By Alan Keays/VTDigger RUTLAND – A former Rutland woman has filed a lawsuit against the city, its police department and one of its officers, alleging the officer used excessive force in taking her into custody, slamming her to the ground […]
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Kmart closing at Diamond Run Mall
By Alan Keays/VTDigger RUTLAND—The third of three anchor stores at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland Town plans to close, leaving local officials to wonder about the future of the regional shopping center. Sears Holding Corp. announced Thursday plans to […]
House passes pot compromise in spite of federal threat
By Alan Keays/VTDigger The Vermont House passed a bill Thursday, Jan. 4, to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, defeating a host of amendments, including one that likely would have cost the governor’s support. The House vote came on the […]
Rutland budget showdown is underway
By Alan Keays, VTDigger The city’s Board of Aldermen cut a bit deeper but big-ticket items survived a marathon budget session. The board Wednesday night adopted a proposed spending plan for the next fiscal year totaling $21,393,763, a figure that […]
Head of Rutland Chamber faces DUI charges despite BAC test indicating she was below legal limit
By Alan Keays, VTDigger The executive director of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is facing DUI charges even though tests showed her blood alcohol level was below the legal limit for driving, newly released court records show. Prosecutors are […]
Prosecutors clear troopers in fatal shooting of man pointing BB gun
By Alan Keays, VTDigger Prosecutors have cleared five state police troopers of criminal wrongdoing in a fatal shooting that followed a lengthy standoff in Poultney. A big factor in that decision, according to the prosecutors, was the misleading appearance of […]
Judge invalidates sex offender “nuisance” ordinance
By Alan Keays, VTDigger A judge has struck down an ordinance in Rutland that limited where convicted sex offenders can live in the community. “The case hinges on the question whether the City of Rutland has the power to declare […]
Governor takes half-step toward weed legalization
By Alan Keays, VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott says he will stand by his commitment to support legislation that would legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Vermont. “I made that commitment. It’s a libertarian approach,” the governor said […]
Ex-city attorney doubles down on effort to get out of jail
By Alan Keays, VTDigger A former attorney for the city of Rutland is taking a second legal avenue to challenge his conviction and prison sentence in a fatal hit-and-run. Christopher Sullivan, 57, acting as his own attorney, recently filed a […]
Regional marketing campaign pitches “Real Rutland”
By Alan Keays/ VTDigger A marketing initiative aimed at boosting Rutland County’s declining population as well as helping the region land more tourists aims to show people the “Real Rutland.” The “Real Rutland” campaign was unveiled Thursday night at the […]