By Katy Savage Greg Cox wants to increase availability of fresh produce across the country right from the “heart of Vermont.” Cox, who is co-founder and president of the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) in Rutland, received a $105,000 United States Department of Agriculture matching grant to build a new food hub, which will connect…

Vermont Health Connect’s open enrolllmet for health care ends Dec. 15. If you have open enrollment questions or with problems related to health care call 1-800-917-7787 to speak with a health care advocate. Learn more at vtlawhelp.org/health. This is also the time to review your Medicare Part D plan and make any changes for next…

By Mary Ellen Shaw A child isn’t usually very old before someone asks, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I think just about every young boy on our street wanted to be a fireman at one time or another. The fact that city schools often arranged a tour of the fire…

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School is officially back in session and fall is here but there are still tons of great things happening this weekend. Here are some of our favorites: Harvest Fair Sept. 8  All day Rochester’s annual Harvest Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Park, Route 100 (Main St.) Rochester. Live entertainment all day, food, crafts, games, flower…

Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations for a deeper look into this weeks horoscopes Mother of the Skye has…

Have you ever wanted to see what the Long Trail is all about? This weekend is your chance to be guided on a day-long hike with a leader. If hiking isn't your thing, Taste of Woodstock, with local food, local chefs, fun music and entertainment is another can't-miss event. Here are our top picks for…

$131,206 grant will include new base for Parent-Child Center RUTLAND—The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has awarded Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) a subgrant of $131,206 to develop a health and education center that will house the Rutland County Parent-Child Center (RCPCC). The RCPCC currently operates at 16 Chaplin Ave., but will…

By Julia Purdy RUTLAND— Chaplin Ave. is a short, quiet dead-end street that climbs a gentle hill above Route 7 across from the state fairgrounds. It’s a neighborhood of modest homes of various vintages, some with front porches and the the railroad tracks that are screened by a thick row of deciduous trees. It’s the…

How quickly things change. Just like the Madden Curse, the Mountain Times curse is real. Just ask Killington Resort. The Madden Curse affects football players and the Mountain Times curse is for softball teams. Last week the article headline read, “Killington is back on top.” They were until play resumed and then they lost their…

PLYMOUTH—The Farm & Wilderness Foundation (F&W) and the Ninevah Foundation of Plymouth and Mount Holly have combined to ensure the stewardship of 4,800 acres of land, water, and wildlife habitat in southern Vermont. This affiliation, five years in the making, brings together one of Vermont’s largest summer camps and a distinguished conservation organization, furthering their…

RUTLAND—Seven local high school students are busy preparing for the 54th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference, hosted by Virginia-based SkillsUSA in Louisville, Ky., June 25-29. SkillsUSA is a career training organization that recognizes promising students in the trades, technical fields, and service professions. The theme for this year is “Champions at work, job-ready day…

Saturday, May 5, 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Okemo Valley TV will hold its seventh annual Derby Gala on Kentucky Derby Day, Saturday, May 5, at Willie Dunn’s Grille at the Okemo Valley Golf Course in Ludlow from 5-8 p.m. The gala serves as the primary annual fundraiser event for Okemo Valley TV, the non-profit community television station and media education…

Submitted Lori Patterson