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Vail bids on Hermitage Club snow guns

RUTLAND- On Friday October 11, the Vermont District Bankruptcy Court will hold an emergency hearing on a motion by the US Trustee to sell 41 Hermitage snow guns to a “stalking horse” bidder identified as Vail Holdings, LLC.
Vail Resorts recently purchased Peak Resorts, including Mount Snow...

Whitingham eyes town reappraisal

WHITINGHAM – On Wednesday the Whitingham Selectboard met with Vicky Abare, of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, to review property valuation options with New England Municipal Resources Center. Town administrator Gig Zboray explained, “Last year at Town Meeting the town voted to do away...

Appointment creates vacancy

WARDSBORO- At its meeting on Tuesday, the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board said it plans to appoint a new member in the coming weeks.
The board comprises three members from Dover and three from Wardsboro. Kerry McDonald-Cady, who served on the board as a representative...

Self-described ‘sketchy” business opens in downtown village

WILMINGTON - Jennifer Tallini’s new creative art space, “Sketchy Creative Space” will have a grand opening this weekend, Friday, October 11, through Monday, October 14. Located next to Pickwell’s Barn, the space comprises several small rooms that Tallini says will be used to encourage artists of...

Bi-town talks about valley housing needs and committee membership

WILMINGTON - Although the committee did not have a quorum for its regularly-scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 3, bi-town economic development committee members who were present engaged in a half-hour discussion about bi-town issues, including an ongoing housing needs survey, matters the...

Board closes lid on porta-potty payment proposal

DOVER - At its meeting on Tuesday, October 1, the Dover Selectboard denied a request from the Dover Youth Sports Soccer Program to fund Porta-Potties. In other matters, the board voted to donate money to the East Dover Fire Department and Grace Cottage Hospital in honor of Phil Bartlett.
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One year later, Make It On Main Street winners in business

WILMINGTON - In October 2018, a contest designed to encourage business development in Wilmington by granting an entrepreneur $20,000 came to a close. The contest was hosted by Wilmington Works and was made possible through a donation from Paul Pabst, a second-home owner who earned $20,000 on...

Public weighs in on Route 9 truck traffic and safety

MARLBORO- Safety and the future of Route 9 across southern Vermont were issues raised with state officials Friday morning, October 4, at the town meeting house. The crowd of approximately 40 members of the public; town officials from Wilmington, Dover, Brattleboro, and Marlboro; and legislators...

Gas station makes a bold statement with new colors, owner

DOVER- Those who have traveled through Dover in recent weeks may have noticed that the building that in the past housed Chadwick’s and Grampy’s is now a bold hue of red. Rich Werner, who purchased the building in December 2018, says he’s gotten mixed feedback about the new look.
“I have...

Twin Valley approves playground repairs and policy

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley School Board has authorized repairs to school playgrounds, and tasked administrators to write a playground policy. The board created a playground committee to evaluate playgrounds and propose improvements at Twin Valley Middle High School after they received an...