Castleton College’s list of local partnerships surpasses 400 affiliates CASTLETON—As Castleton continues to expand far beyond the campus borders, so does its growing list of community partners. Since the opening of Castleton Downtown on Merchants Row in Rutland in January, […]
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Rochester bridge work to cause delays
ROCHESTER—During the week of May 18, construction is scheduled to continue on the new Bridge 19 over the White River on Vermont Route 73 in Rochester. The deck is scheduled to be poured on Wednesday, May 20, depending on weather […]
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News briefs from the Lakes region
By Lani Duke Voters approve police station CASTLETON–Voters narrowly approved building a new police station, 362 to 345, on May 12. It will be an addition to the newly constructed and opened Castleton Volunteer Fire Station at a cost of […]
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News briefs from the Rutland region
By Lani Duke Food drive falls short RUTLAND–The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive in Rutland was a bust this year. Held the second Saturday in May annually, it is an effort to restock food pantries at a time […]
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Vermonters sleep better than most
Up late? Early riser? Regardless, if you’re like most Americans, your sleep is taking a big hit. According to a new Sleep Number study conducted by an independent research firm, Americans sleep an average of 6.7 hours per night (experts […]
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GMP schedules power interruption in Rochester, early morning May 21
ROCHESTER — Green Mountain Power line crews will interrupt electric service to 140 customers in the Village of Rochester, early Thursday morning, May 21, 2015. The outage will affect all customers in the village. The outage is scheduled to begin at […]
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Protect your home from burglaries and break-ins
By Whit Montgomery, Killington Chief of Police In resort communities like Killington, we are nearing the time of year when the community traditionally sees an increase in burglaries and break-ins. But there are steps you can take to secure your […]
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Statistics on gun safety, gun ownership, recently proposed legislation and the decline of hunting revenue in Vermont
A stray bullet from a high power rifle can extend over 2.5 miles; up to 1 mile for a .22 rim-fire rifle. A stray bullet killed an unsuspecting Vermonter in his home in 2008. Joseph McCarthy, of Essex. was convicted […]
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Fire ban lifted
As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation has removed the statewide ban on burning permits for all Vermont counties except Bennington and Windham, which will remain in effect. The original ban was issued […]
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Castleton Upward Bound participates in children’s summer food program
CASTLETON—Castleton College Upward Bound is participating in the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, the program is designed to ensure that children who rely on free or reduced price meals during the […]