By Polly Lynn BRANDON — The Town of Brandon will hold a special town meeting next Monday in preparation for Tuesday’s vote, June 30. The town Selectboard is asking voters to approve measures to “build a better Brandon” as Doug Bailey and Seth Hopkins, chair and vice-chair of the Brandon Selectboard, articulate in their letter by…

Mud wrestling proved to be a popular summer activity in Killington. This photo was taken a few decades ago and is thought to be from a mud pit at the Pasta Pot on Route 4. By Polly Lynn Have you ever lived, worked or played in the Killington area? Do you ever wonder what happened…

Richard Matt, David Sweat Manhunt continues for upstate N.Y. escapees; intensifies in Vermont On June 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin urged residents of their states to remain vigilant as the manhunt continues for two escapees from the Clinton Community Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y. Convicted killers Richard Matt, 48,…

RUTLAND — The Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed members to the Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport on Tuesday, June 9, at noon to welcome Altius Aviation and learn about the new scheduled service proposed to fly from Rutland to White Plains, N.Y.(Westchester County Airport, a short distance from New York City). Altius Aviation representatives will…

By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org When the newly formed long-range planning committee of the Vermont State Colleges (VSC) system meets, one of the topics under discussion will be changing Castleton State College’s name to Castleton University. VSC Chancellor Jeb Spaulding on Tuesday confirmed that a name change for Castleton is under review. Spaulding said Castleton…

By Katie Jickling RANDOLPH, Vt. -— After 43 years at the helm of The Herald of Randolph, editor and publisher M. Dickey Drysdale has sold the paper to Herald photographer Tim Calabro and is stepping down. Drysdale, who turned 70 in November, retires from his post just months after his induction into the New England…

Students and grownups get to debut inventions Staff report KILLINGTON—Killington Elementary School students outdid themselves with projects at the school’s first ever Makers’ Faire earlier this month, reported school officials in the weekly newsletter. Projects ran the gamut and included solar cars, flying cars, nature trail designs, bristle bot designs and races, floating and sinking…

By Cristina Kumka and Polly Lynn At the June 2 Killington Select Board meeting, the Board unanimously asked Town Manager Seth Webb and the newly formed KPAA (Killington Pico Area Association) to present them with a proposal for how the town’s marketing and special events program could be outsourced to the KPAA via an annual…

By Jim Haff KILLINGTON — The President’s Education Award is given to sixth graders based upon academic performance on report cards and tests plus teacher recommendation. The award is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with National Association of Secondary School Principals, and was developed to help principals recognize and honor students who…

By Robin Alberti On Friday, June 12, the last day of school at Killington Elementary School, the community came out to honor two teachers retiring this year: Mrs Carey, who teaches 3rd grade, and Mrs Garland who teaches 4th grade. A rocking chair and bench were gifted to the school in honor of the teachers.

Submitted Robert “Sal” Salmeri, owner of Mogul’s Sports Pub, pre-sents Mark Scott and Doug Jones from Meals on Wheels of Rutland County with a $1,000 check. KILLINGTON — On Thursday, June 4, Robert “Sal” Salmeri, owner of Mogul’s Sports Pub, presented Mark Scott and Doug Jones from Meals on Wheels of Rutland County with a $1,000…

By Robin Alberti On June 10, students from Stafford Technical Center Construction Technology class worked to complete a garden shed they are helping to build for the Rutland Garden Club’s 100th anniversary.

WEST RUTLAND—Resident interns at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center enhance their art education with hands-on learning and interaction with professional sculptors from around the world. While assisting workshop instructors and participants, they experience a wide array of sculptural techniques and aesthetic outlooks. Each winter, the CSSC conducts a competitive, nationwide search for serious students…

RUTLAND — The Visiting Nurse Association throughout Vermont (including RAVNAH), is leading a study to examine end-of-life care in Vermont and to understand Vermonters’ current experiences. The study is being commissioned by Madison-Deane Initiative, the education arm of VNA’s End-of-Life Care services which carries a mission to transform end-of-life care through education, collaboration and inspiration. The…

Rutland Mental Health announces personnel changes RUTLAND--Dan Quinn, executive director of RMHS, resigned after seven and a half years, believing his leaving would smooth the path to an easier relationship with state officials. RMHS employs a staff of about 400, providing $22 million in mental services to the Rutland County area. Dick Courcelle, a program…