RUTLAND–On Thursday, Oct. 23, the board of directors of Heritage Family Credit Union announced their choice of Matt Levandowski to succeed long-time President/CEO Ron Hance upon Hance’s retirement in January 2015 after 36 years of service. Levandowski is currently the senior vice president of retail and marketing at Heritage Family. Levandowski brings over 21 years…

By Lani Duke Aldermen continue to ponder new pool RUTLAND—After receiving a 40-page report from the Aquatics Group consulting firm, the Aldermen voted to continue studying whether to build a new pool at Giorgetti Park. Built in 1970 and upgraded in 1994, White Pool brings in $21,800 in annual revenue, against $90,278 in operating costs.…

Student book thief caught CASTLETON—Former Castleton State College student Heather Berenyi recently was charged with allegedly pawning college texts that she had checked out from the college library, to finance her heroin addiction. The thefts started becoming obvious last spring. She allegedly also stole books from other students at the school. She sold most of…

Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) announces a series of Health Care After Retirement Sessions, for Vermonters retiring soon or just becoming eligible for Medicare. If you’d like to find out more about Medicare and Medicare products, including information on Vermont Medigap Blue℠—affordable Medicare supplemental coverage…

WINNERS Best in Parade Winner: Fabian’s Earthmoving Inc. in West Rutland (a massive stegosaurus float accompanied by T-Rex walking nearby) Runner-up: Rutland Regional Medical Center Most Original Winner: Proctor High School Runner-up: Rutland City Rotary Most Creative Winner: Bellevue Avenue Haunted House Runner-up: Allen Pools and Spa Best Costumed Marching Band Winner: Rutland Town School…

By Polly Lynn By 2015 every school district in Vermont will be required to provide 10 hours of high quality, free pre-Kindergarten each week to all 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds who have missed the cutoff for Kindergarten because of their birthdays, and whose families choose to enroll them. Gov. Peter Shumlin signed this legislation into law…

By Cristina Kumka PEGTV held a Senate Candidate Forum Oct. 2 and asked the seven candidates for Vermont Senate questions, selected by a panel of PEGTV board members and staff. The following are excerpts from that forum. There are three open Senate seats from Rutland County, which these seven candidates are vying for. All incumbents…

RUTLAND – The biggest blood drive in America, Rutland’s record-breaking Gift-of-Life Marathon, is about to become the longest. The revamped “Gift-of-Life Marathon — 12 Days of Giving” will run from Dec. 2 to 16 at sites throughout the Rutland region, and will be the longest blood drive in U.S. history. “The GOLM will change significantly,…

By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND — A man who spent years studying open-air drug markets in places where mothers put their babies to bed in bathtubs out of fear of flying bullets said Rutland has “much promise” in its fight against drugs. David Kennedy, the director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control at one…

Secretary Voter registration deadline fast approaching Secretary of State Jim Condos reminds all eligible voters that the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 4 General Election is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29. Vermonters can register at their Town Clerk’s Office or by filling out a Voter Registration Form from the Secretary of State’s website and…

WOODSTOCK — The young “Pumpkin Bowling Champion” dressed in monster costume tries the next challenge: to eat a doughnut hanging from a string at a past Halloween celebration at Billings Farm and Museum. This year, the 21st Annual Family Halloween will take place Sunday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children in costume receive…

RUTLAND – With a big push from dozens of groups and businesses, donors set a record in the just-completed GMP Fill the Cupboard Challenge. Far surpassing the 20,000-item goal set earlier this year, 27,199 food items were collected to benefit the Rutland Community Cupboard. GMP will also donate $5,000 to the Cupboard next summer, 25…

Saturday, Oct. 25 — RUTLAND — This Saturday, the Rutland Recreation Department will host the annual “Running Scared 5K.” The race starts and ends at the BROC parking lot downtown next to the train station. Race registration starts at 9:15 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m. The fee to participate is $5 if you…

PROCTOR — Although the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner finalized its autopsy findings relative to the Sept. 16, 2014, death of Derek J. Reed, age 39, of 9 River Street in the town of Proctor, Vt. The results are inconclusive. OCME Dr. Elizabeth A. Bundock noted in her findings that Reed’s toxicology test results…

FairPoint Communications, Inc., has expanded broadband to 170 homes and businesses in Barnard, Pomfret and Royalton. This is FairPoint’s fourth expansion in the Royalton area this year. “We are proud to keep expanding our Internet services in Barnard, Pomfret and Royalton,” said Beth Fastiggi, FairPoint state president for Vermont. “High-speed Internet opens the doors to…