CASTLETON—Castleton University’s Academic Excellence award is given annually to a student who is deemed the top student in his or her major.The following students have received the award: Vincent Guerrera of Belmont, majoring in communication; Paolo Loli of Bomoseen, in computer information systems; Josselyn Swett of Castleton, majoring in literature; Alexander Adams of Rutland, majoring…

RUTLAND—Paul Gallo was elected to the Rutland Regional Medical Center Board of Directors at the hospital’s recent annual meeting. Gallo is the owner and operator of Rutland’s Magic Brush, one of northern New England’s largest painting contractors servicing four states. Gallo, a community advocate and champion, has worked on the redevelopment of Center Street Marketplace,…

By Lani Duke Tragedy was alcohol-fueled; alcohol permit under scrutiny CASTLETON—A triple-fatality accident in Castleton took the lives of 26-year-old Andrew Laramie, 24-year-old Caleb Kinney, and 23 year-old Samantha Forrest in a March 19 crash on Drake Road. Castleton Police Chief Peter Mantello recently announced that Laramie, the vehicle’s driver, had a blood alcohol level…

By Lani Duke CITY NEWS Refugees to arrive this year Rutland will begin receiving as many as 100 refugees from Syria and Iraq starting in October and throughout the ensuing year. Mayor Christopher Louras announced that the city is working with the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program to bring them primarily into the revitalizing Northwest Neighborhood,…

Courtesy of VT Fish & Wildlife VT Fish &Wildlife cautions drivers that moose are more likely to be crossing roadways at this time of year, especially after dark or early in the morning as they move from wintering areas to spring feeding locations. Drivers need to be alert and cautious because moose are on the…

By Lani Duke CITY NEWS Computerizing public works data Rutland City has spent some $11 million in the past ten years in combined sewer overflow (CSO) projects, Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wennberg told the City Public Works Committee April 5. The most recent project was the Northwest Neighborhood Improvement Program. In the planning stage is…

By Lani Duke Ancient road offers history lesson MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—Middletown Springs town attorney Gary Kupferer led a public hearing in the Middletown Springs town office March 26 to consider discontinuing sections of the historic Garron Road (Town Highway No. 21). Neither a road laid out in 1799 nor a “pent road” laid out in the…

Courtesy of Johnson Controls Replacement of windows and unit ventilators in the original (1961) section of Otter Valley Union High School are among the many improvements being made through an energy savings performance contract between the District and Johnson Controls. Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon is the third district in the past three…

by Lani Duke RUTLAND CITY NEWS Dorr Drive bridge name change considered Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars have asked the Rutland Aldermen to consider renaming the new bridge on River Street in honor of Aldo Manfredi. Although the Board voted to send the proposal to the Board of Highway Commissioners, comprising Mayor Christopher…

by Lani Dukes Fair Haven team tops “Academic Showdown” FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Union High’s team won the top ranking in PEGTV’s inaugural “Academic Showdown” season, facing off against Otter Valley Union High in front of a live audience with a final score of 220-115. Shown on Cable Channel 20 on April 7, the showdown featured…

BENNINGTON—The Vermont Veterans’ Home is opening a veterans’ community garden on the property of the home. This initiative is to support members of the veteran community in the Bennington area who have a desire to grow their own wholesome organic food but do not have the space at home. On a first come first served…

On Monday, June 6, Table 24 Restaurant in downtown Rutland will proudly host its 8th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Rutland County Parent Child Center, a community-based, private non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and meeting the needs of children, youth and families. Past beneficiaries have included the Carly…

On Tuesday, April 5, the Boy Scouts of West Rutland Troop 116 donated $250 from their bottle drive funds to W2W (Woman to Woman), a local cancer support group for women survivors of any type of cancer. Boy Scouts and their leaders attended the W2W monthly meeting at RRMC CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center to…

RUTLAND—The automotive training program at Stafford Technical Center in Rutland has received accreditation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Stafford Technical Center’s automotive technology program has been accredited in the area of maintenance and light repair. To achieve this recognition, the school’s automotive training…

RUTLAND — Rutland City and Rutland Town Republican Committees have announced dates for caucuses to elect delegates for the Vt. State Republican Convention set for May 21. The purpose of the State convention will be to elect 13 delegates to represent Vermont Republicans at the national convention in Cleveland Ohio in July. Rutland City and Rutland…