By Curt Peterson After public comments from four residents, three of whom were in favor of the reconfiguration of the Hartland Three Corners intersection, selectman Clyde Jenne moved to accept the $1,283,889.50 bid to complete the project at the Monday, Feb. 21 Select Board meeting.  Chair Phil Hobbie seconded the motion.  Hobbie and Jenne were…

By Victoria Gaither It was a dream come true when Als Allan, a certified professional dog trainer and owner at Mountainside Mutts in Rutland on Route 4 took over the Norman Rockwell Museum building a year ago. "This building had been on sale for over eight years. There were very few people with a commercial…

By Paul Holmes Two bald eagles take advantage of the warm weather and hunt for food on the open waters  of the Ottauquechee River on River road across from the Riverside Cemetery on Feb. 15.

The Killington Active Seniors celebrated the 90th birthday of Kathy Kirchner at its weekly luncheon held at the Lookout on Feb. 15. Kathy, although a new resident of Killington, was a season pass holder at Killington into her early 80s along with her late husband, Ted. Growing up in Connecticut, she became a teacher and…

By Karen D. Lorentz Icebergs, oceans and ski-racing suits might seem an odd couple, but the recent World Championships provided a graphic reminder that climate change is real by having U.S. competitors clad in a speed suit featuring large chunks of icebergs sailing in the ocean. The design was based on a satellite photograph of…

Staff report  The Brandon Select Board is looking for a new town manager since David Atherton resigned.  The Brandon Select Board posted the position, offering a salary between $80,000 and  $100,000 in early February.  The board also voted Jan. 30 to create a citizen advisory board of up to five people to help find a…

By Curt Peterson  The town of Hartland received two bids for completion of the controversial Three-Corners intersection reconfiguration project on Friday, Feb. 10. Both bidders were present when the bids were opened. The lower of the two bids, presented by Notts Excavating, Inc. of White River Junction, is $1,283,889.50, just about $35,000 more than the…

By Dave Gil de Rubio, Last Word Features Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—With inflation ratcheting up and Ukrainians fighting for their homes and freedom in a war halfway around the world, it’s hard to look on the bright side of the road. But that’s where someone like guitar-playing singer-songwriter Keb’ Mo’ comes in.  On…

By Polly Mikula The second public hearing for Killington’s TIF bond was about half as well attended as the first hearing on Jan. 30, but drew many new attendees. About eight residents attended in person at the Public Safety building with 27 others attending via Zoom.  The hearing again began with an overview of Killington…

By Katy Savage Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, Fair Haven High School and Christ the King in Rutland were among 21 Vermont schools that received hoax calls purporting to report shootings the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 8. Slate Valley Union Supervisory Union Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell said she was informed by a school resource…

Rutland city voters will consider a 1% sales option tax on Town Meeting Day, March 7. The option tax has been discussed by the Board of Aldermen several times in the past but this will be the first time it’s put before voters. The option tax was last considered in 2017 when David Allaire faced…

By Brooke Geery With winter operations in full swing, it’s an exciting time to work at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. Every department is churning at full steam to provide an incredible experience for guests. From ticket sales to the rental shop to the Killington Grand Hotel, something is happening 24 hours a day. During…

By Curt Peterson After a couple of postponed openings, BG’s welcomed the public at dawn on Monday, Feb. 13 with free coffee and freshly-made brownies. The iconic institution and gathering place in Hartland Three Corners for more than 40 years, closed Jan. 1 when new ownership took possession. Six weeks of serious renovations began, under…

The Castleton Community Seniors held a 25th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 1.  Over 50 members and guests attended the dinner and watched a PowerPoint presentation with photos from the past 25 years showing the men and women whose vision helped make Castleton Community Seniors into the success that it is  today.  This year, 2023,…

Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty in Killington has a new real estate agent. Kerry Dismuke recently joined the company. Dismuke’s love for Killington began almost 15 years ago when she started making snowboarding  trips from Cape Cod, Massachusetts where she lived, worked in hospitality, and was taking post grad  classes. Originally from western Massachusetts, Kerry…