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Town of Bridgewater Election Results

November 5, 2014
Notable wins: Welch, Milne, Scott, Pearce, Sorrell, McCormack, Tate US Representative: Peter Welch 176 Mark Donka 106 (Other three candidates under 10 votes) Governor: Scott Milne 146 Peter Shumlin 134 Dan Feliciano 5 (Other four candidates under 10 votes) Lt. Governor: Phil Scott 165 Dean Corren 123 Marina Brown 5 State Treasure: Beth Pearce 160 Don…

Town of Mendon Election results

November 5, 2014
Noteable results: Welch, Milne, Scott, Pearce, McCormack, Tate, Brierre US Representative: Peter Welch, 221 Mark Donka, 185 (Other three candidates under 10 votes) Governor: Scott Milne, 252 Peter Shumlin, 156 Dan Feliciano, 16 (Other four candidates under 10 votes) Lt. Governor: Phil Scott, 313 Dean Corren, 113 Marina Brown, 3 State Treasure: Beth Pearce, 250 Don Schramm,…

Town of Killington Election Results

November 5, 2014
Notable wins: Welch, Milne, Scott, Pearce, McCormack, Tate, Kennedy. US Representative: Peter Welch, 220 Mark Donka, 174 (Other three candidates under 10 votes) Governor: Scott Milne, 230 Peter Shumlin, 165 Dan Feliciano, 12 (Other four candidates under 10 votes) Lt. Governor: Phil Scott, 276 Dean Corren, 125 Marina Brown, 7 State Treasure: Beth Pearce, 224 Don…

The Water Wheel Spins Again…

November 4, 2014
This video shows the journey of Charlie Demarest and his recently restored water wheel at the Water Wheel Trading Post on Route 4 in Killington. The wheel was severely damaged by floods during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 causing the upper holding pond to be compromised along with the structure. Demarest has been working all summer…

Killington to open Monday for pass holders!

November 2, 2014
The Beast says "See you Monday, pass holders. Everybody else - we’ll see you Tuesday!" www.bit.ly/beastopening

Local food market owner elected to national retailer council

October 30, 2014
WOODSTOCK–Woodstock Farmers’ Market’s owner Patrick Crowl has been selected by his peers to join a national trade organization’s retailer council for a two-year term. The Specialty Food Association (SPA) recently announced the election of four association members, which included Crowl, to its Retailer Network Committee. The SPA is a not-for-profit trade association that represents all…

Teen steals Tacoma, Mini Cooper

October 30, 2014
On Sept. 16, 2014, Vermont State Police received a report that a 2003 Toyota Tacoma had been stolen from South Royalton and had been recovered by the owner. After a lengthy investigation state police were able to identify Todd Swasey, age 17 from South Royalton, as the person who had stolen the vehicle. Additionally Swasey…

KMS launches trampoline club

October 30, 2014
KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School is launching a trampoline club for kids aged 6-16. Trampoline training is an essential part of building acrobatic skills before moving tricks onto the snow. “Our approach focuses on developing better air awareness while minimizing risk,” the school wrote in a recent release. Sessions will be supervised by Killington Mountain School’s coaches,…

Illegal hunters, thieves nabbed

October 30, 2014
RANDOLPH—State police and Vermont Fish & Wildlife jointly investigated several thefts and fish and game violations that occurred in the general Randolph/Braintree area over the last several months. Two stolen archery bows, components from other archery bows and a weed whacker have been recovered to date. An illegally taken deer was also seized. James Lumbra,…

Levandowski takes the helm at Heritage Family Credit Union

October 30, 2014
RUTLAND–On Thursday, Oct. 23, the board of directors of Heritage Family Credit Union announced their choice of Matt Levandowski to succeed long-time President/CEO Ron Hance upon Hance’s retirement in January 2015 after 36 years of service. Levandowski is currently the senior vice president of retail and marketing at Heritage Family. Levandowski brings over 21 years…

Rutland Region News Briefs

October 30, 2014
By Lani Duke Aldermen continue to ponder new pool RUTLAND—After receiving a 40-page report from the Aquatics Group consulting firm, the Aldermen voted to continue studying whether to build a new pool at Giorgetti Park. Built in 1970 and upgraded in 1994, White Pool brings in $21,800 in annual revenue, against $90,278 in operating costs.…

Lakes Region News Briefs

October 30, 2014
Student book thief caught CASTLETON—Former Castleton State College student Heather Berenyi recently was charged with allegedly pawning college texts that she had checked out from the college library, to finance her heroin addiction. The thefts started becoming obvious last spring. She allegedly also stole books from other students at the school. She sold most of…

BCBS hosts Health Care After Retirement

October 30, 2014
Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) announces a series of Health Care After Retirement Sessions, for Vermonters retiring soon or just becoming eligible for Medicare. If you’d like to find out more about Medicare and Medicare products, including information on Vermont Medigap Blue℠—affordable Medicare supplemental coverage…

Rutland’s 55th annual Halloween Parade, a true spectacle

October 30, 2014
WINNERS Best in Parade Winner: Fabian’s Earthmoving Inc. in West Rutland (a massive stegosaurus float accompanied by T-Rex walking nearby) Runner-up: Rutland Regional Medical Center Most Original Winner: Proctor High School Runner-up: Rutland City Rotary Most Creative Winner: Bellevue Avenue Haunted House Runner-up: Allen Pools and Spa Best Costumed Marching Band Winner: Rutland Town School…

Pre-K education advances in Killington

October 30, 2014
By Polly Lynn By 2015 every school district in Vermont will be required to provide 10 hours of high quality, free pre-Kindergarten each week to all 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds who have missed the cutoff for Kindergarten because of their birthdays, and whose families choose to enroll them. Gov. Peter Shumlin signed this legislation into law…