Here is a list of road construction projects happening throughout central Vermont this week. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Rutland and Windsor counties Bethel – The bridge replacement project along Route 12 continues this week. Travelers should […]
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Local News, Obituaries
Remembering Scott Howard, the record-holder for vertical feet skied in a season
Scott Howard of Bridgewater Corners passed away Thursday, June 25 from lung cancer. “He will always be remembered by the Killington community for skiing hard and every day,” wrote Bruce Kimball, a friend. In fact, Howard skied so hard that […]
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Burglary reported at Lucky’s Trailer World
CLARENDON—On June 22, at 7:55 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks were notified of a burglary at Lucky’s Trailer World in Clarendon that occurred the previous day at 3:35 a.m. Through investigation it was determined a lone […]
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Reading woman dies in crash
SHREWSBURY—On June 24 at 10:32 a.m. troopers from the Vermont state police responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the area of Route 103 south of Spring Lake Road in Shrewsbury. Preliminary investigation indicated that driver Randal Adams, […]
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Wet conditions cause rollover crash on 1-91
On Sunday, June 28, at 2:36 p.m., Troopers from the Royalton Barracks along with Hartford Fire responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 91-North in the town of Hartford. The operator was identified as Natausha Smallwood, 22, from […]
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Police report drowning of 7-year-old
Staff report STOCKBRIDGE—The Vermont State Police are investigating the drowning of a child in the White River Wednesday evening, June 24, near the Gaysville post office in the town of Stockbridge. The victim was Gabriel McEachern, 7, of Stockbridge. Investigators […]
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Locals take action for food scrap ban
By Katy Savage Food scraps will be banned from landfills starting July 1 and while some trash haulers aren’t offering residential pick-up services, locals are stepping in. Zach Cavacas, a Stockbridge resident, launched a food scrap hauling business called Music […]
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Covid-19 delays Martin Henry Freeman sculpture unveiling
Seventh Rutland Sculpture Trail piece to be unveiled in fall RUTLAND—The unveiling of a sculpture honoring a ground-breaking African American Rutland resident, nearly a year in the planning, has been postponed until fall largely due to Covid-19, organizers announced June […]
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Rockets’ red glare
July 4 tips from the Rutland County Humane Society With the Fourth of July comes fireworks. The 5th of July usually brings more stray animals than usual to the shelter. The noise and flash of fireworks scares even pets that are used to being outside. Since […]
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Vermont Adaptive virtually raises $211,000
By Brooke Geery Ryan Orabone donned brand new Nikes and made four laps around the Rutland High School track. For a total distance of a mile, the self-proclaimed “non-practicing athlete” gave his all, hoping to break the 7-minute mark. Orabone […]