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New sled will help with winter rescues

Grants from Rotary and snowmobile clubs offered
WILMINGTON - As winter looms, the Wilmington Fire Department is prepared with a new rescue sled, which can be towed by a snowmobile and used during wintertime rescues in the valley’s terrain. The sled, which cost $8,500, was...

Trail 100 closed to snowmobilers

VERMONT - From time to time a landowner, small or large, will close a trail on their property for a season or two and for a variety of reasons. This could be because of logging or agricultural reasons, property development, etc. When this happens, the landowner, club, and the Vermont Association...

ATV, snowmobile traffic gets curfew

READSBORO – Snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and parking across town were among the topics at last week’s meeting of the Readsboro Selectboard. Mitchell Holland distributed a draft of an updated snowmobile ordinance for the board’s consideration. After discussion, the board requested that a...

New plan gives riders access to town services

DOVER - At the Dover Selectboard meeting on Monday, the board agreed to a proposed new snowmobile trail, which will cross the Valley Trail and Dover Town Park. The new trail will allow access to 7-Eleven for gas.
Michael Garber presented the proposal to the board. “This is really an...

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