By Katy Savage The Brandon Free Public Library temporarily closed Aug. 6 for 10 days after a staff member was threatened with sexual assault from a person in the community. Library Director Molly Kennedy said the threat was made against […]
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Three dems faceoff for Windsor County assistant judge
By Katy Savage Three Democratic candidates are seeking two positions as assistant judge for Windsor county in the primary election on Aug. 9. David Singer, who was assistant side judge from 2004-2012, is running against incumbent Michael Ricci, who was […]
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Five seek Rutland Senate seats
By Katy Savage Brian Collamore of Rutland is the only incumbent for the Rutland county Senate race as Sens. Joshua Terenzini and Cheryl Hooker aren’t seeking reelection. Collamore is running for one of three seats against Republicans Terry Williams of […]
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Sparkle Barn to expand
By Katy Savage The Sparkle Barn in Wallingford has acquired the neighboring Barn at White Rocks. Sparkle Barn owner Stacy Harshman bought the 17.5-acre property with a six-bedroom house and 1800s barn for $825,000 on a whim Monday, July 18. […]
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Displaced Ukrainians arrive in Vermont, Rutland
By Katy Savage Ukrainians fleeing war started arriving in Vermont last month. Two Ukrainian families are currently in Rutland county and about 20 people have arrived in the state so far through the Uniting for Ukraine program, according to Amila […]
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KES to get new $2M roof
By Katy Savage Killington Elementary School is slated to get a new roof next year. The building’s roof is “leaking everywhere,” Jim Fenn, Windsor Central Supervisory Union’s director of finance and operations, told board members on July 12. The project […]
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Suicide Six is now Saskadena Six
‘New’ name is actually its original By Katy Savage Suicide Six, the nation’s oldest ski mountain, is now called Saskadena Six. Woodstock Inn and Resort officials announced the name change of Suicide Six on Wednesday, July 13 in a move […]
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Castleton school to hit market
By Katy Savage After closing for good in June, Castleton Village School will be sold. Castleton and Hubbardton Select Boards voted 7-1 in a joint meeting July 7 to put the building on the market. Castleton Select Board member Mary […]
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Woodstock considers new draft to allow on-farm restaurants
By Katy Savage The Woodstock Select Board is reviewing a zoning amendment to allow on-farm restaurants. The Select Board held a public hearing on June 27 for the proposal, drafted by Zoning Administrator Steven Bauer. The amendment would allow on-farm […]
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Birch Ridge Inn is sold
By Katy Savage After 25 years, the Birch Ridge Inn in Killington has sold. Jacob McGrath and Dave McComb, the owners of Killington Vacation Rentals, bought the property for $1.35 million on June 30. McGrath and McComb are planning to […]