On Oct. 31, his last day at Vermont State University (VTSU), Interim President Mike Smith released the refined set of program offerings, called Optimization 2.0.  Vermont State University combines the best of Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College and serves students on five campuses and online. The initial set of recommendations…

  The Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)  announced the launch of a statewide, in-home vaccine service for people of all  ages.   “Covid-19 and flu are still dangerous health risks, especially for people with  disabilities and older adults”, said Sarah Launderville, VCIL executive director.  “These communities were reaching out and telling us that they…

  With winter around the corner and heating costs projected to increase this season, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont) Oct. 25 announced that Vermont will receive more than $20.7 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds. “As Vermonters prepare for colder months, we are…

  The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT)and local town crews  still have a few planned construction activities  underway this week in Rutland and Windsor Counties. They are as follows: I-89 White River Junction – NHDOT are working on a multi-year bridge replacement project on I-89 over the Connecticut River. Motorists should expect daily lane closures and speed…

  Select Board considers repairs to outdoor classroom lean-to on town land By Curt Peterson According to Hartland Select Board chair Phil Hobbie, the town was in negotiations with a desirable candidate for the vacant town manager position when the individual withdrew their application. The position has been filled on an “acting” basis by Finance…

  Killington Resort has been named one of the 2023-2024 best family ski resorts by FamilySkier.com. “Our readers consistently report having a great skiing experience at Killington, and we like both the breadth of the lift system as well as the healthy amount of beginner and intermediate terrain — 28% green and 33% blue runs,”…

More than 35 people attended a demonstration on portable hospitals at Rutland Regional Medical Center last Friday and Satruday, Nov. 3-4. Portable hospitals, made of high-strength polyvinyl chloride fabric, can be rapidly deployed in emergency situations and can add an extra 20 beds with a small surgical suite. The drill last weekend gave staff and…

  Award is part of state’s $4 million in Brownfield Revitalization Funding Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Economic Development announced Friday, Nov. 3, that the state is committing $4,058,184 from the Vermont Brownfields Revitalization Fund that promotes the productive reuse of contaminated sites to cleanup properties in Rutland City, as well as Hardwick, Barre, Newport,…

Day one reserved exclusively for Killington, Beast 365 and Ikon Passholders Killington Resort will kick off the 2023-24 winter season at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, becoming the first resort in Vermont to open for skiing and snowboarding. The first turns of the season on Friday will be reserved exclusively for Killington Season…

 By David Davis Skellies pose for group shot in front of the Howe Center before the parade begins.   For decades, the Skellies have been entertaining the Rutland area community under the leadership of Gary Meitrott, owner of Drum Journeys of Earth in Rutland. Musicians, dancers, puppeteers, acrobats, fire-jugglers, stilt-walkers and human-propelled floats have been…

  At its Oct. 24 meeting, the Ludlow Rotary Club surprised Ludlow Elementary’s long time sixth grade teacher, Heidi Baitz, by presenting her with its annual Vocational Service Award. Baitz, who retired in June, thought she was going to a craft show with her sister at the United Church of Ludlow. She arrived to find…

  By Karen D. Lorentz  With cooler temperatures and leaves falling, skiers and snowboarders know winter is just around the corner. But before the snow arrives and the lifts spin, you’ve got to make sure you’re ready! Do you have your pass, equipment and layers? There’s still time and Okemo will host its ski and…

By Curt Peterson The Killington Planning Commission voted to present “Cannabis Establishments Zoning” regulations for the Select Board’s consideration and possible adoption at Town Meeting in March 2024.  Prior to a vote the planning commission will also hold a public hearing on Jan. 3 and the Select Board will hold a public hearing in early…

  On Aug. 16, 2023, the Mountain Views Supervisory Union, which serves students from Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading and Woodstock, was targeted in an electronic fraud scheme, according to a news release shared by the district, Oct. 24. A vendor affiliated with the school district experienced a compromise in their electronic communications,…

By Brooke Geery A $700,000 check was presentedto the Town of Killington by Killington Resort in partnership with Great Gulf at the community update Oct. 19.    KILLINGTON—Killington Resort in partnership with Great Gulf announced it will donate a total of $700,000 to the town of Killington, presenting a ceremonial check at the community update…