On Saturday, May 15, at 11:59 a.m., state troopers from the Rutland Barracks were notified of a single motorcycle crash with CPR in progress near 241 Blue Star Drive, in the town of Ira.  Through investigation it was determined that Rina Girardi, 33, of West Rutland had been driving her 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle west on…

A Richford man is facing charges including attempted murder with a hate-crime enhancement following an incident that occurred Wednesday morning, May 5, outside a private residence. The Vermont State Police received a call at 9:10 a.m. from the victim, 27-year-old Michael Wilson, who reported that a person he knew, Anthony Mason, also a 27-year-old Richford…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Warden Service has signed on to the 30x30 Pledge to adopt a series of low and no-cost actions policing agencies can take to improve the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement. The activities are designed to help policing agencies assess their current policies on gender equity of personnel…

MOUNT HOLLY—On Tuesday, May 4 at 6 a.m. state police troopers from the Rutland barracks responded to the Belmont General Store, at 2400 Belmont Rd. in Mt. Holly, for a burglary complaint. Upon arrival, troopers found forced entry via a glass front door and a significant amount of damage to the interior of business. The…

Killington Police are investigating multiple reported larcenies from motor vehicles, that have occurred over the past week, Police Chief Whit Montgomery said Saturday, May 8. “We have also received complaints of suspicious behavior of subjects peering into doors and windows at private residences,” Montgomery said. “We ask the public to report and suspicious behavior, attempt…

The 2021 Choose Vermont scholarship program will award $70,000 in scholarships money to students who commit to attend a Vermont school by June 1. Both out-of-state and Vermont students are eligible to enter. The program was developed through a partnership across Vermont’s higher education sector to market Vermont as a top destination for attending college. The…

Vermont utility leads transformation to a clean and modern energy system Green Mountain Power (GMP) has been recognized as one of the top 10 utilities in the country for leading transformation toward a clean, modern energy system that benefits all, by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), according to a news release last month. GMP…

The Fair Haven Concerned board of directors has announced that it has hired a new executive director, Tracy Yendell. Yendell is a Rutland County native and currently resides in Rutland. She has a compassion for people who may be facing hardships said the job at Fair Haven Concerned is rewarding.  As Covid restrictions are lifted,…

The United Way of Rutland County (UWRC), the largest non-governmental fundraiser for local services in the community, announced April 29 that its board of directors has appointed Ashley Bride as executive director. She replaces Caprice Hover who retired from her position at the beginning of the month. The board of directors, through an executive search…

Beginning this fall, Vermonters will have four additional pathways to high-demand careers through new certificate programs at the Community College of Vermont (CCV).  The new certificate  programs are cloud computing, community health, entrepreneurship, and human resource management. Certificates are designed to prepare students for the workplace. Most can be completed in one year. CCV Academic…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger RUTLAND — An unlicensed fight promoter in Rutland has been ordered to pay $22,500 after promoting fights between children as young as 6 years old and violating the governor’s Covid-19 executive order. Lauren Hibbert, director of the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, said it was the largest administrative penalty she has ever seen. Randy Felion,…

On Wednesday, April 21, at approximately 8:27 p.m., troopers from the Williston Barracks were notified of a single-vehicle crash on I-89 south in the town of Richmond. While responding, troopers were notified that two more vehicles had collided into the original crash. They arrived on scene to find the third vehicle fully engulfed in flames.…

RUTLAND—Rutland South Rotary Club recently donated $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County. These funds will be earmarked for program development and facility improvements at the B&G sites at Barstow School in Chittenden, Castleton Elementary School in Castleton, as well as their locations in Fair Haven and Rutland City. The Boys &…

May 2­­— The Sherburne UCC, commonly known as “the Little White Church,”  will resume Sunday services this Sunday, May 1st at 9:00 AM.  Proper mask wearing and social distancing will be in affect. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is located at 2326 US-4 in Killington.   For more information, visit killingtonucc.org.

Prizes include a fat-tire foldable e-bike  May 1-16 —The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) in partnership with Way To Go! invites Vermonters and schools to participate in the Get Up & Go! Spring Transportation Challenge from May 1-16 to walk, bike, roll, carpool, or take the bus for a chance to win an e-bike and…