By Karen D. Lorentz If there is any ski topic that perplexes me, it is the issue of comparing skiing today to the “good old days.” Most folks who skied in the 1950s and 1960s will tell you the “good […]
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Lakes Region – News Briefs
Hearing on revised bylaws announced PAWLET—The Pawlet Select Board will hold a public hearing on proposed revisions to the town’s unified bylaws Jan. 3 in the town hall conference room. The revisions expand the industrial district along the western border […]
Rutland Region – News Briefs
Nissan relocation is back under consideration RUTLAND—Early in 2016, Garvey Nissan filed an Act 250 application to build a new auto dealership on 16.5 acres at the border of Rutland Town and North Clarendon. The dealership had requested the application […]
Lakes Region – News Briefs
County students demonstrate community spirit Ella Patterson, PJ Cummings, and Sophia Rampone are representing Fair Haven Union H.S. in the inaugural Castleton University High School Art Festival. Each student has three works of art in the show, on display now […]
Lakes Region – News Briefs
Castleton grads mark career accomplishments CASTLETON—At its fall convocation, Castleton University President David Wolk recognized Vermont State Game Warden Jenna Reed as the school’s Outstanding Young Alumna for 2016. The state’s only female game warden, she graduated in 2010 with […]
Rutland Region – News Briefs
Police recognized for bravery, service, saving lives RUTLAND—The Police Service Award went to Cpl. Damon Nguyen during the Rutland City Department’s third annual awards ceremony Dec. 1. Nguyen had stopped an altercation between a man with a baseball bat and […]
Rutland Region – News Briefs
Rutland City makes a new green move The lighting of this year’s decorated Christmas tree in Depot Park marks what may be an ecologically significant change to the community’s holiday traditions. In previous years, the city searched for a large […]
Lakes Region – News briefs
College and beyond Castleton alumni Natalie Sargeant and Joshua Levandowski, 2012 and 2014 graduates, have undertaken travel nursing, working with the agency Advantage RN, applying to hospitals that have need of both their skillsets. Assignments are 13 weeks long with […]
Lakes Region – News Briefs
Holiday season underway Christmas bazaar season begins before the Thanksgiving holiday as well. In Castleton, St. John the Baptist already hosted one Nov. 19. Poultney High hosts the Lakes Region Farmers Market Christmas Fair Nov. 25-26, with 60 vendors participating. […]
Lakes Region News Briefs
3D modeling competition FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Union H. S. librarian Deborah Ehler-Hansen is looking for team members to participate in the annual Vermont: Town History in 3D competition. Participants will use 3D modeling software Sketchup and 3D printing technology as […]