By Julia Purdy Here are two itineraries for foliage viewing in Rutland County. Hopefully you will enjoy them as much as we do. Colvin Hill Road loop Whether you approach this road from Danby or Wallingford, you will be treated […]
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Letter, Opinion
I’m running for assistant judge
Dear Editor, I am running as an Independent for Rutland County assistant judge in the November election. I believe the office should be nonpartisan and as apolitical as possible, so that is why I’m running as an Independent. I will […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
The covered bridges of Rutland County: tour No. 2
A roadtrip through Proctor, Pittsford, Florence, Brandon, Shoreham By Julia Purdy Who doesn’t love the romance, intrigue and bucolic setting of a covered bridge? Vermonters are no different — Vermonters cherish our heritage of covered bridges, and the Vermont Historic […]
Local News
The bridges of Rutland county: A tour
By Julia Purdy Who doesn’t love a covered bridge? Nothing symbolizes Vermont’s heritage better than covered bridges – in fact, with just over 100 remaining publicly owned covered bridges out of originally 700-800, Vermont can boast more per square mile […]
Local News
Petco Love invests in the Rutland County Humane Society to save and improve the lives of pets
A $7,500 grant will be celebrated at RCHS on July 22 Friday, July 22 — RUTLAND — The Rutland County Humane Society is set to receive a $7,500 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love during a special celebration at […]
Featured, Local News
Rutland residents celebrate pride month
By Victoria Gaither June is pride month when LGBTQIA2S, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and two spirits community celebrate being themselves. The significance of June is to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which lead to a […]
Local News
Rutland County’s MVRTD gets two electric buses
Governor Phil Scott and Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced April 18 that public transportation in Rutland County will be cleaner with the arrival of two new all electric transit buses. The Marble Valley Regional Transit District (MVRTD) is now operating […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Rutland County: A second home
By Jacob McCarthy Editor’s note: Jacob McCarthy is a senior studying media and communications at Castleton University. He is interning with Rutland Young Professionals for this spring. If you told me the day I showed up at Castleton University on […]
Covid 19 local resource guide, Covid-19 updates, Local News
School district’s respond to new guidance, many are ready to ditch masks, mandates
By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger and Polly Mikula When Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced that the state would no longer recommend that students wear masks in schools after March 14, a variety of responses flooded through school districts and communities. Among about 50 […]
Local News, State News
Not so fast
By Rep. Jim Harrison As reported last week, Governor Scott vetoed H.157, which establishes a new registration system for home contractors. When there is a veto, the bill goes back to the House or Senate where it originated for the […]