Peter Conlon, chair of the Vermont House Education Committee, and Emilie Kornheiser, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, will lead a public discussion on education financing on Thursday, Oct.17 at 6 p.m., at the Woodstock Town Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The discussion, organized by Woodstock resident…

Staff report The Killington Community Update last Wednesday, Oct. 9, also doubled as the Killington Pico Area Association’s (KPAA) annual meeting. KPAA president Beth Sarandrea presented key financials of the year as well as the Business Member of the Year award to Robert “Sal” Salmeri of Moguls Sports Bar.  “Sal’s incredible work for the community over the past…

The Guidon, Norwich’s student-run newspaper, has been barred from publishingfor the fall semester, raising concerns about censorship on campus By Peter D’Auria, VTDigger In May, at the end of the spring semester, Norwich University’s student newspaper pledged to its readers that it would resume publishing after the summer break.  “The Guidon, your trusted student-run newspaper,…

By James Kent The journey from Kyoto, Japan, to Rutland, Vermont, is 10,794 km or 6,707 miles distance. That is a long way to travel for a pilgrimage. For 30 dignitaries from Doshisha University in Kyoto, the opportunity to experience the history of their university’s founder, Joseph Hardy Neesima, and connect with the church that…

Staff report When attendees of the July 20 season finale of the Killington Music Festival 2024 Classical Concert Series watched and listened to Daniel Andail, Calvin Falwell, Janet Jacobson, and Reed Tetzloff perform works by Dvorak and Somervell, they could not have known they were witnessing the final performance in the festival’s storied 42-year run.…

Killington Resort announced a massive investment in new energy efficient snow guns totaling 1,000 new pieces of equipment over the next two seasons and clarified exactly how that investment would be allocated at the community meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9.  For the 2024 season, Killington and Pico will be adding 36 HKD Snowmakers Phazer portable snowmaking guns…

A combination of known factors and previously unexamined issues contributed Public Assets Institute Newly released analyses outlining factors that contributed to the FY25 education tax spike. The new analyses revealed that some districts and taxpayers have been facing disproportionately higher bills prior to FY25.  “Low- and moderate-income Vermonters can see big tax jumps even when spending doesn’t…

By Polly Mikula Killington Town Clerk and Treasurer Lucrecia Wonsor was given the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award last Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the annual Town Fair conference held at Killington Resort. Nearly 500 municipal officials from around Vermont gathered for the occasion.  “From time to time, VLCT presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to a municipal…

By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger A Granville, New York, man charged with killing three family members in Pawlet last month appeared via video from a Rutland jail Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3, to face arraignment on three charges of aggravated murder. Brian Crossman Jr., 22, appeared from a jail conference room in red prison garb, his head bowed…

By Arra Derderian The Killington Junior Golf League finished up its season with a scramble format golf tournament at Stonehedge Golf Course in North Clarendon this past weekend, Oct. 5-6.  “Stonehedge is a par 3 course that’s great for new golfers and kids to get out on the course and test their skills,” coach Arra Derderian…

By Neal Goswami/VTDigger Orvis, a 168-year-old Vermont-based company, said Friday it will lay off 112 workers, close some undisclosed retail locations, and discontinue its catalog “to enable a smaller and more agile business.” “Orvis is in a period of business evolution that requires us to think differently. Over the course of our nearly 170-year history, the…

The Obama Foundation Leaders program selected Tinmouth resident and former Mill River Unified Union School District (MRUUSD) school board member Asha Carroll among 205 leaders selected to join its program for 2024-2025. The program trains participants around the world in leadership development and civic engagement to help build their skills and scale their work across…

Agnes “Nessie” Bale, a longtime resident of Ossining, New York, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nessie was born in Glascow, Scotland on July 7, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Lee) Mc Lean. She was a former secretary for NBC and…

Lawrence “Pete” DeCota, 90, of Sherburne, died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family members.  He was born in Randolph, Mass., on Jan. 17, 1934, the son of the late Louis and Eva (Savard) DeCota.  Lawrence attended Randolph High School. Lawrence married Dorothy Alice (Barkhouse) on Apr. 9, 1955,…

Submitted Clemente Joseph Bianchi Clemente Joseph Bianchi, 82, passed away peacefully on Sept. 25, 2024, with his wife of 61 years, Lenore, and his family by his side. Clem was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 3, 1942.  Clem loved baseball and his NY Yankees. He grew up playing baseball and pitched at…