Dear Editor, In the 1990s, my wife and I bought a home in Vermont. We lived there and raised a family. Our kids went to school there. We ran a small business, and made lasting friendships in a close community. But as time went on, Vermont became a less affordable place to live. Our property…

Dear Editor, We all know that there are some elected officials whom you only see when they are running for another term of office - if you see them at all. They have their solid supporters, and that’s whose favor they continue to curry. Not so for state Senator Cheryl Hooker. I’ve known Cheryl for…

Dear  Editor, My letter is addressed to my Vermont friends who are ATV, snowmobile, and motorcycle enthusiasts and who do not vote. Many of you say it doesn’t matter. “My vote doesn’t count,” you insist. Sadly, I have heard these sentiments from gun owners and hunters, too. The Vermont Legislature has passed the Global Warming…

Dear Editor, The residents of Brandon, Pittsford and Sudbury are so very lucky to have Stephanie Jerome as our representative in Montpelier. Her hard-working ethic, integrity and genuine desire to help people makes her the perfect legislator. It is well-known that Jerome has the education, intelligence and experience to do the job. But what she…

Dear Editor, While we debate the composition of our nation’s Supreme Court, there can be no debate about the supreme suffering taking place in our nation’s factory farms. Recent undercover investigations show male baby chicks suffocated in plastic garbage bags or ground alive because they can’t lay eggs. Laying hens are packed into small wire…

Dear Editor, As a farmer, teacher, and proud member of the Rutland County community, I am voting for Senator Cheryl Hooker in the November election. Hooker is a positive and proactive Senator, who cares about people, businesses, the environment, and the health and sustainability of our community. She has worked to improve childcare, food security,…

Dear Editor, Two years ago I urged people to vote for Stephanie Jerome because of her stance on education. Today, I urge people once again to vote for Stephanie Jerome not because of what she might do for us but because of what she has already done. I’m constantly impressed by Representative Jerome. I’ve reached…

Dear Editor, Soon Vermonters will receive ballots for the upcoming elections. Voters in Brandon, Sudbury and Pittsford have the chance to re-elect Stephanie Jerome for State Representative. As we can all imagine, stepping into her role as a newly-elected Representative in these particular times was a challenge that Stephanie Jerome met with full-on energy and…

Dear Editor, Serving my community has become a way of life for me. Besides for my loving family, my life’s passion has revolved around public service. Giving back, leading, and being a voice of reason have been driving forces behind my public service. Since 2004, I have had a role in volunteerism and community service.…

Dear Editor, I’d like to introduce myself to those who may not know much about me. I attended Johnson State College and studied education. It was my experience with what I call old time Vermonters that led me to choose a life as a farmer. I was drawn to their value system and connection to…

  Dear Editor, Rutland Young Professionals has made the decision to cancel the remaining sessions of our professional development series. We recently became aware of an incident involving the virtual Summit Series presenter, and subsequently, additional incidents and remarks that do not align with the mission and values of our organization. We apologize to our…

Dear Editor, A president deliberately lied to the nation he is legally and morally bound to defend, about a national health crisis. The lies induced many to take unnecessary risks that have cost lives. We will never know precisely how many lives which doesn’t at all diminish the magnitude of the disaster. Does his explanation…

Dear Editor, There but for the grace of God goes John Bradford... Allegedly a mid-16th century statement from John Bradford in reference to a group of prisoners being led to execution. Essentially stating “it could have been me.” That is all I can think of as I watch this town tear itself asunder over “a…

Dear Editor, I would like to correct your statement in relation to the Summit Lodge Resort’s press release. Your paper incorrectly stated: “Summit Lodge owner Emmett O’Dwyer issued a statement explaining that O’Dwyer’s Bar & Restaurant, which started operating in early August, will close and remain closed through the ski season out of an abundance…

Dear Editor, Lisa earned her high school diploma at age 59 this past June. Born in Vermont, her education was interrupted due to an unplanned pregnancy. Lisa spent 20 years working as a nurse’s aide and raising her two children before being sidelined by a career-ending back injury. “I was sitting at home. I knew…