By Cristina Kumka The Killington Pico Area Association has withdrawn its proposal to manage town events and the budget that funds those events. The contract, proposed in June, would have put the responsibility for non-winter season event recruitment and sponsorship […]
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Further background on the KPAA contract proposal
By Cristina Kumka and Polly Lynn At the June 2 Killington Select Board meeting, the Board unanimously asked Town Manager Seth Webb and the newly formed KPAA (Killington Pico Area Association) to present them with a proposal for how the […]
Man convicted of Rutland teen death to serve 10-year minimum
Courtesy of the Ferro family Carly Ferro By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND — Tears, gasps and whispers were silenced when Alex Spanos spoke in a Rutland criminal courtroom Tuesday morning, for the first time since being the driver behind the wheel […]
BTC alumni news: Cristina Kumka runs 104 miles
On Sunday, May 31, Cristina Kumka a previous Body Transformation Challenge participant from Pittsford, ran 104 miles in 48 hour as part of the Endurance Society’s Infinitus challenge. Participants ran a figure-eight loop around Goshen, Moosalamoo and Silver Lake out […]
Town officials support contracting with new association for marketing and events
By Cristina Kumka and Polly Lynn KILLINGTON – On June 2, the Killington Select Board unanimously supported the creation of a contract between the town and a private non-profit, the Killington Pico Area Association. The KPAA was formed to create […]
BTC alumni news: Cristina Kumka runs 104 miles
On Sunday, May 31, Cristina Kumka a previous Body Transformation Challenge participant from Pittsford, ran 104 miles in 48 hour as part of the Endurance Society’s Infinitus challenge. Participants ran a figure-eight loop around Goshen, Moosalamoo and Silver Lake out […]
Killington moves forward with gunfire ordinance
Selectboard meeting fosters community conversation on useful but not burdensome restrictions By Cristina Kumka and Polly Lynn Killington will take steps toward adopting a new ordinance that restricts gunfire along certain town roads. The details, however, are still being ironed […]
Judge “baffled” by Killington Chamber contract dispute
By Cristina Kumka A Small Claims Court judge in Rutland has ruled in favor of the Killington Chamber of Commerce (KCC) following a website contracat dispute that called the Chamber’s credibility into question. On Feb. 19 of this year, Judge […]
Candidates for City Mayor differ on paths to growth
By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND — The following information regarding the positions of Rutland mayoral candidates Incumbent Chris Louras, Dave Allaire and Kam Johnston came directly from the election season’s first mayoral debate held at the College of St. Joseph in Rutland Feb. 18. […]
Shumlin has tough words for schools, public safety leaders
By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND – Attendees of a legislative luncheon held at the Southside Steakhouse in Rutland Monday Jan. 26 were met with harsh words from Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin on how publicly-funded education and police dispatch should be reformed. […]