By Julia Purdy RUTLAND—Workers are nearing the finish line to remove the false front siding from the Clement Building at the corner of West Street and Merchants Row. For several weeks, the sidewalk has been cordoned off and, high overhead, […]
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State investigating death of Rutland jail inmate
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — An inmate of the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland died Tuesday, Aug. 23, five days after being hospitalized, according to a Corrections Department official. Mike Touchette, the department’s director of correctional facilities, […]
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CBO report: severe weather events will cost more
As Vermonters mark the fifth anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene, a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns that damage from severe weather in future decades is expected to become increasingly common in Vermont and throughout the United […]
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Couple weds after chance meeting at cardiac rehab
Patients come to Cardiac Rehab at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington to rebuild their heart muscle, literally. One couple found that Cardiac Rehab can also exercise their figurative heart muscles, too. Ray Merriam, of Bennington, had a heart attack […]
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Driver restoration program begins
Driver restoration program begins Sept. 1-Nov. 30 old traffic tickets can be forgiven for $30 Gov. Peter Shumlin announced Monday, Aug. 29, that starting Sept. 1, individuals with outstanding traffic tickets that have led to license suspension may be eligible […]
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Obituary: Tina M. Poppleton, age 55
RUTLAND TOWN—Tina M. Poppleton, 55, of Rutland Town passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Malone, N.Y., June 21, 1961, the daughter of Peter and Jean (Provost) Johnson. Tina Poppleton […]
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Shumlin: all Vermont pharmacies can now sell naloxone without a prescription
In the face of a recent spate of heroin overdoses and growing fears that, in addition to fentanyl-laced heroin, a more dangerous version of the drug called carfentanyl is poised to move into the state, Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health […]
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Class of 2020 brings top Vermont students to UVM
For the second year in a row, the University of Vermont welcomes an incoming class with record-breaking academic credentials. Topping the Class of 2019’s high scores, the incoming Class of 2020 earned an average 3.64 GPA and SAT scores in […]
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The Vermont Truffle Company
Video by: Andrew Christie Steve Montanez talks about the direction of the business The Vermont Truffle Company.
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Behind the scenes with Uncle Dave
Video by: Andrew Christie “Uncle Dave” from 94.5 the Drive in Rutland shares a behind the look at broadcasting working in radio, developing an audience and as a DJ.