Ken and Lorrie Crowningshield of Proctor announce the engagement of their daughter Krisaundra to Jeffrey Casey, son of Elsie and Jeff Eaton and the late Michael Casey of Fair Haven. Krisaundra is a 2008 graduate of Proctor High School, and […]
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Dee Montgomery remembered by community as making a difference
By Jerry LeBlond All seats were filled in the celebration of the life of Dee Montgomery, held June 26 at Sherburne UCC in Killington. By Karen D. Lorentz A celebration of the life of Diane “Dee” Montgomery, a longtime […]
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Life of Thaddeus Lorentz to be celebrated July 18
Submitted Thaddeus Lorentz By Karen D. Lorentz A celebration of life for longtime Rutland attorney and resident Thaddeus R. Lorentz, who passed away on June 17, will be held at the Pico Base Lodge on Saturday, July 18, at 3 […]
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Gift-of-Life Summer Mini Marathon targets blood shortage
RUTLAND – With blood donations in a summer slump, Rutland’s Gift-of-Life Summer Mini Marathon Blood Drive will be back for a fourth run this summer, aiming to boost regional blood donations cut short by donor travel and school vacations. “As […]
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Life of Dee Montgomery to be celebrated June 27
Dee Montgomery By Karen D. Lorentz The greater Killington community has lost a dear friend, devoted wife and mother, wonderful mentor, enthusiastic volunteer, and astute businesswoman with the passing of Dee Montgomery on June 19 after a brief illness. She […]
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Vermont journalist Norman Runnion dies at age 85
By Kevin O’Connor, VTDigger.org Ask Norman Runnion for his life story and he’d point to a newspaper. “I’m a newspaperman, my father was a newspaperman — I love that word, I grew up on that word,” he said in 1989. […]
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Pickup a total loss, occupants survive close encounter with deer
GRANVILLE—On Thursday, June 18, Vermont state police, the Granville fire department and White River Valley Ambulance responded to a single vehicle accident on Route 100 in Granville. Investigation revealed that the operator, Harley Maxwell, 37, of Rochester, Vt., was driving […]
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Rutland County DUI checkpoints announced
During the week starting June 28 the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by other local Law Enforcement Agencies, will be conducting sobriety checkpoints within Rutland County. An aggressive effort will be made to identify impaired drivers on our highways. Officers […]
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Burglar baits dog with bologna
MENDON—On Wednesday, June 17, Trooper Elliott Justinger from the Rutland state police barracks responded to a reported burglary at 4153 US Route 4 in Mendon. The victim of the burglary, Jason Ball, 35, reported that between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 […]
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Reflection: Killington Reunion Weekend promise rekindled friendship and memories
By Bobby Lanctot Watch the preview video HERE As a reporter, one must stay objective and not become the story they are telling. Therefore, this is no longer a “news story” as much as a personal reflection. Just 24 hours […]