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Chester teen now facing kidnapping charges

By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW— Already facing sexual assault charges, Chester resident Ryan Stocker, 18, now finds himself possibly facing life in prison. On Aug. 7, Stocker appeared in Windsor Superior Court to face charges of kidnapping, attempted sexual assault, and […]

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Circa 1810 wine tasting room opens

By Stephen Seitz (Updated with edits May 25, by Todd Trzaskos at Vermont Wine Media) LUDLOW—Local connoisseurs don’t have far to go to find the latest offerings of Brook Farm Vineyard. The vineyard has come to Ludlow at 116 Main Street, […]

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More road work to come

By Stephen Seitz As sure a sign of spring as robins returning and crocuses blooming, the season also sees road construction crews getting back to work. In Rutland Town, the traffic signal at the intersection of Green Mountain Plaza, Seward […]

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Two towns reject school merger

By Stephen Seitz BARNARD—Act 46 is getting off to a creaky start, at least for some. The law, which went into effect in 2015, has the goal of merging Vermont’s school districts in the hope of providing better education, as […]

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