On Friday, May 21, at 1:20 p.m., troopers from the state police Rutland Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on Route 4 near the Mendon Apple Orchard, in Mendon. Through investigation it was determined Brandon Wortman, 22, of Rutland, was operating a 2020 Jeep Renegade traveling east on Route 4 when he turned left…

On Wednesday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. troopers received a call for a report of a male who had fallen into Otter Creek while fishing. The male victim, later identified as James Woods, 67, of West Rutland, was pulled from the water by a witness who observed the fall. The witness contacted 911 and attempts at…

On Friday, May 21, at 4:22 p.m., troopers from the state police Rutland Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 7, near McKinley Ave, in Rutland Town. Through investigation it was determined that Jason Weedman, 37, of Pittsford was driving a 2007 Dodge Nitro, a compact SUV. He was following a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette…

On May 24 between 4-8 p.m., law enforcement personnel from the Vermont State Police, New York State Police, Rutland County Sheriff’s Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Fair Haven Police Department, Castleton Police Department and Granville Police Department, conducted a cross-border motor vehicle enforcement detail, along the Vermont and New York border.  The purpose of this…

This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways throughout Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. I-89 Hartford – Sharon A resurfacing project continues. Nighttime milling operations will require lane reductions on I-89 northbound and southbound from the VT/NH border…

May 29 —FAIR HAVEN — Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church at 10 Washington St. in Fair Haven will have an outdoor yard sale/flea market on Saturday, May 29 at 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.  in the parking lot of the church to benefit the church foundation and brick repair fund.  The church will have flea…

Bears are exiting their winter dens, so it’s the perfect time for Protect Our Wildlife to share their new bear report, “Vermont Black Bears and How to Effectively Manage Conflict.” The report is the product of a five-month-long project launched by an Environmental Sciences student at the University of Vermont and was overseen by Protect…

Friday and Saturday, May 28-29 —KILLINGTON—The Greater Killington Women’s Club is holding a plant sale on Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29 of Memorial Day weekend. The plant sale will be held in the parking lot of Killington Market between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on both days. The club will be offering hanging…

Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30—WEST HAVEN—Devil’s Bowl Speedway hosts a big, two-night Memorial Day Weekend event with the 12th Annual “Northeast Crate Nationals” on May 29-30. Sportsman Modifieds will have first-round time trials and qualifying heats on Saturday night starting at 7 p.m., along with qualifying races for all of Devil’s Bowl’s weekly classes. Second-round time…

By Brett Yates Spurred by complaints of dangerous target shooting in a residential area, the Mendon Select Board agreed unanimously in January that it would begin a process of drawing up and implementing a firearm discharge ordinance. But with summer almost in sight, the board — despite steady effort — doesn’t appear much closer to…

UPDATE: Thursday, May 20: Killington ends skiing for the 2020-21 season. "After assessing the conditions and forecast, it's clear that the 2020-2021 winter season at Killington has come to an end after 170 operating days — the longest season in the East," the resort stated Thursday afternoon. "We will not reopen for skiing and riding…

UPDATE Wednesday May 19 at 4:40 p.m. — The Killington forest fire has started up again and appears to be burning more toward the west along the hillside north of Route 4 west of Goodro Lumber. Selectman Jim Haff who called the fire in to Fire Chief Gary Roth Wednesday afternoon, said it "looks like…

Commencement held virtually Castleton University recognized the class of 2021 at its 234th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 15. Over 400 members of the Castleton community tuned in from across the country and around the world to celebrate this year’s 417 graduates virtually. The ceremony featured video remarks from student speakers, Castleton’s president, chancellor of…

By Cheryl Cesario Editor’s note: Cheryl Cesario is a grazing specialist with University of Vermont Extension from Middlebury. She received a Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center grant to develop a pilot dairy grazing cohort group, which provides direct one-on-one technical assistance and farmer-to-farmer learning opportunities. The Clevelands are one of five farms participating in the project.…

Martin “Charlie” Hanley  — a.k.a. Bump, Jolly Chollie, Dad, “B”, Granpa — passed into the next phase of his journey on May 8, 2021, some 15 years after receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.    Martin Hanley chose the nickname “Charlie” at a young age. He was born in Cortland, New York, in 1937, and lost his father, Ray, at the age of 5. He grew…