By Lani Duke Updated town plan addresses land use issues PAWLET—Pawlet’s Select Board will consider readopting a reworked town plan in February 2016, with minor modifications to the plan currently in place, adopted Nov. 16, 2010. Among other inclusions, the […]
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News Briefs: Rutland Region
By Lani Duke RUTLAND TOWN Select Board vacancies When Rutland Town voters make their selections in March, they will have three Select Board seats to fill. Chair Joseph Dicton has announced he will resign that day, although his term would […]
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Two arrested after Ugg boots stolen from Sensible Shoe
RUTLAND — Vermont State Police have made two arrests in a retail theft that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Sensible Shoe in Rutland Town. Store owners called Vermont State Police around 2 p.m. on Tuesday and reported that an […]
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2016 Habitat Stamp promotes land conservation in Vermont
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is encouraging people to include the 2016 Vermont Habitat Stamp among their year-end donations. The $15 stamp is available on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s website and is also available as a voluntary add-on to […]
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“Grinch” steals Christmas items
PITTSFORD — State Police are requesting assistance in any information regarding the theft of food and walkers from the adult living community. The approximately 30 residents at the National Church Residences Village Manor on Arch Street in Pittsford, woke Christmas […]
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Café CCV community arts event showcases diverse talents
Courtesy of CCV RUTLAND — On Dec. 18, the Community College of Vermont hosted a community arts event, Café CCV, at its Rutland academic center. The event showcased student artwork from fall semester classes including stained glass, acrylic painting, ceramics, […]
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Robber armed with knife confronted with machete
Submitted Theodore Brand Vermont State Police made an arrest in an armed robbery case that occurred on Dec. 14, when a man entered the Cavendish General Store, held a knife to attendant Lori Brand’s throat, and demanded cash from the […]
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Anxious children eagerly await their gift from Santa
Submitted Santa Claus arrived at the station using the fire pole. City of Rutland Fire Department hosts family Christmas Party Family members of the Rutland City Fire Department attended a Christmas Party at the Fire Station on the evening of […]
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News Briefs: Rutland Region
By Lani Duke Promoting Rutland City The city’s Aldermen recently voted to create a marketing committee to study how best to promote Rutland. According to Alderman Matt Bloomer, the committee would help coordinate with marketing organizations such as the Rutland […]
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Police respond to armed robbery at Cumberland Farms
WALLINGFORD — On Dec. 20 at 11:27 p.m. members of the State Police/Rutland Barracks responded to a report of an armed robbery in the town of Wallingford. Investigation determined that a male subject entered the Cumberland Farms Convenient store located at 309 […]