RUTLAND – The ribbon is cut at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting celebration for Southside Steakhouse. Southside Steakhouse is located at 170 South Main St. in Rutland. Southside Steakhouse’s goal is to provide a modern approach to […]
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Young hikers escorted to safety
KILLINGTON — At about 9 p.m. on Aug. 19 Killington Fire and Rescue, Killington Search and Rescue, and the state police were dispatched to a report of two missing hikers in the area between Alpine Drive and the Pico Ski […]
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Driver escapes fiery crash on Route 7 south
RUTLAND—On Friday, Aug. 26, at approximately 11:40 p.m. Trooper Meytin responded to a crash at the G. W. Savage parking lot, located at 1011 US Route 7 South, Rutland Town. Christopher D. Wells of Rutland was operating a 2001 Ford […]
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Cumberland Farms robbed at knifepoint
WALLINGFORD — On Sunday, Aug. 31, at approximately 10:55 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a 911 call from the Cumberland Farms Store located at 309 North Main Street in Wallingford, Vt. The caller advised that he was the cashier […]
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GMC selects Bernd Heinrich as visiting scholar
POULTNEY — Green Mountain College is pleased to announce that biologist and author Bernd Heinrich will be the visiting scholar for the College’s M.S. in Environmental Studies (MSES) program, Sept. 10-13. Heinrich’s rich body of research has dealt primarily with […]
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CSJ receives Proctor buildings from Omya
PROCTOR—The College of St. Joseph has received a donation of two prominent buildings in Proctor from Omya North America, which has had offices in Proctor and a plant in nearby Florence. Tony Colak, CEO of Omya Region Americas, stated, “We […]
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Lakes Region News Briefs
By Lani Duke Castleton Nursing Program receives full accreditation CASTLETON — Congratulations to Castleton Baccalaureate Nursing Program for recently being fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Board of Commissioners. Castleton’s program met all four accreditation standards […]
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Rutland Region News Briefs
By Lani Duke Raccoon tested positive for rabies WALLINGFORD — Authorities recently captured a raccoon on School Street in Wallingford that tested positive for rabies. Be wary of approaching any wildlife or domestic animals that are acting oddly. For information on […]
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Up in flames : Killington Classic 2014
This larger-than-life, wooden motorcycle was set aflame at the finale of the Cirque de Feugo motorcycle pyrotechnics show held at The Foundry on Saturday, Aug. 30. The show preceeded fireworks, in conclusion of the Killington Classic events for the day. […]
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Local swimmer Bethany Bosch celebrates successful English Channel crossing
By Polly Lynn Bethany Bosch, 29 of Wallingford, has completed the English Channel swim — joining only about 1,500 others (500 of whom were women) that have successfully made the journey solo. Bosch has been training for four years to complete […]