In response to uncertainties facing the Vermont high school class of 2021 as they plan for the future amid Covid-19, the Community College of Vermont (CCV) is giving students an extra month to enroll in its Early College program. Early […]
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Mill River school district announces all-remote plan to start school
By Lola Duffort/VTDigger The Mill River Unified Union School District has announced students will not be returning to classrooms in September or October, although officials are leaving open the possibility of opening for in-person learning later in the year. The 900-student Rutland County […]
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Rutland man arrested for promotion of child pornography and voyeurism
RUTLAND – Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced Aug. 6 that Daniel Guyette, 31, of Rutland, has been arraigned on two felony counts of promoting a recording of sexual conduct by a child, and three felony and three misdemeanor counts of voyeurism. […]
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Fire investigated in Sharon
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 12:17 a.m. a 911 call was received regarding a fire at 91 Lent Road in Sharon. The Sharon Fire Dept.along with Strafford Fire Dept.and several surrounding fire departments responded. Upon their arrival at 12:28 a.m. the […]
Local News, Obituaries
Obituary: Lincoln ‘Linc’ M. Fenn, 88
The day Lincoln Fenn chose to travel was a perfect summer’s day. He always was a smart man as well as a decent, gentle and humble man. He set a high bar for what it means to be a truly […]
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Obituary: John Cooke, 81
John F. Cooke, a world traveler who lived in Whiting, passed away on the morning of Friday, July 31, listening to reggae at Helen Porter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. He was recently on vacation in Negril, Jamaica, a […]
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GW Plastics acquired by Swedish company Nolato
Bethel, Royalton facilities expect few changes By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger A Swedish company has agreed to buy the Bethel-based GW Plastics in a deal that is expected to be final in September. The publicly traded Nolato develops and produces polymer products […]
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RNeSU plans for half-day, remote hybrid school model
Students K-2 will have five half-days of in-person instruction each week; students in grades 3-8 will attend school remotely By Lee J. Kahrs The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is planning to begin school this fall using a hybrid of in-person […]
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REDC, Chamber partner to distribute masks to Rutland County businesses
To help businesses enforce Vermont’s mask mandate, Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce are distributing a free box of 50 masks to customer-facing businesses across Rutland County. RRMC president and CEO Claudio Fort, Casella Waste […]
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Killington family is stranded in Belarus
By Polly Mikula Andrew Gieda, a Killington resident and business owner, was desperate to hear from his wife, Maria, on Monday to know that she and their 2-year-old son Robert were safe after violent protests erupted in Belarus, Sunday. Internet […]