KILLINGTON — Hope Davis from Forerunner Ski Shop presents Vermont Adaptive Senior Program Coordinator Tom Alcorn five new OSEBE Helmets for program use at Pico Mountain. The Forerunner Ski Shop for many years has supported the organization by tuning skis and assisting in repair of the organization’s adaptive equipment.  “Vermont Adaptive participants will be thrilled to…

POULTNEY—Four years ago, Detroit native Kristen Schmitt was working as a legal marketing specialist in a busy Michigan law firm. At the time, she never could have imagined the dramatic lifestyle change that was in store. But a conscious decision to re-evaluate priorities led her and her family to Wells, Vt., where they could spend…

By Maxx Steinmetz After a bye week that left Rutland tied for third place in the standings, the Roosters traveled to Bennington Saturday, Oct. 4, to face the “Battle” on their home pitch. Cold rain fell steadily through warm-ups and for the majority of the game, making the ball slick and handling difficult. In the…

By Carolyn Dean Each year hundreds of people take to nature to de-stress, reconnect, and enjoy Vermont’s short summer season. While most will return with gratifying memories, a few will have an experience that will make them think twice before wandering into the woods again. Becoming lost, stranded, or injured in the woods is a…

WEST HAVEN – Neil Stratton scored a major upset on Sunday night, Oct. 5, at Devil’s Bowl Speedway to become the winner of the inaugural “King of the Clay” race for Big Block and Small Block Modified stock cars. The Bennington, Vt., driver persevered through rough track conditions, then seized a golden opportunity to steal the…

ROCHESTER — The White River Golf Club, a long time fixture among Central Vermont’s golf courses, is on the market. Pete McGowan, the owner and operator of the golf course for the past 17 years, said “It’s been a great experience, and given me a unique lifestyle that I have enjoyed, but it’s time to pass…

The Killington Mountain School Cycling team hosted a home mountain bike race Saturday Sept. 20 as a part of the Lakes Region Interscholastic Mountain Bike Series at Pine Hill Park, in Rutland. Pine Hill Park is a 300 acre gem, located just 20 minutes away from KMS, with 16 miles of single track trails, all…

RUTLAND — Despite dropping temperatures and shorter days, the fall season brings out some of the year’s hottest fishing action on lakes, ponds, rivers and streams throughout Vermont, and the state’s Fish & Wildlife Department is urging anglers to take advantage of these prime angling opportunities. “As water temperatures cool off, many different fish species…

Hunters are enthusiastic about Vermont’s upcoming archery deer hunting split season, Oct. 4-26 and Dec. 6-14, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “Deer are moving about and being seen more now with cooler weather to stimulate activity,” said Cedric Sanborn at R&L Archery in Barre. “This year is very different because, unlike last…

HARTFORD—Upper Valley Aquatic Club’s own Hannah Cox has qualified in the women’s 200 free-style with the time of 2:01.80 posted at the USA Swimming Junior Nationals this August in Irvine, Calif. This means that she will be going to Olympic trials in 2016. “As her coach we are thrilled to get this one under her…

LUDLOW & KILLINGTON —On Wednesday, Sept. 24, Tim Driscoll of Bridgeport, Conn., made a hole-in-one at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Driscoll aced the 17th hole from the black tee, using a driver, for a 213-yard hole-in-one. John Myers and John Maloney witnessed the amazing feat. Also on Wednesday Sept.  24.  Chris Quencer made a hole-in-one…

By Maxx Steinmetz Rutland Rugby hosted a home game, on Sept. 20, against Berkshire, last year’s division 4 champions. The week prior, the Rutland Roosters suffered their first defeat of the season to Mad River in Stowe. Meanwhile, Berkshire put up an impressive 132-15 display against the visiting, under-manned Black River. This past weekend’s match, however,…

WEST HAVEN–Vermont’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway can lay claim to the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the Northeast in 2014, as details for the first-ever Battle at the Bowl dirt series have been announced. The series will span three successive weekends: Sept. 26, Oct. 4, and Oct. 18. Originally planned to be…

A public hearing on a proposed regulation controlling the use of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones for hunting will be held by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in Montpelier. The proposed regulation would make it unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take wild animals while flying in…

Ottauquechee Community Partnership board members and friends competed in the Spartan Charity Race to raise $5,000 for OCP on Sunday, Sept 21, in Killington. OCP team gathered for a photo before their workout on Thursday. Pictured (l-r) Crys Szeleky, banquet manager at the Woodstock Inn; Paul Ramsey, general manager, Woodstock Inn; Alex LaFlamme, personal trainer at…