By Curt Peterson No one would argue that the Bedell Farm in Hartland, with its crumbling barn, overgrown fields, poorly-aging home and some rusty implements, wasn’t an eyesore. So when Rock Webster’s land improvement company cleared the structures, leveled the grounds and planted grass, local residents were elated. Then stakes appeared, and “the question” filled…

By Katy Savage Killington Elementary School is slated to get a new roof next year. The building’s roof is “leaking everywhere,” Jim Fenn, Windsor Central Supervisory Union’s director of finance and operations, told board members on July 12. The project is estimated to cost up to $2 million for a new roof and insulation inside…

Thursday, July 21 — LUDLOW —Five candidates seeking their party’s nomination for the Vermont seat in the United States House of Representatives will participate in a candidates’ forum in the Ludlow Town Hall’s Heald Auditorium on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. Candidates will be asked questions by the forum’s moderator dealing with regional, state,…

'New' name is actually its original By Katy Savage Suicide Six, the nation’s oldest ski mountain, is now called Saskadena Six. Woodstock Inn and Resort officials announced the name change of Suicide Six on Wednesday, July 13 in a move to be more inclusive and aware about mental health issues. “We really believed it was…

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By Katy Savage After closing for good in June, Castleton Village School will be sold. Castleton and Hubbardton Select Boards voted 7-1 in a joint meeting July 7 to put the building on the market. Castleton Select Board member Mary Lee Harris said the boards are working with a real estate agent to determine an…

By Curt Peterson At its July 11 meeting the Killington Select Board emerged from executive session to announce names of those appointed to thefire chief search committee. Select Board chair Steve Finneron and Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth will serve as facilitators and non-voting members of the committee. Three residents were named as voting members: Tom Rock, Barry Leete…

By Katy Savage The Woodstock Select Board is reviewing a zoning amendment to allow on-farm restaurants. The Select Board held a public hearing on June 27 for the proposal, drafted by Zoning Administrator Steven Bauer. The amendment would allow on-farm restaurants to seat up to 60 people and be open from 11:30 a.m. to 10…

By Rep. Jim Harrison Although the Vermont legislative session concluded on May 12, just like with a book or movie, I find it interesting to learn what happened afterwards. And because the legislative leaders decided to adjourn sine die, the outcome of various bills sent to the governor during the month after the session concluded…

The landscape at Mission Farm is being reimagined and reshaped with a focus on conservation and sustainability by a team of professionals and volunteers. Phase one of the landscape master plan begins in early July. It includes an amphitheater that will be available to host community gatherings, concerts and church services formed into the natural…

Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (FHUMHS) is hosting a series of transition camps beginning in mid-July. Students in grades 7-9 will have the opportunity to participate in week-long camps. The camps are intended to help students in grades 7-8 with the transition from elementary school to the newly formed district middle school. For…

By Kori Skillman/VTDigger The Green Mountain Club has reached its goal of raising $4 million for projects along Vermont’s Long Trail, despite difficulties stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The Long Trail Legacy Campaign mounted by the private, nonprofit organization raised money for maintaining vegetation and improving safety along the Long Trail and for improving trail resources…

By Steven Jupiter/ Brandon Reporter Jim Avery has been at Otter Valley Union High School for so long that his first students are old enough to be grandparents. He can honestly say that he’s dedicated his career to the Otter Valley community. But next year’s graduating class will receive their diplomas from a different hand:…

By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Supervisory Union board has plans to build a new $80 million middle school/high school — possibly as soon as three to five years. But the current complex, built in the 1960s, has to function until there is a new facility — and there's still many hurdles until it becomes…

Festival is accepting comedic submissions for review Submissions are now open for the Vermont Comedy Festival Dec. 1-4, 2022. This four-day event will feature some of the country’s top comedians while showcasing Vermont products, vacation housing, restaurants and performance venues. With support from the Woolen Mill Comedy Club (Vermont’s longest running comedy club) and Pentangle…