A group of cyclist enjoy the scenic ride as they part-take in one of the past Long Trail Century rides. KILLINGTON — The fifth annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports returns to Vermont again on Saturday, June 27, where cyclists of all abilities can ride a century, 60- or 20-mile…

Vermont Fish & Wildlife photo Fisheries biologist Chet MacKenzie from Vermont Fish & Wildlife with a lake sturgeon captured and released this spring in the Winooski River. RUTLAND – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding anglers of the state regulation applying to lake sturgeon, as well as the need to help protect the…

By Kate Troy Saturday, June 13, marked the last away game of the spring season for the Rutland Roosters rugby team; they visited Black River Rugby Football Club of Ludlow, Vt. Without a referee assigned by the New England Rugby Referee Society, it fell to Sam Brown of Black River to referee the friendly game…

Courtesy of Vt. Fish & Wildlife Aiden Good of Pittsford, Vt., holds up a beautiful Vermont largemouth bass that he caught and released earlier this year. Saturday, June 13, marked the opening of Vermont’s regular bass season, which runs through Nov. 30. RUTLAND–Vermont’s bass fishing season kicked off on Saturday, June 13, and anglers throughout…

By Alan Jeffery QUESTION: Connie and Howie are playing in a tournament. On the 9th hole, Connie strokes her ball onto the green. She marks her ball which is along Howie’s putting line. After Howie putts, she replaces the ball but does not remove the marker. Wind then moves her ball to another position. Connie picks up…

First-of-its-kind program emphasizes whole body health KILLINGTON—This summer, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will offer the first-of-its-kind C.O.R.E. Connections five-day wellness program. Announced June 12, this new program is made possible and supported by the Bowse Health Trust, a department of Rutland Regional Medical Center. The week-long program, held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

Sunday, June 21 at 4:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Do you recall watching the Winter Olympics last year? Did you watch the curling competitions and think, “I wish that I could do that!” The time to check out the sport of curling is now. The Woodstock Curling Club is offering a Learn to Curl clinic on Sunday,…

Rutland County golfers make up a third of the state’s team This year’s annual Tri-State Tournament will be hosted in New Hampshire at The Oaks in Somersworth on June 16 and 17. The tournament is a team competition among Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont with each state sending a 30-person team (ten of which are from Rutland County). Vermont has…

Thursday, June 18 — KILLINGTON — This Thursday, The Foundry at Summit Pond will be hosting the Goombay Golf Classic at Green Mountain National Golf Course with proceeds benefitting The Ted Bridges Hospitality Scholarship Fund, which helps Vermont students pursuing careers in hospitality, resort management or the culinary arts! The format is a five-person Captain & Crew Fun…

By Dave Hoffenberg It was a week full of blowouts and the Garlic McGraths had two of the biggest in a double header against the Sum Boss Bombers at Bridgewater Town Field. In the first game, McGraths came out swinging, scoring ten runs in the first inning as they batted through their order. Cliff Melendy…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — Amy Lewis opened the doors of Fusion Fitness on River Road in Killington almost a year and a half ago. She has enjoyed helping locals achieve their health and fitness goals, so much that she has set a goal for herself and her business: help 1,000 people by 2020. Getting fit…

By MemorEvents Bucko Branham celebrates a career-first win in the Modified division at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Branham and Rabtoy are first-time winners WEST HAVEN – American-Canadian Tour stock car driver Joey Polewarczyk Jr. waited a full year to make up for a bitter defeat at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, but the wait paid off on Saturday,…

By Nick McCardle The U-19 girls team proudly holds their trophy. By Maxx Steinmetz On Sunday, June 7, following a spring chock full of victories, the Rutland U-19 girls team traveled to the Tree Farm Recreational Facility of Essex Junction to face last year’s champions, Essex. In the first half, Rocky Johnson scored a try…

Courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife A young angler is guided in the art of the cast, a memory surely held by many a child. Vermont Days are an annual invitation to visitors and Vermonters to explore Vermont’s excellent fishing, state parks, and historic culture for free! On June 13-14, Vermont State Park day areas…

South Burlington unseats two-time defending champion Rutland High as Division I Boys High School Golf Champions KILLINGTON – Vermont’s best young golfers descended upon Green Mountain National Golf Course last week to compete in the Vermont Boys High School Golf Championships. In an impressive show of skill and mental fortitude, South Burlington took the Division…