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The Outside Story: Sea Lamprey, scary looking, but good for the river

June 10, 2015
By David Deen Most people do not like sea lampreys even though they have never even seen one. The fish have a bad reputation as an invasive species in Lake Champlain. Their appearance is also alarming. These are the fish you occasionally see on the television news, with long, snake-like bodies and suction cup mouths…

Fashion and basketball

June 10, 2015
Stephen “Steph” Curry is the 27-year-old star point guard for the Golden State Warriors, who are currently facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Curry is the NBA’s reigning MVP and the all-time record-holder for three-pointers made in a single season. He is amazingly good at basketball: an expert ball-handler, an unrivaled sharpshooter, and…

Killington softball league: Team comes back from a double-digit deficit, but loses

June 10, 2015
By Dave Hoffenberg STANDINGS 1) Clearly Moguls 2-0 2) The Garlic McGrath's 1-0 3) The Killington Deli Team 1-1 4) STF 0-1 5) Sum Boss Bombers 0-2 SCHEDULE: Monday, June 15 Clearly Moguls vs. Sum Boss Bombers @ Bridgewater 6:30 p.m. The Killington Deli Team vs. The Garlic McGraths @ Killington 5:50 p.m. The Garlic…

Rules of the Game

June 10, 2015
QUESTION: Leo and Ken are playing in a tournament.  On one particular hole, there is an area within a sand bunker that is grass covered.  Leo strokes his ball into the bunker and when he arrives at the bunker, deems his ball unplayable in the grass.  He decides to drop a ball directly between the hole…

Video: Downhill Throwdown 2015

June 10, 2015
By Bobby Lanctot In only it's second year the Killington Downhill Throwdown moved from August to June 6-8th, because of the date charge it allowed more world class competitors to qualify for the World Cup Event at Burke Mountain this coming week. Close to 75 registered to race between Street Luge and Longboard Riders. Saturday…

Ludlow Rotary Club gives books to first graders

June 10, 2015
Submitted Rotarian Brett Wright with Mt. Holly teacher Laura Lienhard and her first grade students receiving the books. Personalized books are presented to each student. Each year the Ludlow Rotary Club distributes books to all first graders within the Rotary’s club service area of Ludlow, Mt. Holly and Cavendish. Literacy is one focus point of…

News Briefs: Lakes Region

June 10, 2015
By Lani Duke Can lightning strike twice in the same place? PAWLET—Lightning struck an ash tree near the Mach General Store building and then rode the steel girders supporting the store over the Flower Brook gorge, to the propane line leading into the building and to the gas rage in DeAnna Mach’s apartment, causing a…

Annual Trek to Taste sets record for attendance

June 10, 2015
By Matt Powers of Woodstock History Center A group of student hikers look out at the stunning view from South Peak on Mt. Tom in Woodstock. By Polly Lynn WOODSTOCK — The 7th Annual Trek to Taste, celebrating National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6, was a stellar success, organizers said. “The weather could not have…

The Vermont Library Association offers patrons passport to Vermont Libraries

June 10, 2015
This summer from June 1 to Sept. 1, 95 Vermont public and academic libraries will be handing out passports and encouraging patrons to visit some of Vermont's unique, beautiful and creative libraries. "One of my favorite things about Vermont is the huge number of different libraries all over the state. Nearly very town has a…

Hiker’s stolen backpack recovered

June 10, 2015
CLARENDON—On June 1 at about 11:30 a.m. Sarah Dayton, 23, of Stockbridge, came to the Rutland State Police Barracks to report that her hiking pack and walking sticks had been stolen at the Long Trail trailhead on Route 103 in Clarendon. Dayton said she had set the bag and sticks down in the parking lot…

Fatal crash on Rte 7 reported, still under investigation

June 10, 2015
FERRISBURGH—On June 2, at about 8:40 p.m., the New Haven State Police Barracks, along with the Vergennes police department and the Ferrisburgh and Vergennes fire and rescue personnel responded to a report of a single-car crash with injuries at 5371 U.S. Route 7 in Ferrisburgh. Shortly after first responders arrived, the operator of the vehicle,…

New public electric vehicle charging station opens in Rutland

June 10, 2015
First “Freedom Station” debuted Tuesday, part of EV charging network to help drivers reduce fossil fuel and save money RUTLAND — On Tuesday, June 9, Green Mountain Power & NRG, a Fortune 250 company, opened a new public electric vehicle charging station in Rutland to help electric vehicle owners save money and charge up more…

Tricia Huebner joins Phoenix Books Rutland ownership team

June 10, 2015
RUTLAND—Tricia Huebner, a Rutland community leader who has served a variety of local nonprofit organizations, will join Phoenix Books Rutland as the store manager and as minority owner with co-owners Michael DeSanto and her husband, Tom. In announcing her hiring and partnership, which includes an investment in the community-supported enterprise, DeSanto said Huebner was a…

Rutland woman faces felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident; passenger injured

June 10, 2015
FAIR HAVEN — On June 8, troopers, along with the Fair Haven police department, responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred on Bolger Road in the town of Fair Haven, Vt. at approximately 12:09 a.m. The passenger (whom the police did not identify) was able to walk to a nearby residence, where…

News Briefs: Rutland Region

June 10, 2015
By Lani Duke Direct flights to New York metro area coming to Rutland RUTLAND—Rutland may soon have air connection to White Plains, N.Y. Syracuse-based charter airline Altius has applied to the feds for regular passenger flights between the Clarendon airport and White Plains, which provides easy access to New York City. The flights would utilize…