Submitted Bret Williamson By Karen Lorentz Killington Valley Real Estate Realtor Bret Williamson began working in seasonal rentals in 2004 and soon after got his license to sell real estate. He also works at the Basin Ski Shop, where he had gained retail experience (during college in 1993) and now is the sales manager and…

By Leif Richardson A bumblebee lands on a flower, pollinating the plant. Global warming is putting the squeeze on bumblebees. In the most comprehensive study ever conducted of the impacts of climate change on critical pollinators, scientists have discovered that global warming is rapidly shrinking the area where these bees are found in both North…

By Lani Duke Fore! POULTNEY—Organizers, players, and sponsors of the 7th annual Perry Moyer Memorial Golf Tournament recently raised $1,175 to benefit the Poultney Cemetery Association. Money raised will help with costs repairing damage caused by the storm that struck the town July 3, 2014. No, not that Alice CASTLETON—Castleton police department officer Scott Stevens…

PITTSFIELD—The Pittsfield Select Board received an update on the proposed Tweed River Park from Mary Russ of the White River Partnership, Kevin Geiger of Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC), and John Steele of Dubois & King, followed by public comments and questions. The planning commission agreed to present multiple options, from the very basic requirements…

The Vermont Community Foundation, in partnership with some of its fundholders, awarded a total of $57,435 in Small and Inspiring Grants to 29 organizations for local projects in communities across the state this spring. One of a number of competitive grant rounds at the Community Foundation, the Small and Inspiring Grants program funds work that…

By Lani Duke RUTLAND CITY Progress begins at Center Street Alley With the prying up of a single brick from Center Street Alley, Rutland City has begun the process of taking out the planters and leveling what has been a terraced, brick-floored Center Street Alley. City crews will work on leveling the surface, planting greenery…

POULTNEY—Sierra magazine, the official publication of the Sierra Club, released its ninth annual “Cool Schools” ranking of America’s greenest colleges and universities Aug. 11. The 2015 edition announced that Green Mountain College ranked 12th in the nation overall. In addition, Sierra gave GMC the second highest rating for academic programs that relate to sustainability. This…

Courtesy of Okemo Okemo Hops in the Hills 2015 Chicken Wing Champion was once again The Killarney. Owner Mark Verespy served up “Sweet and Savory Barbecue Wings” with the help of his children Connor and Molly. LUDLOW – More than 5,000 beer and wine drinkers enjoyed summer temperatures and bright sunny skies Aug. 7-9 at…

CHITTENDEN — On Aug. 16, at approximately 11:40 p.m. police received a 9-1-1 call about a plane that had crashed into Chittenden Reservoir. The aircraft was a type of seaplane. It was found upside down but floating in the water, police reported. There were no injuries or fatalities as a result of the crash. The pilot,…

By Polly Lynn The Killington Selectboard will consider whether or not to adopt a firearms discharge ordinance at its regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25. The issue was first discussed at the Tuesday, April 21 Selectboard meeting when nearly a dozen residents showed up concerned about the significant increase in recreational gun use on River Road.…

By Jason Mikula Photo One: The Farmers Food Center inRutland was packed Tuesday evening for the annual Winter in August Celebration. Photo Two: Hop’n Moose owner Dale Patterson serves pizza, Tuesday. Awards for taste, presentation and people choice announced RUTLAND — The 34th Annual Chamber Winter In August Celebration was held this past Tuesday, Aug.…

Submitted Matt Marrazzo (left) and Drew Marrazzo (right) PITTSFORD – Townline Equipment, a family-owned business founded by the Marrazzo family in Plainfield, N.H., has added a second Kubota dealership in Central Vermont through the recent acquisition of Giddings Manufacturing. Located five miles north of Rutland on U.S. Route 7 in Pittsford, Giddings was one of…

Richard Francis Gluck, age 77, of Pittsfield, Vt., died on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. Dick was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 15, 1938, the son of Sarah Fern Fisher and Frederick Francis Gluck. He attended the Regis School in New York City and graduated from the Brooklyn Preparatory School. Dick married…

On Monday, Aug. 17, at 3:15 p.m., Vermont State Police responded to a report of a serious injury accident on Interstate 91 North in the area of mile marker 77. Preliminary investigation revealed David Stefanik, age 54 of Shalimar, Fla. was driving a tractor trailer truck northbound on I-91. The vehicle became disabled with flat…

On Monday, Aug. 17, at approximately 4:24 p.m. the Vermont State Police responded to the area of 4369 Route 17 in Addison, Vt., for a report of a deceased male who reportedly made a hard landing after parachuting from a plane. Upon arrival, troopers located Joseph G. Crossley, age 68 of East Hardwick, Vt., deceased…