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Badger state represented at national Best Warrior Competition
The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Spc. Tevin Kenton, a member of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry Regiment, was among 14 Soldiers representing the best of the National Guard at the national Best Warrior Competition Aug. 4-8 at Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont. The Best Warrior Competition...
UVM Medical Center gets national accreditation for its pulmonary hypertension program
The University of Vermont Medical Center has received national accreditation for its Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center, which treats patients who suffer from a collection of "rare, progressive and deadly heart-and-lung related conditions," according to a press release. The accreditation from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association means Vermonters will no longer have to travel to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment in an accredited program. The accreditation will also improve access to national clinical trials and support groups for...
Supervisory union continues to find financial failings
WHITINGHAM- Past financial mismanagement at Windham Southwest Supervisory Union was even worse than initially estimated, superintendent Bill Bazyk told Twin Valley School Board members at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. The business office remains tied up with the backlog, Bazyk said, a situation that will likely continue for several months....
Reappraisal drives tax rate down
WILMINGTON - On Friday, August 9, the Wilmington Selectboard held a special meeting to discuss the town’s annual tax rate for 2024 based on the voters’ approved budget for fiscal year 2025. They also discussed the wastewater budget and the sewer budget for fiscal year 2025. Support local...
The 99th season of Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference begins
The Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, the oldest writers’ conference in the country, opened its 99th session on Wednesday, Aug. 14; it will run through Saturday, Aug. 24. Held every summer since 1926 on Middlebury’s Bread Loaf campus in Ripton, the conference remains one of America’s most respected literary institutions.
Local musician hosts benefit concert for Turning Point Center
Brandon-based musician Breanna Elaine has taken matters into her own hands after her close friend died of a drug overdose. She will soon be releasing her new single “Where the snakes live” — a tribute to her late friend — at an event that will raise money for Turning Point Center Rutland, a non profit substance recovery center.
Up to her neck in comedy - Pamela Rickard portrays Winnie
Like William Shakespeare, the name Samuel Beckett has the power to strike fear in the average theater-goer’s heart. All those actors stuck in trash cans and funerary urns! Those two guys waiting around for some dude who never shows! That disembodied woman’s mouth spewing crazy talk! What does it all mean? Well, fear not. When Phantom Theater brings Beckett’s “Happy Days” to Warren’s Edgcomb Barn on Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18, the audience will be treated to his most accessible play, a masterpiece laced with the playwright’s offbeat sensibility that is also laugh-out-loud funny.
Business News for the August 15 issue - Upcoming events
Lawson’s Finest Liquids to host Vermont’s premier screening of “Coming Home” film. Lawson’s Finest Liquids will host Vermont’s premiere screening of “Coming Home,” a short film about professional mountain bike rider, advocate and mentor (and Lawson’s Finest’s beertender) Alex Showerman, at the Big Picture in Waitsfield, on August 17. All are welcome for the pre-party at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom from 6 to 8 p.m., and walk over to the the Big Picture for the 8 p.m. film premiere.
Main Street construction causing major impacts for Winooski businesses in a short period
WINOOSKI, Vt. — The city of Winooski is still in the early phases of a three-year construction project that will improve the road along the Main Street corridor. The Main Street Revitalization Project is focusing on replacing 100-year-old sewer and water utilities. It's also improving the lanes for pedestrians...
UVM men's and women's soccer teams hold high expectations heading into 2024
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont soccer is almost back. On Saturday, the first regular season games for the UVM women's soccer team commence with the Catamounts facing off against UConn, the alma mater of UVM head coach Kristi Huizenga. Last year was a very up-and-down season for Vermont, and Huizenga is challenging her team to have a more consistent 2024.
Milton to showcase local sports, clubs and organizations at revamped Activities Fair
The Milton Parent Teacher Association is reviving a popular community event this fall. The Milton Activities Fair will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Milton Middle School. The fair offers "one-stop shopping" for families and community members to explore and sign up for various organizations and...
VTSU Castleton Football Reports for 2024 Season
CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton football team is back on campus and primed for the 2024 season in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. VTSU Interim President David Bergh notes, "athletics are a critical component of our student life at all VTSU campuses. We are looking...
Business Hub Happenings for August 2024
Copper Leaf Financial, a wealth-management firm based in Williston, has promoted operations specialist Maia Furnari to firm administrator, Vermont Business Magazine reported in July. Furnari joined Copper Leaf in 2021 and recently earned an MBA at Champlain College.
Manchester man surrenders after Maple Street shooting
MANCHESTER — A 22-year-old Manchester man turned himself in to police Wednesday evening in connection with a shooting at a local convenience store earlier in the day. Authorities issued a warrant for Diogene Nsengiyumva after the incident, which took place around 9:50 a.m. at the El Pacero Market at 326 Maple St.
Softball Recap: Rutland Falls Despite Strong Effort from Adrianna Kadian
Rutland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-4 to the Howard Huskies . The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Essex Junction City Council continues Champlain Valley Expo growth plans discussion
ESSEX JUNCTION — Conversations continue to swirl around plans to update the Champlain Valley Expo. Along with community partner Higher Ground, the Champlain Valley Expo, located in Essex Junction, is looking to update its outdated grandstand to bring more traffic to the venue. Tim Shea, executive director of Champlain...
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