Submitted Pictured (l-r) Graham Farrington, Lily Gubbins, Anna Gnodde, Joseph Tsouknakis hold their winning posters. The Pomfret School has four winners in the annual Vermont Drinking Water Week poster contest, sponsored by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. Third and fourth grade students submitted posters addressing this year’s theme: “What do you know about…

By Lani Duke Castleton students take a different kind of final exam CASTLETON—Students in Castleton College's community health and women's health issues classes took their final grade exam outside the classroom, collecting DNA from people who registered to be on the international bone marrow donor list. Instructor Deb Choma believes this final exam is "much…

CHESTER—On April 18 at about 11 p.m. the Chester Fire Department responded to a reported fire at 2703 Green Mountain Turnpike in Chester, owned by Meredith Paul of Portsmouth, R.I. A passerby had called in the fire and, upon arrival, fire personnel found the home to be completely engulfed in flames. They called for assistance…

The in-between time By Rev. Lee Alison Crawford About a month ago, I finally got outside on snowshoes to create walking paths up in the woods behind Church of Our Saviour on Mission Farm Road in Killington. Up until mid-March, the temperature simply prohibited a leisurely walk outside; even with layers and layers on, I…

By Lani Duke Center Street Marketplace plans move forward RUTLAND—Plans continue for developing the Center Street Marketplace as the Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) gathers lease agreements with the surrounding property owners. One holdup had been that the federal government required longer-term leases than had initially been contracted, said Susan Schreibman, assistant director of the…

Courtesy of the Mountain Times Archives Photo One: Connor McGrath looks on as his parents, uncle and grandmother share in a toast. Photo Two: Scott Giguere stands with Miss Guinness. Local ‘old-timers’ organize Killington Reunion Weekend, set for June 26-28 By Polly Lynn A local group of self-proclaimed  Killington “old-timers” are organizing a reunion weekend,…

By Robin Alberti Fourth grade students at Proctor Elementary show their “up-cycled” brown bags. PROCTOR — On Earth Day last Wednesday, Proctor Elementary School teacher Danielle Fagan took the opportunity to put her fourth grade students’ knowledge to practical use. Mrs. Fagan presented the students with this challenge: how could they do something good for…

By Robin Alberti A basket of balls sits inside the newly renovated Mitchell Therapy Pool at the VAC. By Robin Alberti RUTLAND — On Saturday, April 25, Mitchell Therapy Pool at the Vermont Achievement Center held an open house to celebrate its re-opening, after having completed some much-needed structural repairs. Pool director, Ann Hunt explained,…

RUTLAND—The Rutland City Board of Aldermen approved a request from College of St. Joseph (CSJ) to waive a substantial initial water allocation fee and to stabilize the college’s water and sewer bill over the first five years of the college’s expanded usage. CSJ is anticipating a need for a new dorm and dining hall, as…

By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org The Senate Education Committee unanimously passed H.361, the education reform bill, after taking testimony Wednesday, April 22, from 48 people. Of those, 25 supported the legislation and 23 opposed it, according to Rep. Bernie Juskiewicz, vice chair of the House Education Committee. The Senate version of H.361 contains generous incentives…

River Road residents express concern over safety By Polly Lynn Editor’s note: The names of the residents on River Road have been removed by request as some fear retribution. KILLINGTON — Nearly a dozen residents showed up at the Select Board meeting on Tuesday, April 21 to discuss the significant increase in recreational gun use…

Photo by Steve Finer A new dry hydrant was recently installed in Robinwood across from Pico off Route 7. By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON–A new dry hydrant has been installed in the Robinwood development, which is off Route 4 west near the Pico entrance. “Technically, it’s in Mendon,” said Steve Finer of Killington Fire and Rescue.…

The Great Divide Enrollment, Staffing and Spending Trends, 2001-2014 Data: Vermont Agency of Education. Chart by Diane Zeigler / VTDigger.org By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org The Senate Education Committee was expected to vote out its version of H.361, the education restructuring bill, by the end of the day Tuesday and a public hearing on H.361…

By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org The Vermont House gave final approval to a gun bill Friday, April 17, that proponents say will keep firearms out of the hands of many violent felons and from certain people with severe mental illness. S.141 passed 80-62. If the governor signs the bill, Vermont will be the last state in…

By Polly Lynn RUTLAND — Three Tomatoes Trattoria, located at 88 Merchants Row, will close at the end of April after serving downtown Rutland restaurant-goers for over 18 years. Owner Allen Frey could not be reached for comment prior to publication, but according to a public letter addressed to the Rutland Community from the Friends…