J Skis - An Inside Look with Jason Levinthal

By: Lani Duke Applause and commendations are due Fair Haven Fitness Powerlifting Team competed at Cummington Fair in Cummington, Mass. Jamie and Meghan Matta were honored with the Richard Gould Memorial Sportsmanship Award after he won first place in the men’s underhand chop, she came in third in the women’s chop, and together they placed…

WOODSTOCK–Gary S. Thulander, president and general manager of the Woodstock Inn & Resort, announced Friday, July 1, that Chair #1 at the Suicide Six Ski Area will be completely replaced, with installation scheduled for completion in time for a mid-December opening. The new quad chairlift will double the capacity of the current chair, offering a…

Green Mountains, quaint villages, quiet meandering roads, fresh and fantastic local foods—this is Vermont, the heart of the small farm movement. Dubbed one of “7 Must-Do Events” by Road Bike Action Magazine, the Farm to Fork Fondo—Vermont returns to Central Vermont July 16-17. It’s headquartered at Riverside Farm, Route 100 in Pittsfield. See some farms and…

  By Scott Funk It would be more accurate to call it “ old time no medicine ,” for in the world Boomers grew up in, there was precious little medicine in the medicine cabinet. In the medicine chest at our house, there was a battered box of Band-Aids, a bottle of mercurochrome, and a…

By Angelo S. Lynn The die has been cast: Clinton will be the Democrat nominee. She has won the majority of the pledged delegates, she has won more states and contests, her steadfast support is across more demographic sectors of the population and far stronger in the most populated regions of the nation. She also…

Starting June 7 and running through Labor Day, the Vermont State Police will be increasing enforcement efforts focusing on speed and aggressive driving on all state roadways. Called Operation S.T.R.I.V.E. (Safe Travel on Roads In Vermont Everyday), the goal is to deter and identify hazardous violations that increase the risk of motor vehicle crashes. So…

Courtesy of Ludlow Rotary Linda Thomson (left) and Pat Liao (right) of the United Church discuss the themed gift baskets that they are asking area residents to prepare for a silent auction. Saturday, June 11 at 5 p.m. — LUDLOW — Members of the United Church of Ludlow are preparing for a fund raising pork dinner at…

Green Mountain Power rates continue to rank among the lowest of New England’s largest utilities, according to the most recent data compiled by the Edison Electric Institute and released May 25. Overall, GMP’s rates are the second lowest and 17 percent lower than the regional average, while its industrial rates are the lowest. Residential customer…

Whether you are shopping for a cell phone or for a complicated financial service or product, there are things the sales person (or website) might do that should serve as a warning. While it is risky to generalize, these are so often signs of trouble that they are worth listing to help you avoid them:…

Courtesy of CCCA “Look Out Below” was a submission for the CCCA’s annual calendar photo contest that earned a spot for February. CAVENDISH — Every year the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association solicits Cavendish residents for photographs to grace its community calendar. The community then gets to pick the twelve best submissions for the calendar. Photos…

Courtesy of BRGNS Thrifty shoppers peruse the well-organized clothing tables at a past rummage sale in Ludlow. May 20-22 — LUDLOW — Black River Good Neighbor Services will hold its annual spring rummage sale at Fletcher Farms, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…

KILLINGTON — On the weekend of June 24-26, 2016, the Summit Lodge in Killington will be hosting the All Killington Reunion Weekend, a.k.a. Okie’s Ain’t Dead Yet Weekend. The weekend kicks off with a meet and greet at the Summit at 5 p.m., or earlier if you happen to be in the neighborhood. There will…

One of the most difficult parts of assisting an older parent, sibling, or friend is that when you become aware of situations, they may already be full-blown crises. Dealing with these problems can not only be time-consuming and needlessly costly, they can also create friction between you and the loved one you are trying to…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum The Southdown ewes will be shorn during Billings Farm’s event on Saturday. May 7 & 8 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will feature “ Sheep Shearing & Herding with Border Collies” on Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5…