By Julia Purdy MENDON—Work continues along sections of US Route 4 in Mendon and Rutland Town as VTrans crews and contractors repair and replace features of the Route 4 corridor in two spots: the ravine on the west side of […]
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Local News, Obituaries
Obituary: Tina M. Poppleton, age 55
RUTLAND TOWN—Tina M. Poppleton, 55, of Rutland Town passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Malone, N.Y., June 21, 1961, the daughter of Peter and Jean (Provost) Johnson. Tina Poppleton […]
Featured, Local News
RCHS hosts “Dog Days of Summer” pool party
Sunday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND TOWN— Let your favorite pooch enjoy the end of summer with a dip in the pool from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Aug. 28 at North Wood Pool, Post Road in Rutland Town! There […]
Sports
Ladies! Women’s ice hockey team wants you
Sunday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND TOWN— The Rutland Cutting Edge women’s ice hockey team will hold its annual preseason meeting at 5 p.m., Sunday Aug. 28 at Spartan Arena, located behind the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland Town. Whether […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Featured
State Fair begins Aug. 16
Earlier and shorter than dates of past years By Lani Duke Aug. 16-20—RUTLAND TOWN—The Vermont State Fair, once a 10-and-a-half-day blend of competitions, livestock, exhibits, carnival rides, “fair food,” 4-H, and concerts, opens its gates for a much-condensed four-and-a-half-day run […]
News Briefs
News Briefs: Rutland Region , 6-22-2016
By Lani Duke 2016 Dancing with the Rutland Stars cast announced RUTLAND CITY—The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice (RAVNAH) will get another “shot in the arm” from the upcoming Dancing with the Rutland Stars fundraiser scheduled for October […]
Letter
Vt. precedents for town-building
Dear editor, I’d like to comment on Steve Seitz’s report published in the Mountain Times June 1-7 edition on Utah entrepreneur David Hall’s vision of planting a large new community in Sharon and Royalton. Unlike the communes we are used […]
News Briefs
News Briefs: Rutland Region, June 1 2016
By Lani Duke New student member elected to school board RUTLAND TOWN—Rutland High sophomore Connor Solimano joins the Rutland City School Board as its junior student representative. The 15-year-old from Rutland Town won his school board seat running against fellow […]
News Briefs
News Briefs: Rutland Region, June 1
By Lani Duke Irish contributions to Vermont recognized RUTLAND COUNTY—Events in Rutland City, Rutland Town, and West Rutland the weekend of May 20-22 celebrated the role of people from Ireland in shaping Vermont’s history. The event, under the title of […]
News Briefs
Young students part-take in bully prevention and healthy bodies programs
Submitted Rutland Town School kindergarten (Mrs. Books and Mrs. Mullins classes), and pre K (Mrs. Flory’s class) sit together with Jill Alderman of Alderman Chevrolet Buick GMC (back row). RUTLAND TOWN — Rutland Town School kindergarden and pre-K students participated […]