Republican incumbent Reps. Arthur Peterson and Tom Burditt are running against Democrats Dave Potter and Ken Fredette to represent Rutland District 2. The district is served by two legislators for the towns of Clarendon, West Rutland, Wallingford, Tinmouth and Proctor. […]
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Killington considers inclusion statement
By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board seemed to struggle with semantics as they discussed adoption of the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion at a meeting on Aug. 22. Ultimately the board suggested a committee recommend changes in the document at […]
West Rutland to honor military killed in action
During the American wars of the 20th Century, close to 900 West Rutland men and women served their country. Incredibly, only 15 lost their lives in military action. This year, the town will honor the KIAs with a display of […]
Join the female bird walk this Sunday
Sunday, May 22 at 7:30 a.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Rutland County Audubon Society will hold a female bird walk at the West Rutland Marsh on Sunday, May 22, led by Joel Tilley. This is a walk to identify female […]
Bomb squad removes WWII hand grenade in West Rutland
State police responded to what was believed to be an explosive device in a basement in West Rutland on May 8. Police said a citizen on Franklin Street had been cleaning out a residence basement and discovered the device. After […]
Whipple Hollow trail and boardwalk
WEST RUTLAND — People love the new boardwalk and trail off the Whipple Road in West Rutland. However, most are unaware of its origin. In 2019, Rutland County Audubon Society and the town of West Rutland collaborated on and received […]
SculptFest21 opens Sept. 11 at the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center
Saturday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m.— WEST RUTLAND — An exciting group of artists will present sculptural installations for SculptFest21 at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. The opening reception for the annual exhibition is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on […]
Two-car crash leads to at-fault driver fleeing
WEST RUTLAND—On July 23, 2021, at 6:50 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police — Rutland Barracks were advised of a two car motor vehicle crash on Business Route 4 in West Rutland. While en-route, troopers learned one of the […]
Audubon hosts monitoring walk at West Rutland Marsh
Thursday, July 15 — WEST RUTLAND — Join the Rutland County Audubon for the full 3.7 mile loop in this Nation- al Audubon IBA (Important Bird Area), or go halfway. Kids, new birders and non-members are always welcome! Grow your birding skills […]
West Rutland tour steps back in time
June 19 at 12 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Step back 250 years in West Rutland on Saturday, June 19, when the Crown Point Road Association will hold a field talk at the site of a Revolutionary War-era homestead in […]