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State 4-H hippology team selected April 2 in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK—Four Vermont 4-H teens have earned a spot on the state 4-H hippology team for their keen horse judging skills and in-depth knowledge of horses and the equine industry. Callon Fish of Rutland, Lauren Hodsden of Bridport, Olivia Suker of […]
Shriners offer pancake breakfast during Maple Open House Weekend, April 2 – 3
By Karen D. Lorentz The fourth annual Shriners’ pancake breakfast will take place at the Meeting House in Shrewsbury on Saturday April 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The buffet-style breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee and, […]
Woman shot, killed in Shrewsbury
Courtesy of Vermont State Police Frank Weir SHREWSBURY—Vermont State Police responded to a call shortly before midnight Monday, Feb. 15 from Frank Weir, age 54, who reported that he had been “in a dispute” with his girlfriend, Donna Marzilli, age […]
Police report fatal shooting in Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY — On Feb. 15 at 11:28 p.m., Vermont State Police troopers from the Rutland barracks responded to a residence on Cold River Road in the town of Shrewsbury for a report of a shooting. The caller reported being in […]
RSSU, Shrewsbury forego tax incentives for local control over schools
By Christopher Biddle SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury School Board and members of the community gathered at the Shrewsbury Mountain School on Thursday, Feb. 4, for an informational presentation by Rutland South Supervisory Union (RSSU) Superintendent David Younce regarding Act 46. […]
Local races shaping up
By Stephen Seitz Except for Killington, there doesn’t seem to be much excitement in area races for local office on the east side of the Green Mountains this year. Killington town clerk Lucrecia Wonsor said that former selectman Jim Haff […]
Local groceries struggle to get by, minimum wage increase adds to burden
By Christopher Biddle SHREWSBURY – With long hours of operation, a weather- and tourist-driven economy, and a small pool of viable workers, small local grocery stores are struggle to remain viable. Sally Deinzer, manager of the Shrewsbury Coop at Pierce’s […]
Untimely theft of sentimental Civil War memorabilia
SHREWSBURY — On Monday Nov. 9, Rutland State Police received a report of a burglary on Lottery Road in the town of Shrewsbury, Vt. Victim George Lincoln, age 63, and VSP-Rutland would like any and all help recovering sentimental Civil […]