RUTLAND — At 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, Rutland firefighters responded to a reported fire at the Bardwell House, at 142 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The apartment building with about 75 units, was ablaze when they arrived. The […]
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Senator Patrick Leahy visits Vermont Foodbank
Draws awareness to BackPack Program to fight hunger RUTLAND—Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) visited the Rutland distribution center of the Vermont Foodbank Sunday, May 3, touring the facility and meeting with volunteers. During the Leahy visit volunteers in Rutland were packing […]
Castleton celebrates first Commencement as “Uni,” Capt. Phillips addresses grads
CASTLETON — Saturday, May 7, Castleton hosted the first Commencement ceremony as Castleton University. The celebration was held at 11 a.m. in the Castleton Pavilion and featured guest speaker Captain Richard Phillips. For five days in April 2009, Captain Phillips […]
Annual conference addresses root causes of poverty
By Christopher Biddle KILLINGTON — Addressing the root causes of poverty and hunger was the primary focus of the 2016 Hunger Action Conference, organized by the Vermont Food Bank and hosted by the Killington Grand Hotel on Friday, May 6. […]
Paddle on
42nd Annual Bridgewater Raft Race held Saturday, May 7, in chilly waters At noon on May 7, the gun went off for the 42nd Annual Bridgewater Raft Race. Participants who were lined up with their homemade rafts, eagerly dashed into […]
Castleton Hosts 2016 Commencement Ceremony
Captain Richard Phillips set to address largest class in Castleton history. CASTLETON, Vt. – Castleton invites the local community, members of the media and friends of the university to attend the first Commencement ceremony as Castleton University on Saturday, May […]
Tractor attack on night deposit results in grand larceny charge
RUTLAND TOWN — On May 23 Chase B. Siliski is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division to answer to the charges of grand larceny, attempted grand larceny and unlawful mischief. Siliski was arrested April 10, after police […]
Woodstock Farmers’ Market named Business of the Year
WOODSTOCK—Woodstock Farmers’ Market—a year-round, indoor fresh food market—was named Business of the Year by the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s annual meeting in February. Board President Gary Thulander presented co-owner and founder Patrick Crowl with the award […]
Search and rescue training held in Killington
The Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR) and Killington Fire Department hosted a search and rescue training day Thursday, April 21, for Vermont State Police and Fish and Wildlife. The training took place with the at the firehouse in Killington. KSAR taught various […]
Massive marble sculpture installed at Vermont Farmers Food Center
By Royal Barnard RUTLAND — Robert Black, president of the board of trustees of the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, introduced sculptor Nora Valdez and her creation “Borne,” April 30, to participants gathered for an event to celebrate the temporary […]