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Rutland doctor to be honoredwith sculpture downtown
Dr. Charles Caverly was world’s first to identify polio epidemic The 13th addition to the Rutland Sculpture Trail will honor a groundbreaking Rutland doctor, and the hundreds of local medical professionals who responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. The sculpture, designed by and to be carved from Danby White marble by Italian sculptor Alessandro Lombardo, will […]
Vermont State Fair: Full schedule
Fair schedule provides something for everyone Ongoing Entertainment: Robin’s Heavenly Birds, VT State Fair Butterfly Enclosure, Totally Twisted Balloons, Trackless Train Shuttle, Pirate Man Dan Roving Act, Blacksmith Shop, Danne Moore Antique Motors Display, Touch A Truck, Farm Museum, Antique Tractors, Toy Display, Chainsaw Carver, Weaving & Spinning Demonstrations, Plus Fair Foods, Pony Rides, Shopping, […]
Vermont State Fair to showcase big events including Florida Georgia Line sensation Tyler Hubbard, motorcycle racing, and more
Saturday, Aug. 17 at 8:15 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vermont State Fair, Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 South Main St., Rutland is set to deliver an exciting lineup of events during its Rutland stop from Aug. 13-17 offering something for everyone. Some if the big name highlights will be featured at the Diamonds and More Grandstand including motorcycle racing, […]
State officials to discuss camping loop proposal for Lake St. Catherine State Park
Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation is holding a public meeting to present plans for an additional camping loop at Lake St. Catherine State Park, located in Poultney, Vermont. The meeting will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on August 29, 2024, at Lake...
Killington Road preps for paving, will be closed Aug. 19-25
Killington Road from Route 4 to Anthony Way will close again next week for paving. It will close starting at 7 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19 and reopen Monday, Aug. 26, paved with some construction work continuing on the sides, according to Killington Public Works Director Abbie Sherman. “A lot of the project is starting to […]
Killington Select Board, manager disagree on debt refinancing
By Curt Peterson During Killington Town Manager Michael Ramsey’s last regular Select Board meeting Monday night, Aug. 12, two contentious topics arose: financing debt and personnel policies. Selectman Jim Haff accused Ramsey of irresponsible financial planning, particularly around payment obligations — including an $8.4 million Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) due Aug. 21, plus approx. $11.6 […]
Wainwright Mill Dam removal tobegin this week in Salisbury
Removal of the derelict Wainwright Mill Dam (also known as Halnon Pond Dam) on Tributary #10 in Salisbury (south side of Lake Dunmore Road) will begin this week, according to a news release from the Vermont Natural Resources Council Aug. 12. The dam is in poor condition and no longer functional for its original purposes […]
Brandon SB talks budget, dog park, and RV rallies
BRANDON—The Brandon Selectboard convened on Monday evening for a meeting that lasted over two hours and veered between civil discussion and open hostility, with some residents expressing anger toward town management and the board. The conflicts stemmed primarily from disagreements over last year’s budget process, the installation of water...
Rides, food and exotic animals on display at 178th Vermont State Fair in Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. — The 178th Vermont State Fair is back. Visitors from around the state came to experience the rides, games and even pig races on Wednesday. The fair shows a variety of farm animals but also had some more exotic creatures. "Cool Zoo," based in Orlando, Florida, has been educating attendees about animals such as alligators and sloths.
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