By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board seemed to struggle with semantics as they discussed adoption of the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion at a meeting on Aug. 22. Ultimately the board suggested a committee recommend changes in the document at […]
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News Briefs, police
SUV drives over Corvette in Rutland Town
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 […]
Local News, State News
State Board of Education orders three districts to pay tuition at religious schools
Ludlow-Mt. Holly, Rutland Town, Hartland, and Mt. Ascutney school districts named in appeal By Lola Duffort/VTDigger The state board of education on Wednesday, April 21, ordered three Vermont school districts to reimburse families who live in “school choice” towns for the tuition they […]
Local News
Rutland Town hires administrative assistant
RUTLAND TOWN—The Rutland Town Select Board has voted 4-1 to hire William Sweet to fill the vacant position of administrative assistant to the board. The sole dissenting vote came from board member Chris Kiefer-Cioffi. Mr. Bill Sweet is a lifelong […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Rutland Town celebrates at Northwood Park
Saturday, July 1, 9 a.m.—RUTLAND TOWN—Rutland Town would like to formally announce its first annual Rutland Town Celebration Day, Saturday, July 1 at Northwood Park. Rain date will be Sunday, July 2. The celebration will feature activities throughout the day, […]
Local News
Ancient site found near proposed solar development in Rutland Town
By Julia Purdy RUTLAND TOWN—Vermont has dozens of explored ancient sites that date as far back as 10,000-13,000 years and feature cookfires, refuse dumps, implements and workshops, points, pottery, charcoal and bones, shells, petroglyphs and even burials. Many more lie […]
Local News
BJ’s withdraws Act 250 permit from Rutland Town location
By Patricia Minichiello The developer looking to put a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Rutland Town, next to the Holiday Inn off Route 7 South, has withdrawn his Act 250 permit appeal. Developer Gene Beaudoin, with Saxon Partners, said Friday Sept. […]
News Briefs, police
Proctor woman dies after crashing into garage
RUTLAND TOWN—On Sept. 3, at approximately 11:03 p.m. member of the Vermont State Police-Rutland Barracks, Rutland County Sheriff’s Department, Rutland Town Fire Department and Regional Ambulance Service responded to a single vehicle crash on West Proctor Road in Rutland Town. […]
News Briefs
Route 4 road work—just a bit longer
By Julia Purdy MENDON—Work continues along sections of US Route 4 in Mendon and Rutland Town as VTrans crews and contractors repair and replace features of the Route 4 corridor in two spots: the ravine on the west side of […]
Local News, Obituaries
Obituary: Tina M. Poppleton, age 55
RUTLAND TOWN—Tina M. Poppleton, 55, of Rutland Town passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Malone, N.Y., June 21, 1961, the daughter of Peter and Jean (Provost) Johnson. Tina Poppleton […]