Signup deadlines start Wednesday, Aug. 17. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be holding a series of free seminars to teach people more about hunting. The seminars will cover a variety of hunting techniques and species and will give participants the opportunity to try a new style of hunting or to learn more about a…

By Dave Hoffenberg Garlic McGraths punched their ticket to the big dance and earned a Championship rematch with Clearly Moguls. G.M. is going for their second title after a 2013 win against C.M. In their first elimination game, they cruised to an 11-0 mercy win against the Killington Deli and sent them packing. G.M. jumped…

A preliminary report from Vermont Fish & Wildlife shows that hunters brought home 5,537 wild turkeys during the spring hunting season—40 more than the average of the three previous years, including 662 turkeys taken during the April youth weekend hunt. “The hunter success rate remained steady with 21 percent of hunters harvesting at least one…

By Matt Baatz PITTSFIELD—I did not build the Green Mountain Trails. For the longest time I wanted to go on public record with that statement dispelling this absurd rumor. I’m not sure when or how it started, but I know it’s out there and I’m starting a campaign to end it. As any trailbuilder knows,…

By Ariel Kent KILLINGTON—A trail builder is someone who has dedicated his or her time to creating a network of mountain bike trails that he or she can enjoy but, more importantly, that others can enjoy. The hard work of a trail builder often goes unnoticed, many not even realizing the hard work and time…

PITTSFORD — On Saturday, Aug. 13, community members are invited to come out for a 5K race or fun run to benefit the Pittsford Recreation Department and the Adaptive Martial Arts Association, a Pittsford-based national 501(c)(3) non-profit that promotes disabled inclusion in martial arts and provides free education, outreach and support services. The 5K run begin…

By Stacy Kent PROCTOR — The Proctor girls softball team defeated West Rutland for the Rutland City Major League Softball Championship on July 24. The final score was 19-7. Pictured (l-r) back row: Coach Chris Lee, Samantha Bates, Allison Almond, Rachel Stuhlmueller, Katelyn Storey, Victoria George, Sawyer Perkins, Coach Ron Wood. Front row: Quinn Duggan, Maggie McKearin,…

By Ariel Kent An exciting and fast-paced weekend is ahead of us in our little mountain town. This weekend we welcome a ProGRT Downhill Race to Killington. Here professional downhill mountain bikers take to the newly created downhill track on Ramshead to battle it out for the fastest time down the mountain.  Often times big…

KILLINGTON—This summer the USA Cycling Pro Gravity Tour will be stopping at the Killington Bike Park for an exciting downhill event. Come out to watch some of the sport’s top riders compete in this three day race series taking place on Thursday, July 28 through Sunday, July 31. Competitors will battle it out on the…

By Nicole Laffond/Devil’s Bowl Speedway Devil’s Bowl Speedway has made several changes to the balance of its 2016 stock car racing schedule, partly as a result of rainy weather that postponed or cancelled events. WEST HAVEN–Vermont’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway recently announced a list of changes to its NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing schedule…

Submitted A sign was installed recently at the Chittenden Reservoir fishing access  in response to an increased number of incidents in which swimmers obstructed boat  launching. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VTF&W) reminds the public not to swim at fishing access areas due to safety concerns. The primary use of the fishing access areas is…

Courtesy of Killington Resort Two golfers ride between holes on GolfBoards, “surfing” across the fairway. GolfBoards are now at Killington Resort. KILLINGTON – Killington Resort announced July 21 the arrival of a new fleet of GolfBoards at the Killington Golf Course, making Killington Resort the only golf course in Northern New England to offer the…

CASTLETON–The 63rd annual Shrine football match will kick off on Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m. on Castleton University’s Spartan Field, preceded by a spectacular Shriners’ parade, starting on Main Street in Castleton at 3 p.m., then turning onto South Street and passing by the football stadium. The parade will feature Shrine units from around the…

By Dave Hoffenberg Things are really heating up as the regular season cools down. The Killington Resort Team handed Garlic McGrath’s its first loss since June 8. It’s a significant loss because it gave the resort team the tie-breaker over G.M. in its head-to-head series now being 2-1 in favor of K.R. Congrats to K.R.…

RUTLAND—Jonathan Lamiotte has joined CSJ as head coach for the women’s basketball program; and John White will take over as head men’s soccer coach. Lamiotte, who is also an admissions counselor at CSJ, most recently served as head women’s basketball coach and assistant men’s soccer coach for nearby Green Mountain College. He takes over from…