By Lani Duke Interim appointment questioned Michael Jones of Castleton may take on the job of interim fire chief for Rutland City with a two-year contract. Rutland Mayor Chris Louras nominated Jones for his leadership development ability as well as his background in public safety and emergency management. Jones, retiring from Vermont Army National Guard…

By Lani Duke CASTLETON—Castleton's Board of Civil Authority will determine whether the Castleton Historical Society, Bomoseen Grange 273, and Castleton Community Seniors, Inc., get to keep their tax-exempt status. In the past the town's voters regularly approved their tax-exempt status every five years at March town meeting. However, voters didn't have that opportunity this spring.…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — A group of very talented musicians shared their gifts with the kids attending summer camp at the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland this past Thursday, July 23. These young musicians, ranging in age from 13 to 28 years old and hailing from all over the globe, will spend five weeks…

KILLINGTON — The Sherburne United Church of Christ (SUCC) at the Little White Church has been providing summer lunches to children in Killington and the surrounding communities.  These children participate in the free or reduced cost school lunches during the school year and miss out on an opportunity for a healthy meal during the summer…

RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph is developing a Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program, and it is moving forward quickly. The program recently welcomed three new staff members. Sarah Tatko joined CSJ as the program’s academic coordinator and assistant professor. In this role, she will be responsible for coordinating the didactic…

Browsers take in the literary delights at the annual Bookstock literary festival, held in Woodstock over the weekend. By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK – It’s not called hoarding when you pile up the books. Cindy Martin of Andalusia, Ala., was one of many visitors who left with an armload of fresh purchases. “This is how I…

By Dave Wolk, Castleton University President There is a legendary and enduring section of sidewalk that runs parallel to Calvin Coolidge Library on the Castleton campus. Engraved in successive pavement stones are a series of names and dates: Rutland County Grammar School, 1787-1828; Vermont Classical High School, 1828-1830; Castleton Seminary, 1830-1876, State Normal School, 1867-1920;…

Only Eastern resort to make the list KILLINGTON —In an article published July 20, the New York Post named Killington one of “Five ski towns that are worth visiting in summer,” alongside the Western resort towns of Park City (Utah), Vail (Colorado), Jackson Hole (Wyoming) and Big Sky (Montana). Killington Town Manager Seth Webb said…

RUTLAND —On July 27, Optum announced it will donate 45 refurbished laptop computers to five public libraries across Vermont, in support of the state’s efforts to bring online access and Internet-based services to as many residents as possible. Optum, the information technology vendor for Vermont’s health insurance marketplace, Vermont Health Connect, will donate nine laptops…

RUTLAND—On July 20, 2015 at about 11:15 p.m., an officer of the Vermont State Police attempted to stop a vehicle on South Main Street in Rutland City for operating without its headlights on after dark. The vehicle failed to stop and drove into the parking lot of McDonald's. The vehicle slowed and one male passenger…

PITTSFIELD—On Saturday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m., the Vermont State Police and Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash with reported injuries on Route 100 in Pittsfield. Gordon Gibbs, age 33, of Castleton, Vt., and Richard Wilson, age 84, of Randolph, Vt., were involved in the crash. Both were transported to medical centers for…

In honor of Thaddeus Lorentz’s signature attire, the family wore bow ties to his celebration of life, held July 18. By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON — Stories, music, laughter, and wine flowed freely and lovingly at a celebration for the life of Thaddeus R. Lorentz held at Pico on July 18. The festivities were just…

Vermont Fish & Wildlife photo Jon Kimball and Chet MacKenzie of Vermont Fish & Wildlife with a lake sturgeon captured and released in the Winooski River in May. Record number of sturgeon collected, tagged in Lake Champlain tributaries RUTLAND—Fisheries staff from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department are reporting that a total of 17 lake…

Submitted Music legend Neil Young (right) stands behind Gov. Peter Shumlin in support of Vermont Food Fight Fund,a safeguard for Vermont’s mandatory GMO labeling law. On July 19, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin along with music legend and activist Neil Young urged support for the Vermont Food Fight Fund, which was established to protect Vermont’s mandatory…

Submitted Jim Condos “Vermont is now at the forefront of the growing movement to bring greater transparency to campaign financing,” Secretary of State Jim Condos said. Secretary Condos announced last Thursday that candidates, PACs, and parties involved in the 2016 election have successfully completed the first mandatory online disclosure filing in the new web-based campaign…