MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival announced the second pair of winners of the American-Indonesian Cultural & Educational Foundation (AICEF) Prize for Cross-Cultural Filmmaking as part of its relationship with Indonesia’s highly regarded Bali International Film Festival. The AICEF Prize is presented to a pair of first or second-time feature filmmakers whose work […]
Month: August 2022
Rutland NAACP pushes to ban sale of racist items after slavery-era shackles sighted at local gun show
BY ELLA RUEHSEN/VTDigger Rutland — A local branch of the NAACP is denouncing the sale of what appeared to be slave shackles at a gun show held last weekend at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland. The Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP wrote a letter to the fairgrounds’ board of trustees Tuesday night criticizing […]
Manuel Leigh Ricard, 59, of Brandon
Brandon — Manuel Leigh Ricard, age 59, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at his home in Brandon. The son of Byron and Carla (Schroeder) Ricard, he was born in Middlebury on November 26, 1962. He grew up in Forest Dale and received his early education in Forest Dale and Brandon schools. He was a […]
Gale B. Parmelee, 87, of Brandon
BRANDON — Gale B. Parmelee, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022, surrounded by family in Brandon. He grew up in Brandon and graduated with the class of 1954 from Brandon High School. Following high school, Gale enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon his return to the […]
What’s the deal with hardiness zones?
Lyn Des Marais is often asked about what plant should be planted where. Let’s start with the basics: hardiness zones of plants and shrubs, soil type, water needs, and the amount of sunlight needed are key facts to know before you plant.
Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region in search of nominations for the Board of Directors
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR), a not-for-profit board charged with championing economic development in its communities, is seeking engaged residents for appointment to its Board of Directors.
Justin Comes busts out for back-to-back wins at Devil’s Bowl
With dry-slick conditions underneath him, Comes marched forward from the 17th starting position to make an authoritative statement for the win. Comes also scored the Charlie LaDuc “Hard Charger” bonus for gaining a race-high 16 positions.
802 Opportunity Grant to offer free college tuition to Vermonters
The Community College of Vermont (CCV) and Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) are expanding a program to provide Vermonters with a debt-free college degree.
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