ROCHESTER—Construction is scheduled to resume this week on Bridge #19 across the White River in Rochester. Crews will begin work to set forms for the permanent bridge deck. Vermont state routes 100-N and 73 and the two-lane temporary bridge will remain open to two way traffic, but short-term traffic delays can be expected during construction.…

By Lani Duke New church holds services at the movies RUTLAND—Flagship Cinema in Rutland Shopping Plaza has begun hosting a different kind of audience, one that arrives Sunday morning to attend a worship service at what is called Rutland City Church, an independent congregation with Baptist affiliations. The pastor is North Carolina native Tim Owens.…

RUTLAND COUNTY— April is the National Association for Education of Young Children designated “Month of the Young Child.” This year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Youngest Learners.” The Rutland Region will be celebrating through April 25. It is also a time to recognize the importance of early learning and early literacy and to shine a spotlight…

Shihtzu/Lhasa apso pekapoo mix neutered MALE. "Bailey." Cream colored w/ tan ear and markings. Tail is white and long, like a fan. Curls it over back when walking. Bailey has reportedly been missing since the evening of March 20 when he escaped near Route 7 South in Rutland by the Green Mountain Plaza. A community member…

Free outdoor concerts, a mud run, food and wine festivals, and more KILLINGTON – The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) has announced a full slate of events for the 2015 summer season. Beginning with the Killington Stage Race on Memorial Day weekend and continuing through September with the Spartan Race. The robust lineup includes the…

KILLINGTON — Eat, drink and be “Irie” is the theme for Vermont’s first Caribbean Foodie festival, scheduled for July 31-Aug. 1, 2015 at Killington Resort. The resort announced what it plans to be the first Annual Vermont JerkFest & Reggae Festival celebrating all things spicy and jerk hot in the cool mountains of Vermont, on…

RUTLAND–A Boston solar developer is putting down roots in Rutland, adding to Green Mountain Power’s Solar Capital initiative and the increasing occupancy rate of Downtown Rutland. NextSun Energy, which began developing solar in Massachusetts in 2010 and has built four projects in Vermont in recent months, including two major projects in the City of Rutland,…

By Robin Alberti Myra Peffer, director of the Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum, (center) accepts a check for $4,500 from Heritage Family Credit Union. The funds were raised from the second annual “Shiver Me Shamrocks” 5K run in Rutland, March 14. For the second year in a row, the Heritage Family Credit Union sponsored the “Shiver Me…

SHREWSBURY — On April 3, at approximately 3:45 p.m. the Shrewsbury Fire Department responded to a fire on Cold River Road in Shrewsbury. Upon arrival the fire department located a fully involved structure fire involving a single family residence. One occupant who was in the house at the time of the fire was located during fire…

11-year-old Collie Shane rises to the occasion for handler Kelly Kirby at For the Love of Dogs variety show fundraiser for the Rutland County Humane Society Show held on Saturday, April 4 at the Rutland Intermediate School. The show raised just under $1,600 for the homeless animals at the shelter.

LUDLOW — The Black River Academy Museum is in the process of repairing and recaulking all of the historic windows at the museum. The sashes are the original wooden ones and have not been modified with the addition of weather stripping or storm windows. This maintenance must be done every so many years; it is an ongoing…

Courtesy of VSP The camper police say was the home for two miniature horses at Ladd Brook Inn. On April 3, 2015 at approximately 12:36 p.m., the Vermont State Police responded to the Ladd Brook Inn located at 5939, Route 7 in Pownal, Vt. for a report of horses living in a camper. Upon arrival,…

Submitted Red Clover Inn & Restaurant staff and owners celebrate the 2015 Restaurateur of the Year award. Left to right: General Manager Jeff Towle, Co-owners Pixley Tyler Hill and Ted Tyler, Marketing Manager Caitlin Portch, and Innkeeper Carol Petitbon. MENDON—The Red Clover Inn & Restaurant, a sophisticated inn and dining destination near Killington, has been…

Anne Janson on the flute and Heidi Soons on the harp, members of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, performed an engaging concert at Killington Elementary School. By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — Harp and Soul came to Killington Elementary School on Monday to entertain and educate students. The musical duo, consisting of Anne Janson on the flute and…

Tapas! Stephen Sawyer, owner/head chef of Table 24 restaurant, recently announced his plans to open a new wine bar and tapas-type casual restaurant featuring European wines at 118 Merchants Row. Construction is already underway at the former  Nacho Mama location, with plans to open in early June. Sawyer has yet to choose a name for…