The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is monitoring the spread of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in the region and investigating possible cases in Vermont. New York has documented cases in several counties in the Hudson Valley, including counties bordering Vermont. EHD has never been confirmed in Vermont but may occur here this fall. Vermont Fish…

On Sept. 25, at 10:13 a.m., troopers from the State Police — Rutland Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 7 at the intersection with Middle Road in Clarendon. Shortly prior to the report of the crash, several 911 calls were made to state police dispatch to report erratic operation of a black minivan…

By Jackie O’Brien/VTDigger Authorities are investigating why a Stowe Mountain Resort employee crashed and died while riding a zip line on Thursday. Scott Lewis, 53, of Stowe crashed into the anchoring platform that holds up a zip line at the resort just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, police said. Lewis was working at…

Linnea Saunders Minard died Sunday, Sept. 19, at the age of 77 in her home in Killington with family by her side. She was born on July 5, 1944, in Queens, New York, daughter of Ray and Anna Saunders. She married David Minard on Aug. 13, 1966. Linn was a loving member of her community.…

Board of trustees to make decision on name, Sept. 29 By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger The Vermont State Colleges System’s board of trustees will consider public comments before deciding whether to adopt “Vermont State University” as the new name for the planned consolidation of Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Tech. About a thousand Castleton alumni, for…

How Okemo State Forest is using one-time Covid-19 relief money to improve public access and forest resilience By Christine McGowan, Vermont Forest Industry Network There is just one road up the back side of Mt. Holly in Okemo State Forest. Originally built in the 1980s for forest management, the road now also supports snow machines…

By Brett Yates KILLINGTON — The municipally-owned Green Mountain National Golf Course (GMNGC) has enjoyed a profitable season thus far, netting $28,000 more than it had at the same point last year, according to the Killington Select Board, which reviewed General Manager David Bowyer’s comparative budget report for the first two months of Fiscal Year…

By Ethan Weinstein MENDON — When Tropical Storm Irene destroyed Route 4 in Mendon at the end of August 2011, people said it would take until November to rebuild the road. But the reconstruction team, led by Doug Casella, rebuilt Route 4 in just 18 days. On Friday, Sept. 24, the town of Mendon celebrated…

BRANDON – Dr. Carrie Wulfman, MD, a family medicine physician of 30 years currently practicing at Brandon Primary Care, has been named chief medical officer (CMO) of OneCare Vermont. Dr. Wulfman will continue to practice at the Brandon facility while holding the position of CMO at OneCare Vermont, which is based in Colchester. As OneCare’s…

The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Tuesday, Sept. 28, that The Old Mill Marketplace Owners Association of Bridgewater and Woodstock was fined $15,000 for operating a public water system out of compliance with the Vermont water supply rules. Public water systems vary from the large municipal systems to small private…

By Brett Yates Following a swift redesign of the junction of Holden Road and Dam Road earlier in September, the town of Chittenden now aims to beautify its new T intersection. On Sept. 27, the Chittenden Select Board approved a request by the town’s planning commission to use $1,500 (already budgeted for undefined “professional services”)…

By Curt Peterson London Bridge isn’t the only one falling down — State Route 12’s Bridge No. 3 over Lull’s Brook in Hartland Four Corners has been narrowed to one lane and controlled by a traffic light for several months due to failing components. Route 12 serves as the main artery between Hartland and Windsor…

On Sept. 18, at 2 p.m., troopers from the state police Rutland barracks located a two-vehicle crash on Route 7, near Marcell Fuel Company, in Pittsford. Through investigation it was determined that 68 year old Candice Child of Newbury, Massachusetts, was traveling north on Route 7 in her BMW SUV. It was determined that she…

Staff report RUTLAND CITY—Monday night, Sept. 20, Rutland Mayor David Allaire announced a mask mandate for city employees to take effect Sept. 21. Allaire said that the mandate came “at the request of the unions and most of the department personnel.” Employees will be able to not wear masks if they provide their supervisors with…

Robert Scott III, 61, of Rutland, was arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 15, on two counts of Possession of Child Sex Abuse Materials and one count of Failure to Comply with the Sex Offender Registry Law. The charges brought against Scott are the result of a criminal investigation including the execution of residential and online data…