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…

BARNARD — On Tuesday, Aug. 18, police reported what they believe to be an accidental drowning on Silver Lake in Barnard late on Aug. 15. At approximately 11:50 p.m. Saturday night, Vermont State Police responded to the scene of a drowning on Silver Lake in Barnard. State Police learned that Ernest Wardwell, age 45 of Woodstock,…

Submitted Joey Leone KILLINGTON –  Renowned guitarist and marquee headliner Joey Leone has joined the musical line-up at two of Killington’s most popular entertainment venues, and will make frequent appearances at a third. Leone brings his signature sound to the Foundry on Saturdays starting this month, and this winter his fans will also find him every…

Courtesy of Killington Boot Camp Killington Boot Camp crew trains for the first annual Race to the Peak event, Saturday. 100 on 100 also on Saturday KILLINGTON — Killington’s 2015 summer calendar has a new competitive event to challenge the region’s uphill climbers. The first-ever Race to the Peak will take place on Saturday, Aug.…

Submitted The Killington Selectboard receives a check for $15,000 to continue beautification efforts. Pictured (l-r): Patty McGrath, Selectboard chair; Chris Bianchi, Selectboard member; Ken Lee, Selectboard member; and Vince Chiarella, treasurer of the Killington Pico Area Association. KILLINGTON–The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) has received a $15,000 gift toward continued beautification efforts in Killington. The…

RUTLAND CITY – On Aug. 4, the City of Rutland announced that it was awarded a national prize from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in recognition of the city’s recent pledge to streamline and automate its business licensing and permitting process, thus making it simpler and more efficient for a new business to begin…

By Morgan True, VTDigger.org BARRE — Jody Herring pleaded not guilty to one count of first degree murder in the killing of Lara Sobel, a Department of Children and Families social worker, at a Monday, Aug. 10, arraignment in Washington County Superior Court. Herring is being held without bail, and her attorney David Sleigh, a…