On Friday, June 4 at 3 p.m., Russell Nord, 76, from Ludlow, was found deceased by a search team in a wooded area off East Hill Road in Ludlow. He was located approximately 1.7 miles from his residence. The Ludlow Police Dept. […]
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Homeless man charged with theft in Barnard
On May 21, Vermont State Police have begun an investigation of a burglary at a dwelling in Barnard. Investigation revealed that Kevin Bent, 32 and homeless, had a stolen number items, forced entry into the residence and caused property damage […]
News Briefs, police
Stolen truck found stuck on logging road
On Thursday, May 27, at approximately 7:59 a.m., state police from the Rutland barracks were notified of a motor vehicle complaint on Quarterline Road in Clarendon involving a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 stuck on a logging trail in the woods. […]
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‘See It, Click It, Commit to It’ campaign aims to make driving safer
The serious injury and fatal crash rate for 2021 already exceeds that of several years in the recent past, according to Vermont State Police (VSP). As we begin the so-called “100 Days of Summer,” VSP does “not want anyone’s summer […]
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Killington sends letter of thanks for mutual aid provided to suppress forest fire
By Curt Peterson On June 1 the Killington Select Board enthusiastically approved sending an official letter thanking 10 neighboring towns’ firefighters who helped extinguish a persistent forest fire that started on May 15 on the hillside north of Route 4 […]
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Looking to its future, Slate Valley Trails logo reflects past
POULTNEY — On trailhead signage, on bumpers, in newsletters, brochures, and through a slate of sponsored community activities, the Slate Valley Trails (SVT) logo has become a familiar sight in southwestern Vermont. Featuring a mountain biker and runner set against […]
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Cavendish Community Fund awards grants
The Cavendish Community Fund announced June 5 that it awarded three grants to organizations for programs that will directly benefit Cavendish residents. The first award was granted to Windsor County Mentors to defray the cost of expanding and growing collaboration […]
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CCV celebrates 2021, 2020 graduates
The Community College of Vermont (CCV) held a virtual celebration June 5 for the Class of 2021 and the Class of 2020. From the Class of 2021, more than 450 students received associate degrees. Graduates represent all 14 Vermont counties, […]
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Rutland student Giovanni Falco named D.A.R. Good Citizen winner
Giovanni Falco was named Good Citizen Scholarship Contest winner for Vermont State at the Board of Management meeting of the Vermont State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.), held at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier on June 5. Falco […]
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Mount Saint Joseph Academy announces 2021 student honors
Valedictorian Rachel Erin Gregory is the class of 2021 valedictorian. She is the daughter of Ingrid and Glenn Gregory of Rutland. She attended Christ the King School prior to her enrollment at MSJ. While in attendance, Rachel Gregory maintained high […]