Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos announced Monday, June 20, that early voting will officially open Friday, June 24. Beginning on Friday, registered voters will be able to request a ballot from their town clerk by phone, mail, or online and cast their vote for the Aug. 9 election. The elections staff has already finalized…

By Stephen Seitz The candidates have been set for the primary elections, this year to be held on Aug. 9. The state is scheduled to deliver the ballots to the towns by June 24. Warnings for the primary election can be posted between June 30 and July 10. Windsor County President pro tem John Campbell…

By Karen D. Lorentz Killington and Pico have a new sister with parent/owner Powdr Corp., which purchased Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado on June 6. The acquisition fits in well with Powdr’s focus on bringing new folks into snow sports, as the area caters to beginners and is close to over 3 million people in…

Killington pre-kindergarten graduation Speech by Betty Hughes Good Morning Everyone, I thank you all for being here with us! What a wonderful gathering-recognizing our youngest students! These past two years have been busy for me, but I am proud of the direction our school is moving in, and am committed to going the distance. I…

By Lani Duke Rutland High principal Bill Olsen told the school's 177 graduating seniors on June 9 that he felt the class comprises people who like each other and people in general. They "like life," he said in his farewell address to the young people, their friends and parents. Graduating seniors Grace Schillinger and Anna…

KILLINGTON — Killington Pico Realty recently announced the addition of Greg Stefurak to its growing team of licensed real estate professionals. A one-time PSIA Level I Killington Ski Instructor, Stefurak has been a resident of Central Vermont and active in the Killington region since 1999. An avid skier, hiker, and golfer, Stefurak looks forward to working…

CHESTER—On Tuesday, June 7, the Chester Rotary Club presented its annual scholarship awards to six Green Mountain Union High School seniors. The scholarship awards were based on academics, financial need, community service and a written essay. The evening event was held at the American Legion and was attended by about 65 Rotarians, guests and scholarship…

On Sunday, June 5,  Shelby Collett, owner and head team coach for Cobra Gymnastics & Dance Center and Aaron Snook, team coach, returned from the Olympic Training Center in Texas with six of their gymnasts: McKenna Greene, Charlotte Swenor, Mia Marsh, Maleah Jones, Valerie Johnson and Ella Tashjian. The training center, located at the Karolyi…

KILLINGTON — The ribbon is officially cut, opening Killington’s new covered pedestrian bridge over the sidewalk that runs along Killington Road. The Killington Pico Area Association held an official ribbon-cutting Tuesday, June 14 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the KPAA’s first beautification project. The bridge was funded by generous donors including The…

RUTLAND—On April 12, 2016, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) notified the Vermont State Police of their concern about an inappropriate relationship between Cynthia J. McKearin and a 15-year-old student. McKearin, 45, is a paraeducator for the Sheldon Academy of Vermont Achievement Center (VAC) in the City of Rutland. Investigation revealed that McKearin…

Petitions to run for Vermont state offices were due in town and city clerks’ offices May 26. Democrat Herb Russell, Representative from Rutland-5-3 (the Southwest neighborhood), is the only sitting member from Rutland that will not run again. He has served three terms in Montpelier. Running for the seat Russell is vacating are Democrat Mary Howard and…

RUTLAND—On Thursday, June 2, at Southside Steakhouse in Rutland, the United Way of Rutland County presented “It’s in the Bag,” a new event featuring a live and silent auction of bags of all kinds, from designer purses to lunch bags to beach totes. The event was very well received, netting over $6,500 for United Way…

RUTLAND—Do you live in the Upper Otter Creek watershed and have an interest in becoming a volunteer member of a small team charged with directing an organization whose mission is helping the Upper Otter Creek watershed community conserve, develop and use natural resources responsibly? If so, the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) board of…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — “Help us to define our community, as you see it!” the town of Killington is requesting in a survey sent out last week. The town of Killington is considering updating its current slogan, “Heart of the Green Mountains,” on its Welcome to Killington signs this summer, and it is looking…

Who’s who in local races for state reps Wells resident Jonas Rosenthal, a registered Republican, is running for the Rutland-Bennington District of the state legislature, trying to replace Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, D-Middletown Springs. The district encompasses Rupert, Pawlet, and Tinmouth as well as Wells and Middletown Springs. Rosenthal has considerable experience in local government as…