RUTLAND—Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) Executive Director Lyle Jepson announced Dec. 29 the appointments of Sara Gilbert and Tyler Richardson as assistant directors of REDC. Gilbert was most recently the director of business development at NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, a homeownership nonprofit and community lender, where she oversaw marketing and community outreach. Gilbert also worked…

MENDON — On Friday, Jan. 1 at about 11:27 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 4 in Mendon.  Investigation revealed a vehicle driven by Sage Brow, age 18 of Rutland, was traveling east at a high rate of speed, when her 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier crossed…

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) remind motorists that snow and ice are now a part of everyone’s daily driving experience in Vermont and now is the time to start preparations for winter. “The first storm of the year is when we typically see a lot of easily preventable crashes,” says Todd Law, state maintenance…

WOODSTOCK—A new real estate office is opening in Woodstock with some familiar faces. William Raveis is opening its new office located at One Elm Street in downtown. This new office will be a part of the William Raveis Real Estate family of companies owned and operated by brokers John and Marcia Biondolillo. Local agent and…

With the holiday now behind us, O Christmas tree, how saggy are your branches? The gifts have been removed from under the pine, the tree is swiftly losing its coat of green, and the needles are piling up on the floor, which means it’s time to remove the tree from your home. Christmas trees are…

By Lani Duke Updated town plan addresses land use issues PAWLET—Pawlet’s Select Board will consider readopting a reworked town plan in February 2016, with minor modifications to the plan currently in place, adopted Nov. 16, 2010. Among other inclusions, the plan contains a projection on the future of agriculture in the town, composed by the…

By Lani Duke RUTLAND TOWN Select Board vacancies When Rutland Town voters make their selections in March, they will have three Select Board seats to fill. Chair Joseph Dicton has announced he will resign that day, although his term would not end for another year. The other two open seats are occupied by Don Chioffi…

RUTLAND — Vermont State Police have made two arrests in a retail theft that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Sensible Shoe in Rutland Town. Store owners called Vermont State Police around 2 p.m. on Tuesday and reported that an unknown male and female entered their store, distracted a store clerk, and stolen two pairs…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is encouraging people to include the 2016 Vermont  Habitat Stamp among their year-end donations. The $15 stamp is available on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s website and is also available as a voluntary add-on to 2016 hunting or fishing licenses when purchased online at vtfishandwildlife.com. The Habitat Stamp was introduced…

PITTSFORD — State Police are requesting assistance in any information regarding the theft of food and walkers from the adult living community. The approximately 30 residents at the National Church Residences Village Manor on Arch Street in Pittsford, woke Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, to “a visit from the Grinch,” police reported. Items reported missing included:…

Courtesy of CCV RUTLAND — On Dec. 18, the Community College of Vermont hosted a community arts event, Café CCV, at its Rutland academic center. The event showcased student artwork from fall semester classes including stained glass, acrylic painting, ceramics, drawing, photography, Python programming, and biology. Café CCV is free and open to the public.

Submitted Theodore Brand Vermont State Police made an arrest in an armed robbery case that occurred on Dec. 14, when a man entered the Cavendish General Store, held a knife to attendant Lori Brand’s throat, and demanded cash from the register. Brand’s husband, Theodore Brand, was in the back of the store and rushed to…

Submitted Santa Claus arrived at the station using the fire pole. City of Rutland Fire Department hosts family Christmas Party Family members of the Rutland City Fire Department attended a Christmas Party at the Fire Station on the evening of Dec. 19, 2015. Santa was a guest of honor delighting the children in attendance, especially…

By Lani Duke Promoting Rutland City The city’s Aldermen recently voted to create a marketing committee to study how best to promote Rutland. According to Alderman Matt Bloomer, the committee would help coordinate with marketing organizations such as the Rutland Redevelopment Authority, the Chamber of Commerce, and Rutland Economic Development Corp. Plans are for the…

WALLINGFORD — On Dec. 20 at 11:27 p.m. members of the State Police/Rutland Barracks responded to a report of an armed robbery in the town of Wallingford. Investigation determined that a male subject entered the Cumberland Farms Convenient store located at 309 North Main Street and displayed a gun to the clerk. He made off with an…