Jorge Mada and Janelle Howard Janelle Howard, a gemologist at Waldron and Rhodes Fine Jewelers is to be married to Jorge Mada, the vacation rental coordinator of TPW Managment in Killington. Janelle Howard is the daughter of Zella and Foster Howard of Rutland, she is a Rutland High School alumni and former Miss Vermont Teen Queen. Jorge…

By Paul Holmes A helicopter has been busy transferring heavy materials up the mountain at Killington Resort as part of the mid-station construction on the Snowdon Triple lift. The construction of a mid-station is part of the third phase of the Trails Initiative for Killington Mountain School.

Charles Albert Brunell died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 following a yearlong struggle with esophageal cancer. His death was swift and peaceful and came at home, in his comfy bed, completely and lovingly surround by his family. Born Aug. 3, 1933, Brunell’s full and rich life began in the heartland and took him from coast…

By Lani Duke Pool approved for March ballot Rutland’s Aldermen voted unanimously to place a $2.5 million bond to replace the pool in White Park on the March Town Meeting ballot. Voters for a number of years—and ballots—have repeatedly turned down a multi-function recreation center with pool, but that was when the community continued to…

RUTLAND–The Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum has received a grant from the Bowse Health Trust, the organization announced Friday, Dec. 11. The grant provides three years of funding starting in 2016. Wonderfeet will hire a part-time education coordinator to assist with implementing the community impact commitment. Wonderfeet Museum Director Myra Peffer said, “We are very pleased to…

College of St. Joseph has been awarded a grant by the Bowse Health Trust, a department of Rutland Regional Medical Center. The grant awards $88,400 over three years. Marble Valley Grows, the farm-to-school network run by Kimberly Griffin, College of St. Joseph’s farm manager and wellness coordinator, will use the grant to continue working within…

New model of group care educates and empowers women RUTLAND — Rutland Women’s Healthcare at Rutland Regional Medical Center announced Dec. 9 that its site was approved for CenteringPregnancy®, a holistic childbirth program committed to the empowerment of pregnant women. “This is an exciting time for our practice as we offer CenteringPregnancy, a nationally recognized…

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Farmers’ Market announced Dec. 14 that its annual effort to support the Woodstock Community Food Shelf continues this holiday season and that the name of the campaign will be changed to “Harvest For Hunger” to better reflect the mission of providing fresh produce to the organization. The market’s goal is to…

By Polly Lynn Nearly 500 people took a seat in the Paramount Theatre for the annual 13th annual Festival of Trees held Saturday, Dec. 5. It was the largest turnout in the history of the event and raised a record level of funds for the theatre’s operation costs, said Bruce Bouchard, executive director of the…

By Lindsey Rogers Jacob Prior was among the many Rutland area children elated to visit the Grinch. RUTLAND — The Grinch was a popular character at Phoenix Books this past weekend: he attracted about 400 attendees at the Rutland event (and 150-200 in Essex). Attendees in Rutland Saturday, Dec. 5, got to meet the Grinch,…

Courtesy of RRMC Edgar Holmes III, M.D. RUTLAND — Dr. Edgar Holmes III, M.D. orthopaedic surgeon and principal founder of the Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, was recently inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors athletes, pioneers of Vermont skiing and special contributors who promoted and or contributed…

By Polly Lynn PLYMOUTH — A new brewpub will be opening mid-December in the Salt Ash Inn in Plymouth, Vt., owners Paul Kowalski and Tad Dedrick recently announced. Five Corners Pub & Brewhouse has started brewing small-batch microbrews for its anticipated public opening date of Dec. 18. Kowalski and Dedrick share a passion for tasting,…

By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org A private equity firm will acquire Keurig Green Mountain in a $13.9 billion deal. The Vermont-headquartered company, which specializes in single-serve coffee machines, announced the deal Monday, Dec. 7, with an investor group headed by JAB Holding Co. JAB is already involved in several major coffee and beverage companies. The private…

Anonymous family offers $20,000 additional match KILLINGTON—On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports announced that it had raised more than $58,000 during the national #GivingTuesday campaign. The total includes a $20,000 matching donation from an anonymous Vermont Adaptive participant family. “It’s a bit overwhelming but this incredible effort shows that people really do…

RUTLAND—On Dec. 3, the Hannaford Charitable Foundation announced a $75,000 donation to Vermont Foodbank in support of its new 24,000 square foot distribution center, which allows the Foodbank to properly store and distribute more fresh produce throughout Rutland County to nearly 15,000 individuals and families in need. The donation supports the purchase of equipment that…