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Reflecting on the details of life

Late artist Skip Morrow was a man of vision, music WILMINGTON - Skip Morrow, a longtime Wilmington resident, died last week. He was 67.
Skip was known internationally for his art, from his best-selling book, “I Hate Cats,” to the greeting cards he sold across North...

Hermitage Club members push for quick resolution

RUTLAND- A group of Hermitage Club members seeking to intervene in an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy are also funding the petitioners’ legal fees according to testimony in Vermont District Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday.
The testimony by Timothy Treanor, a member of a steering committee...

Paving bids few, but approved by board

DOVER - At a rather brief meeting on Tuesday, June 4, the Dover Selectboard gave the OK to road commissioner Bobby Holland to accept bids for summer paving projects. The board also reappointed conservation committee members. Several agenda items were tabled, though, including a discussion about...

Berkshire Bank won’t agree to Chapter 11 funding

RUTLAND- Berkshire Bank, the Hermitage’s biggest creditor, will not consent to financing sought by James Barnes and the Hermitage to fund their Chapter 11 reorganization plan.
In a statement submitted to the Vermont District Bankruptcy Court prior to a venue hearing on Tuesday and...

Hermitage debts larger than assets, according to court documents.

BURLINGTON- Documents filed in the Hermitage bankruptcy cases indicate the company's assets are dwarfed by its debts. The documents were filed over the weekend before a deadline for this week's hearing in Vermont District Bankruptcy Court on motions to move the venue to Hartford, CT. The 231-...

A firefighter battles the flames at Mount Snow’s maintenance building Tuesday evening. The building was completely destroyed in the fire. Photo: Angel Balch

Fire destroys Mount Snow building

DOVER- Firefighters from over a dozen fire departments fought a blaze at Mount Snow on Tuesday when fire broke out in the ski resort’s mountain operations building. Because it was after business hours, no one was working in the building at the time of the fire. No one was hurt in the fire, but...

Hermitage Club owner pitches bankruptcy plan

Shares, debts could become public stock
WILMINGTON- Hermitage Club owner James Barnes has released a draft of a reorganization and financing plan he intends to file as part of his Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed last week in Hartford, CT.
Barnes met with The Deerfield...

SeVEDS President Meg Streeter speaks during the economic summit held at Mount Snow last week.

Old high school named as one of CEDS vital projects

DOVER - The Southern Vermont Economy Summit wrapped up a day of economy-focused discussion on Thursday, May 23, with the designation of six projects as “vital.” The projects were deemed the 2019 Southern Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Vital Projects. Among them was the...

Town makes another run at Reardon Bridge ramp

WILMINGTON- Development review board members heard the town’s latest proposal for the construction of an access ramp to Reardon Bridge Monday evening. The proposal represents the third design and, if approved, it will be the second time a permit has been issued for an access ramp.
The...

Readsboro seeking answers on new ATV ordinance

READSBORO- Consideration of trails for all-terrain vehicles was prominent at recent selectboard meetings on May 22 and 29. At the former meeting, chair Raymond Eilers noted the current ATV ordinance includes provision for two roads. “We could add roads whenever we want but only if wording on the...