The Vermont State Police is investigating an armed robbery that took place Wednesday afternoon, July 28, at Mac’s gas station in Fair Haven. No one was injured in the incident, which was reported to police at 2:44 p.m. Investigation showed […]
Category: News Briefs
Rutland Regional Medical Center honored by the American Hospital Association
RUTLAND—The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently recognized Rutland Regional Medical Center for its 100 years of participation and leadership in the organization. Osei Mevs, the Region 1 regional executive from the AHA, presented the organization with a commemorative 100-year award. […]
Covid community funds used to buy Mission Farm fridge
By Curt Peterson Killington Select Board member Jim Haff has been managing Killington’s recycling center since the Covid pandemic began, a job that gave him an opportunity to help Mission Farm and Church of Our Savior gear up their food […]
Two-car crash leads to at-fault driver fleeing
WEST RUTLAND—On July 23, 2021, at 6:50 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police — Rutland Barracks were advised of a two car motor vehicle crash on Business Route 4 in West Rutland. While en-route, troopers learned one of the […]
‘Vermont’s Boston Tea Party’ observed with ceremony in Bennington
By Julia Purdy On Sunday, July 18, the state of Vermont formally acknowledged Vermonters’ first defiant bid for autonomy, an incident now referred to locally as the “Breakenridge Standoff.” Two-and-a-half centuries ago in July 1771, settlers in Bennington stood up […]
VTF&W grants are now available for shooting range improvements
Vermont Fish & Wildlife is offering shooting range improvement grants to encourage upgrades of shooting ranges for enhanced safety and operation. The Shooting Range Improvement Grant Program seeks grant applications from clubs and government agencies involved in the operation of […]
Man found dead in Bethel
BETHEL—State Police is investigating the death of a man whose body was found Thursday, July 15, 2021, outside a private residence in the town of Bethel. Police were notified at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday that a body had been located […]
Mount Tabor man killed in single-vehicle crash
On July 18, 2021, at approximately 5:20 p.m., troopers from the Rutland Barracks responded to a reported single-vehicle rollover crash on Danby Pawlet Road., in the town of Danby. Upon arrival to the scene,troopers located a maroon Chevrolet trailblazer that […]
Pie in the Face for Chase expands
The 8th Annual event will be held Sunday Aug. 22, 2021 from 12-5 p.m. Please save the date and plan on joining us — everyone is welcome! The event is moving up a month to have some hopefully warmer weather and […]
Possession of fireworks sends man to court
On July 17 at 9:19 p.m. police were notified of a fireworks complaint on Route 2 in Alburg. Complainant Mackenzie Bertsche, 22, called to advise that her neighbor, Joseph Rozwadowski, 46, was setting off fireworks in his driveway, and one […]