By Jerry LeBlond Rick Dailey carves a turn on the highline race course at Killington,Wednesday, March 18. Wednesday, March 18 local “ski bums” battled it out on the Killington race course for the last regular season World Cup Wednesday event. Rick Dailey, who competes in the Men’s B division, exemplifies the spirit of the competition;…

KILLINGTON — State Police report that a skier died on the slopes of Killington Resort, Saturday, March 21 at approximately 1:30 p.m. State police said Terrence Scott, age 23 from Nashua, N.H., was skiing with family and friends Saturday afternoon when he lost control and crashed into multiple trees, knocking off his helmet. He was…

By Elizabeth Hewitt, www.VTDigger.org Lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee were left with relief and a $113 surplus after unanimously approving an FY 2016 state budget plan Monday. The committee scrounged together enough in cuts, one-time money and revenue to patch a $113 million gap. The Appropriations total budget, including education and federal funds, rings…

By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org A bill that would prohibit Vermont public school teachers from striking passed the House Education Committee on an 8-3 vote Tuesday, March 17. Under the bill, teachers cannot strike and school boards cannot impose contracts. The bill, introduced by Rep. Kurt Wright, R-Burlington, originally required mandatory binding arbitration in contract…

By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org Wardsboro Elementary School children want a turnip to be the state vegetable—the Gilfeather turnip, grown in and around Wardsboro. On Tuesday, a dozen students told the House Committee on Forest and Agriculture Products to consider designating their hometown’s prized root as Vermont’s state vegetable. The students were informed by Rep.…

By Richard Podlesney Killington artist Peter Gould works on murals in the children’s room at the Sherburne Memorial Library on River Road. The work has been commissioned by the Town of Killington and Friends of the Library. The colorful murals depict toys and stuffed animals on shelves and beautiful Vermont landscapes complete with rolling hills,…

By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON — Former Brandon Town Manager Robin Bennett has resigned, reaching a $12,578 settlement in principle with the town that officially closes the book on her 18-month tenure. The deal was announced following a brief executive session of the Brandon Select Board on Monday morning, March 23, at the Brandon Town…

First time city has received a report with no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies RUTLAND — The City of Rutland has earned its fourth unqualified audit opinion with the completion of the FY 2014 audit.  City Treasurer Wendy Wilton presented the audited financial statements to the Board of Aldermen on Monday, March 16, at the Board’s…

By Robin Alberti Also held March 15, the Vermont Specialty Food Days took over Bear Mountain, drawing a large crowd. KILLINGTON — Spring at Killington means soft snow, abundant sunshine, live music and surprising events both on and off the snow. The Nor’Beaster spring celebration kicked off this past weekend, March 14 and 15 with the…

By Robin Alberti Get last laps in on the terrain park at Bear Mountain at Hibernation park jam on March 28, before the metal goes back into the shop after a great season. Saturday, March 28 — KILLINGTON — Send Bear Mountain parks out in style! Another great season with Killington Parks is once again coming to…

Photo by Bruce Pike Lynn Dyer Pratt uses watercolor paint to create realistic, yet contemporary, works of art. By Gerrie Russell KILLINGTON — The annual meeting of the Killington Arts Guild was held on Sunday, March 22 at the gallery above Base Camp Outfitters. A special guest for the afternoon was Lynn Dyer Pratt, a signature…

By Rutland Regional Medical Center Olivia Lyons, a senior at Rutland High School presents a check to Sarah Bache and Amy Walters of the Women and Children’s Unit at RRMC. RUTLAND – Rutland High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society presented a check for over $500 to the Women and Children’s Unit at Rutland…

RUTLAND — Maple Leaf Treatment Center has recently completed a two year long effort to restructure and strengthen programming to address and meet the changing needs of people struggling with addiction, announced William Young, the executive director of the newly re-named Maple Leaf Treatment Center, March 19. Last year 142 people from Rutland County were treated…

RUTLAND—Trees beautify our surroundings, help save energy, nurture wildlife and protect our waterways. For over 15 years the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District has offered its annual spring sale of tree seedlings, berry bushes and other plants. All stock is bare-root and is available at a very reasonable cost. The Rutland Conservation District has sold…

KILLINGTON — On March 21 at approximately 1:04 p.m., the Vermont State Police-Rutland Barracks received an Emergency 911 call from Michael Ferragamo, age 30 from Saugus, Mass. Ferragamo advised, he was snowboarding on the Ridge Run Trail at Killington Ski Resort and became lost after going off the trail, out of bounds. With the assistance of the…