By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND TOWN — Rutland City will lose money and at least 30 local workers will lose their jobs come April, when J.C. Penney will leave the Diamond Run Mall. In a statement made on Wednesday, Jan. 7, Rutland Alderman Ed Larson said: “In a lengthy telephone conversation with J.C. Penney Corporate, they…

William Duval, 68, died on Jan. 3, 2015, at his home in Waits River. He was born in Rutland on Dec. 9, 1946, the son of Charles L. and Germaine Duval. Bill grew up as one of ten siblings in Castleton and graduated from Fair Haven Union High School in 1965. He served in the…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Next year’s town budget should be ready by the next time Killington selectmen meet, Town Manager Seth Webb told the board at the regular meeting on Jan. 6. “At the end of the year (2014), we had just over $6.68 million in debt,” he said. “That’s composed of things that…

By Ginny Grimsley As the season gets underway and skiers of all levels journey to the snow capped mountains, chances are that a great many of them will do some things that won’t help their cause, says world-class ski instructor and keynote speaker Chalky White. “You can boil down skiing to a few basic principles,…

LUDLOW—The board of directors of Black River Good Neighbor Services in Ludlow announced Jan. 8 the receipt of a major gift from Black River Produce (BRP) of North Springfield. BRP owners Mark Curran and Steve Birge have given the Ludlow-based food shelf the land on which BRP first opened its wholesale business in the late…

RUTLAND — PEGTV recently announced two new shows to its lineup. “The Inside Track” will debut this month and is produced by Duane Carleton. It is an introspective look at local musicians through one-on-one interviews talking about musical influences, lyric meanings, their backgrounds, etc. His first interview was with musician Phil Henry. Look for new…

POULTNEY—Green Mountain College has entered into a unique net-metering agreement with a Benson landowner who has completed installation of a 150 kW solar electric project on his Stage Road property. The project, which has already begun to generate power, is brokered by Tunbridge Solar, LLC. What makes this project different is that the property owner,…

After getting lost while skiing out of bounds on Pico Mountain, 63-year-old Lyndon Mann of Royalton is safe. On Dec. 22, authorities were notified around 7 p.m. that Mann was missing. Though they'd been told he was skiing, they weren't sure where. Once his vehicle was found at Pico Mountain, a ground search began. Officials…

BY CRISTINA KUMKA CORRESPONDENT RUTLAND TOWN - Rutland city will lose money and at least 30 locals will lose their jobs come April, when J.C. Penney will leave the Diamond Run Mall. According to Rutland Alderman Ed Larson Wednesday: "In a lengthy telephone conversation with J.C. Penney Corporate, they advised that April 5 is the closing date. They also…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — J.D. (short for Just Dog) is a 5-year-old yellow lab who ran away from his ski house on Dean Hill Road in Killington on New Year’s Eve after being spooked by fireworks. He has been spotted at least twice since his disappearance; once on Jan. 1 and again on Jan. 3.…

By VTDigger staff A Rutland County parent who was barred from attending school board meetings has received a $147,500 settlement from the Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union. Marcel Cyr, who with his wife, Valerie Cyr, had been critical of the quality of the education their child received at Benson Village School, was issued a no-trespass order and…

Two prominent Vermont conservation organizations recently teamed up with Green Mountain Power to go solar, lowering their energy bills and greening their electric energy footprint. The collaboration will allow these organizations to power their offices with clean, local, renewable energy. The Vermont Natural Resources Council and the Vermont Land Trust, located in historic buildings across…

By Cristina Kumka Sherburne Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., Killington Fire and Rescue and Killington Search and Rescue, the entity that provides the town’s fire and rescue operations, and the Killington Select Board agreed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to renew the five-year contract for services. The department originally asked to extend the term to a 10-year…

Birch Ridge Inn chef passed unexpectedly Dec. 23 Stephen R. “Frizzy” Byrne, 61, died unexpectedly Dec. 23, 2014 at his home. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y. June 3, 1953, son of Harry J. and Luesylvia (Lawlor) Byrne. Stephen Byrne was a graduate of Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg, N.Y. Chef “Frizzy,” nicknamed for…

RUTLAND—One of Rotary’s mottos is “Service Above Self.” To honor outgoing Rutland City Police Chief James Baker, Rutland South Rotary Club bestowed the “Service Above Self” Award during its Dec. 11 weekly meeting. This special award acknowledges Chief Baker’s dedication, hard work, commitment, and tireless efforts to help change the culture of the Rutland City…