FLORENCE—Aimee Nordmeyer of Florence, daughter of Susan and Mike Nordmeyer of Florence, received her doctorate of pharmacy degree in a hooding ceremony from New England University in Portland, Maine, on Sunday, May 21. Attending the ceremony were her parents, Ethan Nordmeyer, Ben Merkert and both maternal and paternal grandparents, Marie and John Manney of Rutland,…

By Julia Purdy CUTTINGSVILLE—Just over a dozen people gathered in the meeting room at Spring Lake Ranch’s “Green House” Saturday, June 24, for an informal talk and guided walk to mark a double anniversary: Spring Lake Ranch’s 84th and Vermont Land Trust’s 40th. The two organizations became partners in 1993, when Spring Lake Ranch put…

A former Rutland doctor has been arrested for multiple violations of prescription and Medicaid fraud. Police said in a press release Dr. Mark Logan, owner of Green Mountain Family Medicine, a Suboxone prescriber in Rutland City, was was engaged in criminal fraud for several years dating back to 2010 or earlier. A joint investigation was…

July 5-8—RUTLAND—“Road Trip Masters,” a travel destination show which airs on Discovery’s Destination America channel will be filming in the Rutland Region July 5-8. “Road Trip Masters” is a half-hour TV show hosted by two educators, Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer. They have one mission: to tell the story of unique travel destinations across America. “Road Trip…

Judicial change requested, claim of bias Christopher Sullivan, convicted of drunken driving and leaving the scene of a pedestrian fatality, has asked that Judge Theresa DiMauro be replaced for his upcoming resentencing hearing. He was scheduled to appear before her June 29. In 2015, Sullivan was sentenced to four to 10 years in jail. The…

Archaeology dig on Buckner Preserve WEST HAVEN—Castleton University students are among the diggers laboring to learn about humans’ interaction with the environment in the southern Lake Champlain Basin. They are taking part in an archaeology dig at the Helen W. Buckner Preserve in West Haven. Altogether, students and others are excavating a large precontact campsite…

By Lani Duke After analyzing more than a century’s precipitation records, Dartmouth College researchers concluded northern New England weather patterns have indeed changed. Intense rain events of two or more inches inside of 24 hours are 53 percent more likely than they were in the 1990s, researcher Jonathan Winter told the Valley News, June 19.…

July 11-12—RUTLAND—Close to 500 million foreign travelers visited European destinations in 2016, according to the World Tourism Organization. That’s 4 percent more than the prior year — and the U.S. Postal Service is ready to prepare travelers for such future excursions. To make it easier to apply for a U.S. Passport, the Rutland post office will offer extended hours…

PLYMOUTH UNION—The Plymouth Memorial Garden and Community Center Sign was dedicated Sunday, June 11. The garden is in memory of Eliza Ward, a life-long resident. Several of her family were present for the celebration. Engraved bricks memorializing loved ones surround the garden restored by Bruce and Midge Tucker. The sign at the community center announces information…

KILLINGTON—New features have been installed at the Killington Recreation Center this summer. A new playground was installed this past year with the help of the town’s highway crew, and Killington campers have had a blast on the new playground and are enjoying the new features, reported Kim Peters, Killington recreation director.  The extended plan is…

Vermont State Parks and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department have expanded the popular Reel Fun Vermont program for 2017. Eighteen Vermont State Parks now offer free loaner fishing equipment to park visitors, along with a mix of educational resources focused on the sport of fishing. “We’re excited to offer Reel Fun at six more…

RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph (CSJ) is offering summer sports camps for young athletes throughout July. These six-day residential camps are open to athletes in grades 7-12. Camps are led by CSJ’s varsity coaches, their staff and student-athletes, and will include an academic component. The college will offer an eSports camp July 9-14; cheerleading and dance camp July 16-21; boy’s soccer camp July 16-21; girl’s soccer camp July 16-21 and July 23-28;…

RUTLAND—The Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging has received a $1,500 grant from Meals on Wheels America to support its client pet support program. Funding will be used to provide food, supplies and care for area clients with pets — all of which can be financially and physically burdensome. In total, Meals on Wheels America has…

Local and state law enforcement agencies will be stepping up efforts to stop impaired and dangerous driving during the upcoming holiday weekend. Between June 30 and July 4, the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies will conduct sobriety checkpoints focused on catching people who drink and drive or are under the influence of alcohol…

Interim fire chief, search committee chosen Rutland City Deputy Fire Chief William Lovett will formally take on the role of interim chief, once he is confirmed by the aldermen July 3. Mayor David Allaire recommended Lovett for the position when the aldermen met June 19. If confirmed, Lovett’s appointment would begin July 1 and continue…