Reginald Book, 70, of West Haven was taken into custody on Dec. 6 after a nearly-12 hour standoff with Vermont state police. He is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and simple assault. The first […]
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RRMC women’s and children’s units recognized for safe sleep
Rutland Regional Medical Center was recently recognized by the national safe sleep hospital certification program as a “Cribs for Kids Silver Safe Sleep Leader,” for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The National Safe Sleep […]
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Vermont Adaptive raises more than $135,000 during #GivingTuesday
Hundreds of community members from across the country rallied around Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ #GivingTuesday 2020 fundraising campaign last week, raising more than $135,000 for the organization’s year-round adaptive sports and recreational programs and athlete scholarships. Generosity prevailed even […]
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Community Cupboard food pantry is available in Killington
By Gerrie Russell Since 1838 the Sherburne United Church of Christ, better known as The Little White Church, has served as a place of worship in Killington. It is located on Route 4, a little set back from the road. […]
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Prepared for the workforce
By Meghan Brown, CCV Kyle Wolfe refused to let his past dictate his future. In 2007, he was trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. He took two classes at CCV but failed both due […]
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18-year-old apprehended in connection with a deer decoy hit, run
An 18-year-old from Barre has been charged with multiple offenses in connection with an incident involving deer decoys. Three Vermont Fish & Wildlife state game wardens were conducting a deer decoy operation in Plainfield in the early morning of Nov. […]
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Rutland City police officer will not be prosecuted for non-fatal officer-involved shooting
Use of force analyzed under both current Vermont law and new statute The Attorney General’s Office is declining to prosecute Rutland City Police Department Officer Tyler Billings, who was responsible for the non-fatal shooting of Michael Goodnough, 45, of Rutland. […]
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Powdr and Nokian Tyres to plant 50,000 trees to mitigate carbon emissions
Powdr, owner of Killington and Pico Resorts, and Nokian Tyres announced results for the “Buy a Pass. Plant a Tree. Play Forever.” program that launched in August and pledged to plant a tree for every season pass sold during the […]
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Vail Resorts’ Vermont and New York Ski areas opened Nov. 25 for winter season
Okemo, Mount Snow, Stowe and Hunter open for the season with a focus on safety A combination of superlative snowmaking technology and a dedicated operations staff allowed for Vail Resorts’ Vermont and New York ski areas to open for the […]
Local News, Obituaries
Michael Edward Kenney, 72
Michael Edward Kenney, 72, of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at home with his family after a four-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia. Michael Kenney was born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1948 and served in […]