By Lee J. Kahrs, The Reporter PROCTOR — A selectman abruptly resigned and walked out of a regular meeting on. Oct. 12 after a lengthy debate over conflict of issue regarding a zoning grievance. Proctor Selectman Dick Horner, who is also chair of the Proctor Planning Commission, was asked to recuse himself by property owner…

RUTLAND — Phil Scott’s annual Wheels for Warmth fundraiser to benefit emergency fuel assistance has expanded to Rutland. “We need tires donated to make this a successful event and fundraiser,” said Carol Flint, executive director of BROC—Community Action in Southwestern Vermont, located in Rutland. Bond Auto and Vianor in Rutland accepted tires Oct. 19-28, and…

Solar Energy round table discussion to be held in Killington, Nov. 7 KILLINGTON — Anyone interested in obtaining more information on the advantages of going solar is invited to a solar energy round table discussion, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7 at 3-5 p.m. at the Sherburne Memorial Library’s Ann Wallen room in Killington, Vt. The Killington…

On Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. the Vermont State Police was dispatched to the Green Peak trail located off Dorset Hill Road in Dorset, Vt., for a reported rock climbing accident. The state police, Vermont Fish & Game Department, Dorset Fire Department and the Manchester Rescue Squad responded to the scene. The victim, later identified…

POULTNEY — On Oct. 23, 2015  at approximately 4:45 a.m. Troopers responded to a report of an alarm going off at the Shaw’s Supermarket on 55 Depot Street in Poultney, Vt. Upon arrival Troopers saw that the front door window of the store had been smashed and entry had been gained to the store. Troopers entered…

Everyone impacted by wind storm had power back by morning Wednesday’s strong wind storm blew down trees and branches, cutting power to thousands of Green Mountain Power customers. But by Thursday morning, Oct. 29, GMP had restored power to all 12,000 customers impacted by the storm. “Early preparation before the storm hit helped assure that…

Submitted The Oola VW bus carries written dreams nationwide. PROCTOR—Last week the Oola Dream Tour 1970 VW surf bus visited Proctor, Vt., to collect dreams. “Our goal is to collect the dreams and aspirations of thousands of Americans, in the form of thousands of stickers attached to the outside of our vintage VW surf bus,”…

Submitted Gary Roth, chief of the Killington Volunteer Fire Department By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — The Killington Volunteer Fire Department has invited community members to tour their facilities on Killington Road every Tuesday in October. With one more public opportunity, Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., they hope anyone who has not yet had the…

KILLINGTON—Rick Davis, co-founder of the Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children, announced both the finalist and winner of Vermont’s first Early Educator of the Year Award on Oct. 16, at the annual conference of the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VAEYC) held at the Killington Grand Hotel. The award winner, Geralyn (Gerri) Barrows,…

We would like to thank all of our friends for all the love, support and kindness through this difficult time. We are all so very blessed to live in such a special place, filled with so many special people. With sincere gratitude and love, Nancy Gaede, Kately, Wayatt, Chuck, Brett and Matt

Submitted Yannick and Fiona Gomes By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a series on graduates of the Killington School of Resort Management program of Green Mountain College. See the Oct. 8 story for details on the program. They have different jobs at Killington, but Yannick Gomes and his sister…

By Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org Ratepayers will pick up most of the tab for a natural gas pipeline under a new agreement between the state and Vermont Gas. The deal with the Department of Public Service allows the Gaz Metro subsidiary to recover up to $134 million of the cost of the 41-mile pipeline from customers.…

Submitted Philip Jackman On Oct. 2, the Vermont State Police received a report that a hunter had located human remains in a wooded area off Beard Road in the town of Orange, while tracking his hunting dogs. Troopers and detectives with the VSP responded to the scene and collected the remains and other items of…

Submitted Mrs. Robertson’s 4th Grade of the Mettawee Community School led a fall bulbs fund-raiser to benefit the You Are Never Alone Foundation’s Caring Blankets effort. WEST PAWLET—On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Mettawee Community School launched its 2015-2016 Books and Beyond Program at All-School Meeting. This year’s theme, Blanket Ourselves with Words, was chosen based…

Courtesy of CCV Ellen Spensley Moriarty RUTLAND—Ellen Spensley Moriarty recently moved up in the Community College of Vermont as a career consultant in its Rutland Academic Center. She works with students and alumni in areas served by the Rutland, Bennington, and Brattleboro centers to provide personalized career guidance and resources. These support services help students…