March 14 is Pi Day! Students learn the parts of a circle, calculate the diameter, circumference, and area of circular and spherical objects, and read books such as “Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi,” available in the KES Library.

Incumbent Mill River Union High school board chair Brownson Spencer lost his seat to last-minute write-in candidate Len Doucette in an election coup. Doucette received 269 votes to Spencer’s 134. Although Spencer had served on the board since 2008, he especially lost favor with the public over an unfortunate remark in February about special education…

The community says goodbye to Peter Mello, Rutland City school board president, who leaves not only the school board but also the state. Working in several pro education positions in Rutland County since 1980, Mello is moving back to his home state of Massachusetts to enjoy his grandchildren.

Rutland Regional Medical Center received a $10,000 check from the March of Dimes on March 4. The money funds a Centering Pregnancy program, new to RRMC, that integrates health assessment, education, and support to help local women have healthier pregnancies and babies.

While both parties await the findings of a study on what causes the low fish viability in Moon Brook, Rutland City has filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over whether the EPA can regulate storm runoff entering the stream. The EPA blames runoff. The city disagrees. Under less pressing circumstances, the city would…

Rutland Town voters were in an agreeable mood when they cast their ballots last week. They approved all money items, both the $7,847,080 school budget and $992,065 general fund town budget. They were amenable, too, in approving the town’s $3 million surplus, giving a nod to putting $1.5 million toward current expenses, paying $1 million…

UPDATE: Two wings (section C and D) were destroyed by the fire that broke out at the Innsbrook Townhouses late Saturday night. All occupants escaped safely, firefighters reported. The 16-condo complex had four wings, A, B, C and D. The latter two were burned to the ground. The condition of the other wings remains unclear.…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON—On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Darkside held its third annual Grudge Match, which turned out to be one of the biggest events that Darkside has hosted at the Dark Park, according to employee Evan Ricker. The Dark Park is located behind the Darkside store on Killington Road. The competition was a bracketed,…

Courtesy of the SAO Report Shaded grey area shows the 1,680 acres Killington leases from the state; the top of the peaks along the ridge. Perplexing proposal lacks big picture planning, say resort experts By Karen D. Lorentz The Vermont State Auditor Douglas Hoffer recently issued a controversial report investigating the state granted leaseholds for…

KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School and the Killington Ski Club jointly hosted a Ruby Gala to celebrate Academy and Development athletes and to recognize the 40th anniversary of Killington Mountain School. Guests donned red dresses, red neckties, Nantucket red slacks, and red shoes in keeping with the evening’s ruby theme. A wide variety of items were generously…

KILLINGTON—With the deep snowpack outside, it might be hard to imagine turning over soil in garden beds and planting seeds, but spring will be here soon, and it will be time to get vegetable and flower gardens ready for planting. Killington Mountain School was recently awarded a grant of $600 for its community garden from…

Killington Selectboard Forum Executive Summary   To educate our members on the upcoming Selectboard election, the KPAA held a candidate forum on Thursday, February 26.  Each candidate was given 10 minutes for an opening statement followed by four questions developed by the KPAA that they were given to each candidate in advance.  Following the four…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — Parliament Funkadelic (aka P. Funk, aka George Clinton) performed at the Pickle Barrel, Thursday, Feb. 19, as part of their international tour. Sir Nose, with his signature low-hanging white fuzzy pants, large-brimmed hat and abstractly large nose, was a popular character on the Killington stage. P-Funk is famous not only…

By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND — The following information regarding the positions of Rutland mayoral candidates Incumbent Chris Louras, Dave Allaire and Kam Johnston came directly from the election season’s first mayoral debate held at the College of St. Joseph in Rutland Feb. 18. What makes a healthy community? Dave Allaire, longtime Rutland Board of Aldermen president, said Feb.18,…

By Stephen Seitz February is almost done, and that means town meeting is around the corner. This year it is on March 3. Towns in Windsor County and across the state will choose their officers and decide on their budgets, among other things, that day. Woodstock Town Clerk Jay Morgan said, as always, he’d like…