By Katy Savage With the increase in real estate, blighted properties in the area are seeing new life. Dumpsters and trucks are gutting the insides of local buildings — some of which have been closed for years. Killington’s former interim […]
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KES principal named principal of the year
By Katy Savage Killington Elementary School Principal Mary Guggenberger has been named principal of the year by the Vermont Principal’s Association. Guggenberger said she got a call from VPA Executive Director Jay Nichols two weeks ago saying she was nominated […]
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Cannabis vote fails in Woodstock village
By Katy Savage Cannabis retailers won’t be allowed in Woodstock village since it failed 80-53,during the annual village meeting on March 24. There were 13 blank votes. “We’re going to definitely respect the voters,” said Victoria Littlefield, who chairs the […]
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It’s an ‘absolute swamp’
Mud challenges local road crews By Katy Savage Some town officials are calling this mud season the worst ever. Killington Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth said eight roads were “borderline passable” over the weekend. “They were the worst I’ve seen since […]
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Businesses offer housing incentives to attract workers
By Katy Savage Like most business owners, Chris Karr has struggled to find employees in the aftermath of the pandemic. Karr, the owner of six restaurants in Killington, usually employs up to 150 people in the peak season, but when […]
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Pandemic far from over at hospitals, including RRMC
By Katy Savage While Covid restrictions are easing and a sense of normalcy is returning, hospitals are far away from “normal.” “We still have patients in the hospital, we still have patients in the ICU that have Covid,” said Rick […]
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Rutland Northeast names new superintendent
By Katy Savage After an initial search for candidates was unsuccessful, the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union board found its next superintendent within. Kristin Hubert, who has been the district’s director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for the past three years, […]
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Tallies are in for Rutland school board after recount
By Katy Savage After a recount, Rutland City finally has new School Board members. The ballots were recounted Sunday, March 6 after a very tight race. Ten candidates battled for four open seats, with the third, fourth and fifth candidates […]
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Woodstock’s 1% option sales tax headed for recount
By Katy Savage Woodstock’s 1% option tax is heading for a recount. The option tax, which would add 1% to the state’s 6% sales tax locally, failed 426-417 on Town Meeting Day, March 1. Woodstock Town Clerk Charles Degener said […]
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Local municipalities make changes to face mask policies
By Katy Savage As the threat of Covid-19 apparently dwindles, local towns and organizations are rescinding their face mask policies. The Woodstock Village Trustees and Select Board unanimously voted to no longer require a face mask in public buildings during […]