Republican incumbent Reps. Arthur Peterson and Tom Burditt are running against Democrats Dave Potter and Ken Fredette to represent Rutland District 2. The district is served by two legislators for the towns of Clarendon, West Rutland, Wallingford, Tinmouth and Proctor. […]
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Local News
Vermont Marble Museum finds new owner for its building
By Fred Thys/VTDigger The Vermont Marble Museum, which bills itself as the world’s largest marble exhibit, will be able to remain in its historic building in Proctor under a deal between the Preservation Trust of Vermont and ZION Growers, a […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
The covered bridges of Rutland County: tour No. 2
A roadtrip through Proctor, Pittsford, Florence, Brandon, Shoreham By Julia Purdy Who doesn’t love the romance, intrigue and bucolic setting of a covered bridge? Vermonters are no different — Vermonters cherish our heritage of covered bridges, and the Vermont Historic […]
Local News
Proctor’s Marble Museum building could become industrial hemp processing facility
By Angelo Lynn PROCTOR — Zion Growers presented plans to the Proctor Select Board last week on its plans to revitalize the former Marble Museum complex at 52 Main Street. It seeks to operate an industrial hemp processing facility. Zion […]
Local News
Proctor gives cool shoulder to turbine on Grandpa’s Knob
By Angelo Lynn PROCTOR — A half dozen Proctor residents spoke out against a renewable energy project slated for Grandpa’s Knob that would seek to place a single 450-foot-tall wind turbine on the ridgeline there. Sam Carlson, who works in […]
Local News
Proctor’s new town manager settles in
By Angelo Lynn PROCTOR — Michael Ramsey, Proctor’s new town manager, said the best part of the job over these first two months has been “getting to know everyone around town who takes an active role in serving the community. […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Explore the history of the paranormal
TV personality and paranormal researcher Brian Cano brings his “History of the Paranormal” program to Wilson Castle in Proctor, Aug. 6-7 Aug. 6-7 — PROCTOR — Brian Cano will be hosting tours of his popular interactive exhibit during the daytime from noon-4 […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Local News
AOT releases road construction report for the week of May 24-28
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 […]
Local News, State News
Immigration issues leave Roman Catholic churches priest-less
West Rutland and Proctor are two of the Vermont parishes affected by delay in green card processing Significant clergy and parish realignments within Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese were announced May 3 as a result of changes to U.S. immigration policies […]
News Briefs, police
Woman used car as weapon
PROCTOR—Police say a Proctor woman attempted to use a motor vehicle as a weapon last week and in doing so placed her two juvenile children in harm’s way. On the evening of Tuesday, July 18, state police with the Rutland […]