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By Morgan True, VTDigger.org The Rutland man under quarantine for possible exposure to the Ebola virus has been identified as Peter Italia. Italia is being held at an undisclosed location to ensure he does not have the Ebola virus. Vermont officials have said he poses no threat to public health. On his Facebook page, Italia…

WOODSTOCK–Woodstock Farmers’ Market’s owner Patrick Crowl has been selected by his peers to join a national trade organization’s retailer council for a two-year term. The Specialty Food Association (SPA) recently announced the election of four association members, which included Crowl, to its Retailer Network Committee. The SPA is a not-for-profit trade association that represents all…

On Sept. 16, 2014, Vermont State Police received a report that a 2003 Toyota Tacoma had been stolen from South Royalton and had been recovered by the owner. After a lengthy investigation state police were able to identify Todd Swasey, age 17 from South Royalton, as the person who had stolen the vehicle. Additionally Swasey…

KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School is launching a trampoline club for kids aged 6-16. Trampoline training is an essential part of building acrobatic skills before moving tricks onto the snow. “Our approach focuses on developing better air awareness while minimizing risk,” the school wrote in a recent release. Sessions will be supervised by Killington Mountain School’s coaches,…

MENDON – On Oct. 19 Logan Broyles wrapped up his 2014 golf tournament season with a three stroke win at the U.S. Kids Golf Fall Championship at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis, Mass. Broyles bested a strong field including the U. S. Kids Golf 2013 National Player of the Year, Michael Thorbjornsen. Broyles, the…

By Maxx Steinmetz Rutland traveled to Pittsfield, Mass., on Oct. 25 to face Berkshire for the second time this season. Despite only showing up with 12 players, the Roosters displayed hard-nosed, aggressive “in-your-face” defense forcing Berkshire to use their signature football-style passes in order to make use of their three-man advantage. Throughout the game Rutland’s…

RANDOLPH—State police and Vermont Fish & Wildlife jointly investigated several thefts and fish and game violations that occurred in the general Randolph/Braintree area over the last several months. Two stolen archery bows, components from other archery bows and a weed whacker have been recovered to date. An illegally taken deer was also seized. James Lumbra,…

WEST HAVEN–Devil’s Bowl Speedway is again postponing its final dirt track stock car race of the season. The “Vermont Freedom & Unity” event has now been moved three times from its original date due to weather-related conditions; one final attempt will be made at running the race on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. With…

CASTLETON—The Castleton State College Rotaract Club, a chapter of Rotary International, focuses on community service and professional development. The club has been active since May of 2013 in several local community projects as well as international endeavors. In February of 2015, club members, together with fellow Rotarians from Vermont and New Hampshire, plan to visit…

RUTLAND–On Thursday, Oct. 23, the board of directors of Heritage Family Credit Union announced their choice of Matt Levandowski to succeed long-time President/CEO Ron Hance upon Hance’s retirement in January 2015 after 36 years of service. Levandowski is currently the senior vice president of retail and marketing at Heritage Family. Levandowski brings over 21 years…

By Lani Duke Aldermen continue to ponder new pool RUTLAND—After receiving a 40-page report from the Aquatics Group consulting firm, the Aldermen voted to continue studying whether to build a new pool at Giorgetti Park. Built in 1970 and upgraded in 1994, White Pool brings in $21,800 in annual revenue, against $90,278 in operating costs.…

Student book thief caught CASTLETON—Former Castleton State College student Heather Berenyi recently was charged with allegedly pawning college texts that she had checked out from the college library, to finance her heroin addiction. The thefts started becoming obvious last spring. She allegedly also stole books from other students at the school. She sold most of…

Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) announces a series of Health Care After Retirement Sessions, for Vermonters retiring soon or just becoming eligible for Medicare. If you’d like to find out more about Medicare and Medicare products, including information on Vermont Medigap Blue℠—affordable Medicare supplemental coverage…

“What (f)lies beneath”—avian blood-suckers By Meghan Oliver When you find a bird feather in the woods and stoop to pick it up, does your mom’s voice echo in your brain? Can you hear her say, “Birds have lice, don’t pick that up!” Mom was mostly right. Birds can have lice (although you won’t catch lice…