts: Rutland County Sheriff’s Department, Rutland City Police Department,…

Castleton University pledges affordability for Vermont students

April 13, 2016
Castleton University’s commitment to educating Vermont students recently took another step forward in the form of a guaranteed scholarship available to all Community Colleges of Vermont graduates. The Transfer Success Scholarship is designed to bring the cost of Castleton tuition in line with that of CCV, providing a strong incentive for CCV graduates to continue…

NeighborWorks of Western Vermont needs your vote

April 13, 2016
RUTLAND—NeighborWorks of Western Vermont has entered the Seeds of Change grant program for an opportunity to win either a $20,000 or $10,000 grant and is asking the community to get out and support its application. The grant program aims to enhance the environmental, economic and social wellbeing of gardens, farms and communities. The grants will…