By Katy Savage Hannah Soar heard it growing up. As she bumped down the moguls of the Outer Limits trail at Killington Resort as a child, other skiers told her, “You’re going to be an Olympian,” Soar remembers. Soar, a […]
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Rutland farmers market moves to new location due to contamination
By Katy Savage The Vermont Farmer Food Center on West Street in Rutland has been ordered to shut down after failing to submit a work plan to the state to remediate a contamination problem. Kimberly Caldwell, an environmental analyst at […]
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Castleton Village School closes abruptly
Broken water line, asbestos displace students until March most likely By Katy Savage Castleton Village School abruptly closed for two months starting Tuesday, Jan. 18 after a broken water pipe and an asbestos problem damaged half the building. About 100 […]
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Woodstock Trustees vote to require face masks
By Katy Savage Face masks are required in all public areas in the Woodstock Village, regardless of vaccination status in Woodstock, after a 4-1 Trustee vote on Jan. 11. Trustees Daphne Lowe, Seton McIlroy, Bill Corson and Jeff Kahn supported […]
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State: Vermont Farmers Food Center needs to fix soil contamination
By Katy Savage An attempt to expand the Vermont Farmers Market Food Center on West Street in Rutland has uncovered a contamination problem in the air and soil. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources sent current and former owners of […]
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Hartland dog named hero for rescuing owner
By Katy Savage A Hartland dog is being called a hero after leading police officers to a serious crash on Interstate 91 in Hartford, where its owner was badly injured. The New Hampshire State Police and Lebanon Police Department responded […]
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Woodstock rep Charlie Kimbell announces bid for lieutenant governor
By Katy Savage After some speculation, Woodstock Rep. Charlie Kimbell announced he’s running for lieutenant governor. Kimbell, 57, is the only candidate to officially announce his campaign for lieutenant governor. He said he made the decision to run after current […]
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Fire, EMS look for volunteers
By Katy Savage Local public service departments are busier than ever and some can’t find enough volunteers. Rutland City Fire Chief William Lovett said his department is fully staffed with 27 full-time firefighters, but the volume of calls has increased […]
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Woodstock Select Board to appoint new town hall committee
By Katy Savage The Woodstock Select Board has disbanded the town hall renovation committee after the 10-person volunteer group failed to make a recommendation to improve the building after five years. Select Board members decided Dec. 7 that they’ll appoint […]
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Construction workers feel the crunch
By Katy Savage If you want to make renovations to your home or are planning to build a new house, you might have to wait. Some local construction companies are booked for the next two years. “We’ve been busier than […]