Hiring to begin for 25-30 jobs Harbor Freight Tools, a tool and equip- ment retailer, has announced that it will be opening a new store in Rutland. The new store will be located behind Aldi market, Route 7 South in Rutland town. […]
Category: News Briefs
Youth excell at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, but veterans also podium
WEST HAVEN—Tanner Siemons made an authoritative statement at Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s Mid-Season Championships on Saturday, July 10, by winning on the half-mile track for the first time in his career and holding off some of the region’s top stars to do it. […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 7 in Rutland
On the night of July 4, state police from the Rutland Barracks were dispatched to a single vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Route 7 in Rutland. Upon arrival, they learned that the operator of the vehicle, Taylor Edwards-Galarneau of […]
Two staff at RRMC named 2021 Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician of the year
RUTLAND—The Vermont Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VTSHP) recently announced its 2021 Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician of the year, honoring two practitioners from Rutland Regional Medical Center. Saisha Branchaud, PharmD, BCPS, the director of pharmacy services, was named the 2021 Pharmacist […]
Police closing in on big bangs in Killington
By Curt Peterson Killington Police chief Whit Montgomery said their dispatcher has had numerous complaints over the past two weeks about “very loud explosions somewhere in town.” “The complaints have been on-going,” Montgomery told the Mountain Times. “The explosions will […]
Stolen car reported in Mendon
On Friday, June 18, at roughly 9 a.m., troopers from the state police took a report of a vehicle stolen from a residence in the town of Mendon. During the investigation, troopers learned that the vehicle was last seen 30 […]
Sharon man killed in logging accident
SHARON—A man performing logging work at a private residence has died following an accident Saturday, June 26. Initial investigation determined that the victim, John K. Sears, 64, of Sharon, had felled a tree and was cutting it into sections at […]
Police arrest burglary suspect
Police have arrested a suspect involved in a late May burglary in Barnard. Investigation revealed that Amanda Conant had stolen a number of items, forced entry into the residence and caused property damage. On June 14, Conant was issued a criminal […]
Fatal crash investigated in West Haven
WEST HAVEN—On June 23, 11:00 a.m., troopers from the state police — Rutland Barracks were advised of a motor vehicle crash on Vermont Route 22A in West Haven. Upon arrival, they learned the crash was a head-on collision. Initial investigation […]
Attempted murder suspect from Vermont nabbed in Nevada; mother to face charges, too
By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger A man wanted on two counts of attempted murder in Northfield, who has been on the run since March 20, has been arrested in Nevada, according to police. A prosecutor is planning to charge his mother, who […]