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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Rutland City’s Special Benefits District strongly supported in advisory vote
RUTLAND—An initiative of the Rutland Redevelopment Authority (RRA) and the Downtown Rutland Partnership (DRP) to poll constituents of the city’s downtown Special Benefits District (SBD) has been completed recently, showing strong support for continuing the district’s special assessment. The advisory […]
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CCV to offer in-state tuition to residents of neighboring states
Students in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York counties that border Vermont will be eligible The Community College of Vermont (CCV) announced at the end of April that residents of certain counties in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York will […]
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Local college student prepares to manage his own summer painting business
By Christopher Biddle RUTLAND — Like a lot of college students, Tim Heffernan will spend his summer in the house-painting industry. It’s a good job for someone in his situation. It’s seasonal. It’s outside. It’s good old-fashioned work and real-world […]
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Rutland Town School to host Universal Pre-K informational night
RUTLAND — On Tuesday, May 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., there will be an Act 166 (Universal Pre-K) meeting for parents at Rutland Town School, Post Road, Rutland. This event is sponsored by Rutland Central Supervisory Union and Rutland City School […]
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Pittsford tests clean for PFOA
MONTPELIER―Gov. Peter Shumlin announced on April 22 new results from five water samples collected near the Vermont Fire Academy on Academy Road, near the Vermont Police Academy. The results were received as part of the first batch of testing in […]