RUTLAND—On Friday, Jan. 27, state police reported ten people were arrested in Rutland County as part of an arrest operation by the Vermont Drug Task Force. The enforcement action took place following investigations into the distribution of heroin and crack cocaine. The defendants were arrested on charges of sale of heroin and/or crack cocaine, and…

KILLINGTON—State police investigating two burglaries that occurred last week found evidence of forced entry at homes on Roaring Brook Road and Alpine Terrace in Killington. Both residences were unoccupied at the time, police said, and unspecified items were taken. Anyone with information on the burglaries or suspicious activity in the area is encouraged to call…

Retired fireman’s perspective sheds light on dispute Retired Rutland City Fire Department Lieutenant Raymond Mooney recently recounted a brief history of the department and its staffing, Jan. 6. He noted that city records show a staff of 12 firemen on duty working 144 hours a week in 1926, with each man working three 24-hour shifts…

GMC woos Colby-Sawyer grads POULTNEY—Green Mountain College will waive the application fee for Colby-Sawyer graduates with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher who apply to GMC graduate programs. Applicants must submit the necessary admissions materials. Although the arrangement is good for all Colby-Sawyer graduates, Green Mountain officials say candidates best fitted for the…

KILLINGTON—On Thursday, Jan. 19, at about midnight, state troopers from the Rutland Barracks responded to the Wobbly Barn on Killington Road for a reported theft of a ski-lift pass. Witnesses identified a male who they said sneaked a ski pass from the back pocket of a female. It was determined that Morgan T. Clark of…

MOUNT TABOR—State police arrested Scott Racine, 42, of Middlebury, and Jonathan Gallagher, 36, of Rutland, after finding 1,400 bags of heroin in their car during a traffic stop on Route 7 in Mount Tabor. Police reported they pulled the car over for speeding around 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. Both men were arrested for trafficking…

POULTNEY—Green Mountain College, the nation’s top-ranked college for sustainability-based education, wants to empower high school seniors to make a better world. The college is announcing a new First in Sustainability Scholarship for one student who is passionate about ensuring social, economic and/or environmental sustainability. The winning student will receive free tuition, room, board and fees…

KILLINGTON—As the new year moves into full swing, the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) has resolved to increase communication with the public to promote stronger community participation and involvement and to keep its message universal, accurate and upbeat. In keeping with its resolution, KPAA reported as follows. This year’s Vermont Holiday Festival was a massive…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON—Nadine Price’s ordeal may not be over yet. Though Price won a $750,000 personal injury verdict against Killington Resort as a result of her being trapped aboard a Killington gondola for several hours, Killington has asked Superior Court Judge Helen M. Toor for a new trial. In his request, Killington attorney Allan Keyes wrote,…

By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Amazon.com will start collecting sales tax from customers in Vermont, a decision that political and business leaders say they have been working for years to achieve. The online retail giant said it would start collecting the taxes Feb. 1 — five months before a new Vermont law would have required the company…

WALLINGFORD—State police are looking for an unidentified man wanted for robbing Mac’s Convenience Store in East Wallingford last week. Police reported that on Wednesday evening, Jan. 11, a lone male entered the store and demanded money. The suspect was wearing outer clothing that included bluejeans, black boots, a blue sweatshirt and a black ski mask…

By Lani Duke Town weighs meeting venues, spruces up town hall The Rutland Town Select Board finalized its meeting room policy Jan. 6. Meeting room use throughout the town is limited to town or regional government groups or non-profit groups with a local connection. Public meeting space is available in the Center Rutland fire department building,…

By Lani Duke GMC ranks among “best college farms” along with Middlebury College and UVM in Vermont POULTNEY—Green Mountain College’s organic Cerridwen Farm recently placed 12th in the OnlineCollegePlan.com rankings for the best college farms in the U.S. The 11th spot went to Sterling College Farm in Craftsbury Common, part of the Rian Fried Center for…

Police are looking for information concerning two burglaries that occurred this weekend at two car dealerships in Rutland. According to a press release from the Vermont State Police, on Monday morning, troopers from the Rutland Barrack’s responded to Brileya’s Chrystler-Jeep on Route 7 for a reported burglary. That afternoon, they responded to Shearer Honda -…

RUTLAND—The charitable and emergency food system plays an important role in the safety net for Vermonters struggling to put enough food on their tables. On Jan. 9 Hunger Free Vermont’s Hunger Council of Rutland County met for the fourth time since its inaugural meeting in March of 2016. Twenty members were in attendance at the…