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News Briefs: Lakes Region
September 18, 2015
Community renewal PAWLET—As part of a package of nearly $40 million in Vermont downtown and village center designation projects, Mach’s General Store and Flower Brook Brewery in Pawlet received a $146,431 tax credit allocation. Damaged by flood in 2011, fire in 2014, the 1804 brick structure faces a $1.3 million dollar complete restoration. Police chief…
Theft of fly-fishing equipment latest of thefts reported in area
September 18, 2015
CHITTENDEN — On Monday, Sept. 14, between 11 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. fly fishing equipment was stolen from a vehicle parked at the Leffert’s Pond Access area located off Wildcat Road in the Town of Chittenden, Vt. The equipment belongs to Patrick Norton, age 51 of Rutland, who reported it missing. All of the equipment…
Second annual Pie In The Face Challenge raises money for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome; set for Sept. 13 at Moguls
September 11, 2015
Submitted Pictured (l-r): Linda Ross, Sasha Parise, Dave Hoffenberg, Rick Keuhl, Annie Keuhl, Chase Keuhl, Sal Salmeri, Colleen Collord, Kelly Spear, Peter Whittier and Shaula Holman. By Dave Hoffenberg You’ve seen a pie in the face in the movies and in baseball with a walk-off hit. Haven’t you always wanted to pie someone in the…
Walk reaches $50,000 sponsorship goal
September 11, 2015
RUTLAND — With families, businesses, educators and individuals stepping up, organizers of the Rutland County “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®” have reached their initial fundraising goal of $50,000 in cash and pledges. Now they are focused on signing up walkers to take part in the fund- and awareness-raising event set for Oct. 18 to…
Statewide young professionals summit to include several distinguished guests
September 11, 2015
Saturday, Sept. 12 — RUTLAND — Representatives from Rutland Young Professionals (RYP), Castleton Downtown and the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) have finalized the schedule for the first ever Young Professionals Summit of Vermont and announced the list of expected guests. The summit will be hosted at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Rutland on…
Serendipity, mountains, and a fundraiser promise fun at Pico
September 11, 2015
By Karen D. Lorentz An auction to support earthquake relief efforts in Nepal will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge at Pico Mountain. The benefit features fine art photography and other wonderful auction items, a raffle, and a chance to learn more about Nepal.…
Board of Education discusses alternatives structure for school district mergers
September 11, 2015
By Sarah Olsen, VTDigger.com A state education official says the state should move toward many fewer supervisory unions under Act 46. The new state law incentivizes communities to merge local school districts into larger supervisory districts with unified boards from multiple towns. Bill Talbott, the deputy secretary of the Agency of Education, explained at a…
Project 240 presents Republican Primary Debate
September 11, 2015
Collaboration between Castleton and Paramount Theatre kicks off with inaugural event in 14-month series. Wednesday, Sept. 16 — RUTLAND – The Paramount Theatre and Castleton University present a broadcast of the second Republican Primary Debate as the inaugural event in the 14-month series, Project 240: Celebrating the American Experience, on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.…
Bicyclist killed by driver who fell asleep
September 11, 2015
PAWLET — On Monday, Sept. 7, at approximately 3:38 p.m., members of the Vermont State Police, Rutland Barracks, responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle. Investigation revealed that 21-year-old Kathleen E. King, of Wells, Vt., fell asleep behind the wheel of her vehicle, causing her to drive into the wrong lane of travel,…
Three Mettawee teachers receive awards at B-RSU welcome back event held Aug. 24
September 10, 2015
Submitted Mettawee Community School Principal Brooke DeBonis (second from left) proudly stands with three MCS faculty members who recently received teaching recognition: Patty Lea (far left), Stephanie Pierce (second from right) and Diane Mach Sutter (far right). WEST PAWLET—Three Mettawee Community School teachers learned of their teaching recognition awards at the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union’s “Welcome…
Merchants Bank Foundation awards grant to Child First Advocacy Center
September 10, 2015
Submitted Merchants Bank recently donated $8,000 to the Child First Advocacy Center in Rutland. RUTLAND—The Merchants Bank Foundation has awarded an $8,000 grant to the Child First Advocacy Center (CFAC). The grant will help promote community awareness of child sexual abuse and bolster prevention efforts along with alternative forms of treatment to help support recovery…
RRMC observes national Environmental Services and Housekeeping Week, Sept. 13-19
September 10, 2015
Courtesy of RRMC Back row (l-r): John Blanchard , Randy Gile, Mike Tyl, Kristina Kirpouropoulos Middle row (l-r): Diana Forrest, Monica Figueira, Cami Valentin, Debra Catherman, Shannon McGee Front row (l-r): Phoenix Garrow, A. Lorena Mora Garita, Cindy Tracey RUTLAND—Environmental Services and Housekeeping (EVS) Week recognizes the contributions of healthcare environmental services and housekeeping’s role…
Jaime Milazzo named 2015 Poultney Citizen of the Year
September 10, 2015
Submitted Jaime Milazzo By Janice B. Edwards POULTNEY—Jaime Milazzo, life-long Poultney resident, has been selected to receive the 2015 Poultney Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award. Jaime Milazzo has done, and continues to do, many great things for the community of Poultney as a volunteer through projects and special events sponsored by many…
Students return to KES
September 10, 2015
By Robin Alberti Last week Killington Elementary School was once again filled students excited to begin a new school year. KES is thrilled to welcome several new teachers including new principal Mary Guggenberger, Mrs. Holly Getty in the third grade, Ms. Emma Murray in the fourth grade and Ms. Shayna Kalnitsky as the sixth grade…
Get your feet wet and hands dirty with RNRCD
September 10, 2015
RUTLAND — Cleaning up streams is one of many ways the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) and the City of Rutland are encouraging people who are concerned about watershed health to get involved. They are currently looking for volunteers to assist in a stream clean up in the city of Rutland on Saturday, Sept.…