Courtesy VSP Clair Sherman   On Saturday, Jan. 27 at approximately 11:15 p.m. troopers from the state police Royalton Barracks received a call advising of a male trying to make entry into a dwelling at 10 Dudley St.  in Randolph, carrying a flammable device. Further investigation revealed that Clair Sherman, 40, was seen lighting a…

  Courtesy Windsor County Sheriff’s Office Windsor County Sheriff’s Office K9 Kye will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Kye’s vest will be embroidered with the slogan, “Honoring those who served and sacrificed.” Delivery is expected within 8-10 weeks. “We are…

  By Ginger Nickerson Editor’s note: Ginger Nickerson is the University of Vermont extension forest pest education coordinator. When working in their sugarbush this winter, maple producers are encouraged to be on the lookout for signs of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). This wood-boring insect, native to southeast Asia, will kill many hardwood trees. However,…

Submitted William “Bill” Lucci Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) announce the appointment of William “Bill” Lucci as program director of The Hub CoWorks on Thursday, Jan. 25. Most recently, Lucci was the assistant director for adult technical education at Stafford Technical Center, a position he held since 2007. While at Stafford, Lucci…

By Polly Mikula KILLINGTON — A fast-burning fire rendered one of the oldest houses in Killington a total loss early Wednesday morning, Jan. 24. The Neil family lived at 202 Old Route 4, tucked away above Kent Pond on a remnant of the old two-lane road over Sherburne Pass that preceded the 1960s highway improvements…

“Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think,” said Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Many Killington-area residents and visitors are familiar with a popular fundraising event for the Rutland Community Cupboard (“the Cupboard”) that features local luminaries volunteering their time and talent as “Celebrity Servers” — i.e., waitstaff — at a…

Submitted By Curt Peterson The Hartland town budget and warning are set for the March Town Meeting. Interim Town Manager and Finance Director Martin Dole said a copy, including proposed budget figures, will be mailed to residents shortly. The proposed General Fund budget, which doesn’t include appropriations, as they are voted separately, is $2,055,243, 6.41%…

By Curt Peterson The Hartland Conservation Commission will be adding an article to the 2024 Town Meeting warning, asking voters to approve “setting aside” funds for part of possible purchase of approximately 75 acres near the Three Corners village center.  The amended article reads:  “Article 10: Shall the Town vote to direct the Selectboard to…

Submitted Attorney General Charity Clark announced Monday, Jan. 22, a $2,350,733 settlement with the estate of a former owner of a dry cleaner site, resolving over a decade of litigation with the state. The settlement resolves claims brought by the Attorney General’s Office on behalf of the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) for remediation of hazardous…

Courtesy vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports   Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, a leading nonprofit in the adaptive sports industry committed to providing year-round sports and recreational opportunities to people with disabilities, recently announced that 2023 marked a historic year of growth and impact for the 37-year-old organization. Vermont Adaptive provided a record-breaking 5,336 total…

Town offices in Bridgewater, Killington, Ludlow, Plymouth and Pomfret will receive 1,000 free Covid tests by the end of the week. The Ludlow Fire Dept. and First Stop Ski Shop in Killington will also have some available.  Maxwell Elles, the director of Bridgewater’s FAST Squad, received 5,000 free Covid tests from the federal stock that…

Submitted David Francis Minard   Nov. 9, 1945-Jan. 7, 2024 In the quiet early morning of Jan. 7, 2024 our father passed peacefully, on the knoll with family by his side. He was born on Nov. 9, 1945.  As daylight approached a cardinal pair were fluttering in his picture window to take him on his…

Submitted “Poldi” Pfeifenberger Leopold “Poldi” Pfeifenberger III, 82, passed away at his home on Dec. 31 surrounded by family and friends, as any entertainer would love to have timed properly. Pfeifenberger was born in Salzburg, Austria on April 19, 1941, the son of Leopold Pfeifenberger II and Maria Ferner. He was raised in the city…

Submitted By Polly Mikula Ben Ford, vice chair of the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) board, and other leaders from MVSU presented plans for the proposed $99 million bond at the Killington Select Board meeting Monday night, as they have done and will continue to do in all seven district towns leading up to the…

By Bob Giolito Volunteers search for missing skiers/riders via the Bucklin Trail in Mendon. By Victoria Gaither and Polly Mikula On Saturday, Jan. 20, multiple groups of skiers and snowboarders, including six juveniles (two of whom were 5 years old), ventured past Killington Ski Resort boundaries and ended up lost in the backcountry, in an…