Video courtesy of Tim Buttner

Video courtesy of Tim Buttner  

  There’s a heavily-debated correlation between increased grain consumption and a serious increase in obesity. In the 90s it was all about “whole grains.” Popular cereals began to boast “whole grain” on their labels and the USDA food pyramid base essentially consisted of grain-based, carbohydrate-rich foods. While it’s uncertain as to whether or not the…

After the last of the party guests had departed, I sat down with my friend to inquire about the obvious. “How does it feel to be 80?” I asked. “It doesn’t feel like anything. Today I feel pretty much like yesterday and the day before that. All the days, the weeks, and the years together,…

Video courtesy of Tim Buttner Due to the speed racers were sent through the course some runs are not available.

Charlene Palfey, a Castleton University graduate and now the founder of Skin and Tonic Skincare is a skin health connoisseur. She answered some basic questions about skin science and starting her business locally. Q&A Mountain Times: What are the biggest misconceptions you’ve encountered regarding skincare and what types of products we should be using? What…

By Polly Lynn Skis and snowboards fill racks at Killington in November. KILLINGTON – The Killington Pico Area Association has partnered with the Killington-Pico Rotary for the Fifth Annual Ice-Out Contest, the organizations announced Monday, Dec. 21. The challenge is to guess the exact month, day and time that the ice will “go out” on…

Facebook recently instituted a welcome (or not-so-welcome) feature that brings up photographs and memories from prior years. Consequently, knowing that snow amply covered the ground at this time last year and the year before is inescapable. Last year, we were in the midst of a two-day electrical outage, caused by heavy, heavy snow that broke…

Twas the night before Christmas on the Access Road, Killington was buzzing in holiday mode. Skiers were sad with so little snow, but the town was lit up with holiday glow. January is coming with shops ready to roll, with the influx of guests, it will surely take a toll. Not a creature was sober,…

Maybe it’s a coincidence, or maybe just an attitude problem, but since I turned 60, my birthdays have been ambushing me in an aging sort of way. This year I turned 66 and I am shrinking. In elementary and middle schools, I was always one of the shortest kids. This sense of shortness continued with…

By Robin Alberti Petey, a pitbull mix who is aptly named after the iconic dog in the movie “Little Rascals” poses humbly in his ugly Christmas sweater. The photoshoot was for his owner, Brando Remmick, which he plans to use for a holiday card — a popular trend for folks with four-legged “kids.”

Courtesy of Mettawee Community School Alyssa Sargent, currently a Mettawee Community School second-grader, took part in the school’s 2015 Jump Rope for the Heart fundraising effort. Alyssa Sargent is looking forward to the 2016 event to be held in February! WEST PAWLET—Janna Webb, physical education teacher at Mettawee Community School, recently announced that the school…

Liam Jeremy Prior was born Friday, Nov. 20, (“the day of the Scrambler” according to The Birthday Book) at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, to proud parents Lindsey Rogers and Jeremy Prior of Chittenden, Vt. The healthy baby boy was 9 pounds 1 ounce. His older brother Jacob helped his parents welcome Liam home.

As the winter months approach, the sun sets early and the nights get colder. Even coffee shops have switched from pumpkin spice lattes to red holiday cups. Single or in a relationship, everyone would rather stay inside and be warm. Even the thought of hitting the bars can simply be too exhausting. In the spring…

Courtesy of CSJ Kyle Houston The Fighting Saints men’s basketball team matched up against College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., and lost by a score of 95-56, which brings their overall record this season to 5-2. The women’s basketball team was also in action against NJIT, and they also lost by score of 71-50,…