Castleton grads mark career accomplishments CASTLETON—At its fall convocation, Castleton University President David Wolk recognized Vermont State Game Warden Jenna Reed as the school’s Outstanding Young Alumna for 2016. The state’s only female game warden, she graduated in 2010 with a degree in environmental science, then joined the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and completed…

Police recognized for bravery, service, saving lives RUTLAND—The Police Service Award went to Cpl. Damon Nguyen during the Rutland City Department’s third annual awards ceremony Dec. 1. Nguyen had stopped an altercation between a man with a baseball bat and another brandishing a running chainsaw, surrounded by a crowd of about 40 last March. He…

BRIDGEWATER—A 62-year-old Bridgewater resident died from injuries resulting from a three-car accident this past Tuesday, Nov. 29. Vermont State Police were notified of the crash on Route 4 in Bridgewater near Pearson Road. At the time of the crash there was freezing rain and the road surface was partially covered in ice. Bridgewater resident Susan…

PITTSFIELD—On Friday, Dec. 2, at 4:44 p.m. Vermont State Police Troopers from the Rutland Station responded to a one vehicle traffic crash located on Vermont Route 100 at the South Hill Road intersection located in Pittsfield. Through investigation it was determined Susan April, age 67 from Waterbury, Vt., was traveling north on Route 100, with…

BENSON—A New Jersey man died from injuries resulting from a crash in Benson, Vt. last week. On Monday, troopers from the Rutland State Police Barracks responded to the site of a single vehicle crash on Vt. Route 22A, near the intersection of North Cross Road. According to police, Doris and John Leffler of Sparta, N.J.,…

SOUTH ROYALTON—On Dec. 2 at 2 p.m., Lynn Zorn, age 61 of South Royalton, was stopped on I-89 South near Mile Marker 2 for traveling at a speed of 103 m.p.h. in her Blue 2011 Saab 93 Turbo. Zorn was cited roadside to appear before the Windsor County Superior Court at a later date where…

On Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, between 6:30 and 9:40 a.m., Vermont State Police at the Rutland Barracks responded to several calls regarding minor motor vehicle incidents involving motorists that had slid off the snow-covered roads due to driving too fast for the conditions. The majority of these calls occurred on the main arteries including routes…

By Evan Johnson RUTLAND — Firefighters with the Rutland Fire Department responded to smoke in downtown Rutland Sunday afternoon, which closed a portion of Center Street. After investigation, the smoke was determined to have been caused by an improperly functioning woodstove in a restaurant. Rutland Fire Department Chief Michael Jones said the department received reports…

By Rahmat Shoureshi Today’s 20-something tech wizards might not worry about the challenges of old age. But they should. Seniors represent a huge untapped market for tech companies. While just 13 percent of America’s population is 65 or older today, that slice will jump to 19 percent by 2030. One area that holds particular promise?…

Secretary of State Jim Condos announced last week that Vermont’s Elections Division will be conducting a random audit of the 2016 General Election results beginning Tuesday, Nov. 29. The audit will include six towns randomly selected by the Secretary of State. “Voting is one of the most important responsibilities and privileges that comes with being…

By Stephen Seitz RUTLAND – Attorneys for Pittsfield resident Nadine Price are asking for $300,000 in damages from Killington Mountain Resort after Price spent several hours trapped in a cold and dark gondola which had stopped running unexpectedly on Oct. 1, 2011. Price has alleged negligence on the part of the resort as a cause…

CLARENDON — A local woman died from injuries resulting from a car accident on Monday last week. Troopers from the Rutland Vermont State Police Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash at the U.S. Route 7 and Vt. Route 7B intersection in Clarendon, Vt. Troopers say Susan Allard of Clarendon, Vt. entered U.S. Route 7 and into…

Vermont has experienced 58 traffic fatalities this year, impacting many of our families and their communities. In an attempt to spread awareness and keep drivers safe, a seatbelt campaign is planned for the heavily traveled holiday season to ensure highways remain safe through the remainder of the year. The Vermont State Police will be participating…

Members of the Vt. State Police Search and Rescue Team located a previously reported missing hunter from Connecticut in Shewsbury last week. Trey Young, age 45, was found in good health in a wooded area off Eastham Road approximately 24 hours after he was reported missing. Young was evaluated by members of Rutland Regional Ambulance…

RUTLAND—With opening day of the Gift-of-Life Marathon–12 Days of Giving barely a week away, organizers today issued an urgent appeal for blood donors. “Appointments are lagging, with well less than half the number of appointments we’d like for the first several days of the event, which starts next week,” said Green Mountain Power Vice President…