CALAIS—Friday morning, Aug. 12, at approximately 9:10 a.m., Vermont State Police SCUBA Team along with Colchester Technical Rescue recovered the body of Seamus Beall, age 17, of East Calais, in Curtis Pond following a swimming incident Thursday evening.  Beall was located in the vicinity where he was last seen. Witnesses report Beall was a good…

Weight loss program starts in September RUTLAND – According to the World Health Organization, nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight yet 50 percent of American women and 25 percent of men are currently on a diet. These two statistics seem to be at odds and beg the question: What’s not working? Community Health Education at…

WALLINGFORD—On Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 9:45 a.m., Vermont State Police investigated an automobile theft from South Main Street in Wallingford. The vehicle’s owner, Robert Bushey, reported his silver 1999 Volvo V70 station wagon was stolen from in front of his residence between 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, and Tuesday morning Aug. 16. Bushey described…

RUTLAND— The Rutland Regional Chamber announced Tuesday, Aug. 9, the appointment of Janelle Howard as director of business development. Growing up in Rutland County, Howard has a strong background in marketing, real estate and retail sales, and will be focused on marketing the chamber, local businesses and the region in collaboration with other organizations. “After returning…

POULTNEY—The Vermont State Police, along with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, are conducting a joint investigation into the untimely death of William “Cole” Wohle, age 18, of Francestown, N.H., following his death on the evening of July 30, 2016. Wohle had been attending a rodeo at Pond Hill Ranch in Poultney, Vt. According…

Top 13 handicap pet photos will be selected of the 136 entries By Polly Lynn Mikula MENDON—Tracey Fowler of Mendon has entered her pets in a calendar contest and is seeking local support. The top 13 most popular photos will earn their place as the months of the 2017 Handicappedpets.com Calendar, plus one lucky pet…

PROCTOR—The town of Proctor is preparing for a complete townwide reappraisal for the 2017 Grand List, Town Manager Stanley Wilbur recently announced. The Town has hired Appraisal Resource Group, Inc., to assist the town assessor in completing the required reappraisal information. The first phase of the project includes the inspection of all residential and commercial…

RUTLAND CITY—A new baby and a new job won’t leave Alderman Matt Bloomer enough time to fill the requirements of his city position, Bloomer announced July 28. He intends to resign Tuesday, Sept. 6. Bloomer’s first child is scheduled to arrive in October. His new job is with his father’s law practice. His two-year term…

By Gerrie Russell A beautiful Vermont evening, good food, great conversation with a lot of laughs and the promise of entertainment within walking distance lured almost 50 Killington Active Seniors to their annual picnic. This was held last Thursday evening, Aug. 4,  at the Herbert L. Johnson Recreation Center. Long-time Killington residents, summer residents and…

Leading female CEOs will inspire next generation of leaders Green Mountain Power President and CEO Mary Powell was named among the top 25 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market CEO Connection in 2016. This list recognizes the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation, and standards for excellence…

RUTLAND–On Aug. 3, the Vermont State Police responded to the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland and arrested inmate Ashley Blanchard, age 23, of Mount Holly, for possession of heroin and transporting a regulated drug into a place of detention. Blanchard had been returned to the correctional center by the Rutland Field Supervision Unit…

Killington police responded to the following incidents from July 1 at 7:30 a.m. to July 29 at 10:09 p.m., according to Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery. July 29 at 10:09 p.m. Killington police responded to a suspicious event at Old Coach Road. The subject had called police to report a vehicle was following him around…

By Lani Duke CASTLETON—Castleton’s Select Board voted to award the contract for the new town office to McClure Construction of Castleton. In the July 25 meeting, the Board restricted the project cost to up to $701,000. The second low bidder for the project was Upland Construction of Woodstock, offering to do the work for $711,000.…

RUTLAND—Round Panda Community Acupuncture opened in Rutland on Thursday, Aug. 4. It will be open every Thursday, 4-6 p.m. through the end of the year at the Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, 120 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. Nina Gee, MS, LAc., Pyramid’s new acupuncturist, will be the practitioner in charge of this unique acupuncture experience.…

By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger.org A state-by-state review of workforce policies and practices in the early childhood field has found that Vermont is making progress in a few areas but stalling out when it comes to ensuring higher pay for those who work with its youngest residents. Vermont was not among the states leading the…