By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger.org RUTLAND – A city panel heard an initial cost estimate of $2.5 million for adding a gymnasium to its recreation building. The results of a $6,000 feasibility and cost analysis by NBF Architects in Rutland of […]
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State investigates 1 million gallon sewage spill in Rutland
Photo By Adam Federman, VTDigger Jeff Wennberg, Rutland public works commissioner By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND – The state is investigating a nearly 1 million gallon overflow of untreated sewage into East and Otter creeks earlier this month in Rutland […]
Suit over police use of “sniff test” goes to Vt. top court
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger A lawsuit over a traffic stop in Wallingford and subsequent vehicle search that police justified based on a whiff of marijuana is heading to the Vermont Supreme Court. The Vermont chapter of the American Civil […]
“A dream come true”: doctor, DJ among 71 new citizens
By Alan J. Keays RUTLAND — Edward Thairu had been a doctor in Kenya. He now calls Vermont home and is studying to be a cardiologist in the United States. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, he joined 70 other people from […]
Store closing at mall may delay impact fees to Rutland
By Alan J. Keays RUTLAND — The closing of a store that occupies a large space at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland Town will likely delay when Rutland City receives impact fees from the shopping center it believes it is […]
Rutland man denies charges of threatening to “shoot up” hospital
By Alan J. Keays RUTLAND – A 60-year-old Rutland man is denying charges he threatened in a phone call to “shoot up” Rutland Regional Medical Center late last week. Paul Rice Sr. entered the innocent pleas Monday, Aug. 14, in […]
Rutland in solidarity with Charlottesville: “You can’t stop standing up”
By Alan J. Keays RUTLAND — Tabitha Pohl-Moore said people must speak up when confronted with hate and violence. The president of the Rutland Area NAACP did just that Monday evening. And she wasn’t alone. About 200 people joined Pohl-Moore at […]
Rutland hears complaints of fowl in the city
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND — Jeffrey Fredette told city officials last week he shouldn’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn to the crowing of his neighbor’s roosters every morning. “We do pay a pretty healthy amount […]
Rutland hospital apologizes for sharing patient email addresses
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center is apologizing for an error involving the disclosure of hundreds of patients’ email addresses. The hospital, in a statement, said on May 11 a survey was sent to 700 […]
Plea deal may settle Castleton fatal car crash case
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger A man charged in a single-vehicle crash that killed his girlfriend has reached a plea agreement that could let him avoid serving any time behind bars. The plea deal heads off a legal battle that […]