During the American wars of the 20th Century, close to 900 West Rutland men and women served their country. Incredibly, only 15 lost their lives in military action. This year, the town will honor the KIAs with a display of […]
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Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Join the female bird walk this Sunday
Sunday, May 22 at 7:30 a.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Rutland County Audubon Society will hold a female bird walk at the West Rutland Marsh on Sunday, May 22, led by Joel Tilley. This is a walk to identify female […]
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Bomb squad removes WWII hand grenade in West Rutland
State police responded to what was believed to be an explosive device in a basement in West Rutland on May 8. Police said a citizen on Franklin Street had been cleaning out a residence basement and discovered the device. After […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Whipple Hollow trail and boardwalk
WEST RUTLAND — People love the new boardwalk and trail off the Whipple Road in West Rutland. However, most are unaware of its origin. In 2019, Rutland County Audubon Society and the town of West Rutland collaborated on and received […]
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SculptFest21 opens Sept. 11 at the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center
Saturday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m.— WEST RUTLAND — An exciting group of artists will present sculptural installations for SculptFest21 at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. The opening reception for the annual exhibition is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on […]
News Briefs, police
Two-car crash leads to at-fault driver fleeing
WEST RUTLAND—On July 23, 2021, at 6:50 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police — Rutland Barracks were advised of a two car motor vehicle crash on Business Route 4 in West Rutland. While en-route, troopers learned one of the […]
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Audubon hosts monitoring walk at West Rutland Marsh
Thursday, July 15 — WEST RUTLAND — Join the Rutland County Audubon for the full 3.7 mile loop in this Nation- al Audubon IBA (Important Bird Area), or go halfway. Kids, new birders and non-members are always welcome! Grow your birding skills […]
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West Rutland tour steps back in time
June 19 at 12 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Step back 250 years in West Rutland on Saturday, June 19, when the Crown Point Road Association will hold a field talk at the site of a Revolutionary War-era homestead in […]
News Briefs, police
West Rutland man dies fishing in Otter Creek
On Wednesday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. troopers received a call for a report of a male who had fallen into Otter Creek while fishing. The male victim, later identified as James Woods, 67, of West Rutland, was pulled from the […]
News Briefs, police
West Rutland woman dies after crashing motorcycle
On Saturday, May 15, at 11:59 a.m., state troopers from the Rutland Barracks were notified of a single motorcycle crash with CPR in progress near 241 Blue Star Drive, in the town of Ira. Through investigation it was determined that […]