Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) held its 2024 annual meeting of the corporators, on Tuesday, April 9. The meeting took place at the hospital in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center. In addition to receiving a variety of updates, corporators […]
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Rutland teen earns national award from Civil Air Patrol
By TSgt Jeremy Bishop David Burch, of Rutland, received the Billy Mitchell Award for his Cadet training. David Burch of Rutland was awarded the Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award, joining a select group of cadets in the state. The award […]
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Bear ambassador program aims to foster coexistence with bears
Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife, a leading conservation organization that works to educate landowners and others about sound forest management and wildlife stewardship, announced the launch of its new bear ambassador program. Sixteen “Coverts cooperators” completed the program earlier this […]
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Donate your eclipse glasses
Submitted Special glasses used to safely view the eclipse can be reused! The Ludlow Rotary is collecting them. The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) is collecting the special glasses used to observe the recent solar eclipse to provide children in South […]
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Student debut documentary on how books were saved
Courtesy VTSU Castleton Next Wednesday, April 24, VTSU Castleton students will debut a documentary that’s been 18 months in the making. It documents the state’s failed effort to digitize VTSU libraries. VTSU Castleton students to debut documentary “Error 404: Books […]
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Windsor County Sheriff Dept wins federal grant
By Curt Peterson A federal Dept. of Justice grant for $1.24 million should help Windsor County sheriff Ryan Palmer in his promised efforts to improve services provided to county residents his department serves. Senator Peter Welch made the announcement last […]
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Rutland Area Robotics qualifies for championship in Houston
. Submitted The Rutland Area Robotics’ IBOTS FRC team 2370 gathered for a group photo at the New England District Championships April 4-6. The team was honored for three impressive accomplishments. A collection of successful scoring opportunities has propelled Rutland […]
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Killington Forward update: base of Killington Road prepped this week, closed starting Monday
“We plan to begin work on the Killington Access Road Project starting April 8,” wrote Tom Markowski of Markowski Excavating, Inc., in a project update April 5. The project will ultimately reduce the grade of the hill on Killington Road […]
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Hartland school budget approved by 9 votes
By Curt Peterson Before Town Meeting the Hartland School Board rescinded its FY25 budget proposal, then reduced it by $500,000 before bringing it to vote, Tuesday April 2. Hartland voters approved the amended $11,040,567 budget 320-311. Some are not happy. […]
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UMV Ext nutrition educator hired for Rutland County
Elizabeth Schumacher University of Vermont (UVM) Extension’s Community Nutrition Education program has hired Elizabeth Schumacher as its new nutrition educator for Rutland County. Schumacher’s role will involve educating both youths and adults with limited resources on ways to improve their […]