The Vermont State Police identified the suspect that stole a Vermont State Police cruiser and patrol rifle as Timothy Gabriel, 29, whose most recent addresses were in Burlington and Rutland. Members of the Vermont State Police located Gabriel walking on Cherry Street in Burlington on Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 4:30 p.m. He ignored commands directing…

  By Polly Mikula The K-1 Lodge provided ample space, great acoustics and a stunning backdrop for this year’s Killington Community Update held Oct. 19.     By Polly Mikula Great Gulf bought the rights and permitted plans to develop a village at the base of Killington Resort in May setting in motion a plan…

The Vermont State Police identified the suspect that stole a Vermont State Police cruiser and patrol rifle as Timothy Gabriel, 29, whose most recent addresses were in Burlington and Rutland. Members of the Vermont State Police located Gabriel walking on Cherry Street in Burlington on Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 4:30 p.m. He ignored commands directing…

  The heavens may have opened last Saturday, Oct. 7, in Ludlow, but even the downpour didn’t seem to faze the over 400 people who braved the weather so they could enjoy the many different varieties of chili available at the Ludlow Rotary Club’s 32nd annual chilicook-off. Judges, town managers and Select Board leaders made certain…

    Vermont State University (VTSU) Interim President Mike Smith released the voluntary faculty buyout plan to university faculty on Monday, Oct. 9, afternoon as part of the ongoing academic optimization efforts. Optimization calls for programs to be either maintained, sunsetted, moved, or consolidated to save as much as $3.35 million annually, to meet student needs…

  Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides now have until Tuesday, Oct. 31 to apply for FEMA assistance. This does not mean people should delay applying — the sooner people apply, the sooner FEMA can process your claim, a news release Oct. 11 from FEMA stated. Those with storm-caused expenses and live…

    The Vermont Dept. of Economic Development  announced Oct. 13 that the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP) application portal will close on Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. Businesses who have yet to apply or are still completing their application will need to do so by Monday. “This $20 million grant program has been a…

    RUTLAND—In advance of the cold and flu season,is updating their visitor guidelines and asking the public’s help in curbing the spread of infectious diseases. “We are making some adjustments to our visitor guidelines,” said Dr. Todd Gregory, chief medical officer for the hospital, in a news release, Oct. 12. “We want to keep…

Mosher Excavating will finish work on the upper section of East Mountain Road (from Roundabout to the bridge) this week and will move to the lower section (Bear Mountain Road and down to Route 4) next week Oct. 23-Nov. 3, with that portion closed from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.  There will be signs at the…

The Agency of Natural Resources Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) fined Ascutney Fire District #2, the owner and operator of a public water system in Weathersfield,  of the Vermont Water Supply Rule (VWSR) on Oct. 13. It has been directed to bring the water system into compliance. Many Vermonters use public community water systems for…

  Company recently added 30,000 square feet and plans for multiple expansions  RUTLAND—Kalow Technologies, a leading contract manufacturer of packaging, beverage dispensing, ag tech, and 3D printing equipment recently leased and began renovation work on an additional 30,000 square feet of space at 155 Seward Road in Rutland. The additional space was acquired to meet…

By Polly Mikula A number of personnel changes have taken place recently in the town of Killington.  On Monday night, Oct. 16, the Select Board accepted the resignation of Chet Hagenbarth who is retiring after over a decade of service to the town. He was the highway and facilities director before being appointed town manager …

  CASTLETON — Last Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Vermont State Police (VSP) released an artist’s sketch of a person of interest in the killing of Honoree Fleming in Castleton a week prior. The sketch depicts an individual who was seen on the Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. The…

Dear Editor, Lowering the speed limit on Killington Road to 30 miles per hour probably makes sense on the stretch from the Lookout Tavern/Basin Ski Shop to West Hill Road. However from West Hill Road the speed limit should be raised to 40 mph and enforced. Forty miles per hour on this northern section would…

  Civil Air Patrol Rutland Composite Squadron celebrated the promotion of two of its members who happen to be brother and sister. David Burch, 15 years old, was promoted to C/CMSgt, the second highest before becoming a cadet officer.  Burch joined the squadron in 2021, and has taken on a number of leadership roles within…