An Efficiency Vermont program aimed at reducing the number of inefficient appliances plugged into Vermont’s electric grid can help stay-at-home Vermonters free up space and generate cash; all without spending money or leaving home. The offer is available to Vermonters […]
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Obituary: Fred R. Geery
Fred R. Geery left the world too soon on May 2, 2020. He started his life homeless on the streets of Portland, Oregon, and suffered abuse, including a broken back before the age of 8 months old. He was rescued […]
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CU president, Vermont college chancellor resign in midst of controversial plan to close colleges
By Katy Savage After a week of uncertainty about the immediate future of Vermont colleges, the chancellor of Vermont State Colleges and president of Castleton University both resigned. CU President Karen Scolforo is leaving May 31 while Vermont State Colleges […]
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RRMC reinstates elective surgery, outpatient services
RUTLAND—Effective May 5, 2020, in accordance with Governor Phil Scott’s order, Rutland Regional Medical Center will resume outpatient surgeries and procedures, in-person physician clinic visits, and diagnostic imaging services. These services will come back on-line in a controlled and phased way […]
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Apply for the PEGTV Courcelle Scholarship by May 15
Rutland County high school seniors have less than two week left to apply for two scholarships of $2000 from PEGTV. They money will be awarded to two local high school seniors who have exhibited a high level of proficiency and […]
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Community Health installs new leadership
Chair Bob Riley, Vice Chair Nancy Morlino to lead Board of Directors RUTLAND—Community Health announced May 1 that Bob Riley, PhD, MPA, MS, is the newly elected chair of the Board of Directors. Nancy Morlino, MBA, a Pawlet resident, was […]
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REDC welcomes Elicia Mailhiot as communications specialist
RUTLAND – Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) officially welcomed Elicia Mailhiot to fill the role of communications specialist, May 1. Mailhiot comes to REDC from Castleton University, having served as the communications coordinator there since 2018. While there, she helped execute […]
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Rutland County Humane Society thanks you
Notes of meaning from Rutland County supporters, donors Your notes mean so much to us. Whether it is a note card in the mail, an email through our website, a post on Facebook, the memo line of a donation. It […]
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Signs promote social distancing, #onekillington
Killington joins others in sign campaign KILLINGTON—The Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) is pleased to announce the arrival of Killington’s very own Covid-19 public service announcement lawn signs. KPAA Executive Director Mike Coppinger, explained: “Many communities across Vermont, and I’m […]
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Rutland Rotary Club challenges members to ‘Perkins Pick-up”
The Rutland Rotary club lives by the motto “service above self” and is continuing to make efforts to support the community in the face of Covid-19. Recently, Rotarians Chuck Rose and Bob Amelang helped turn 600 pounds of ground beef […]