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Man cited on Main Street

On May 17 a Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks trooper stopped a car on Main Street in Rutland. The trooper found the operator, Christopher Wood, 36, of Rutland to be under the influence of alcohol.

Rutland blamed in crash with police cruiser

On May 18, at approximately 1:02 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police Barracks in Rutland were dispatched to a two motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Field Avenue and Church Street.

SCOTUS ObamaCare decision fallout may get ugly

Letter to the Editor

A leading leftist political group, Health Care for America Now, is mapping out a full bore media campaign to either celebrate or denounce the coming U.S. Supreme Court decision in the ObamaCare case, expected sometime in June.

State Police to set up DUI checkpoints for Memorial Day holiday

Vermont State Police troopers will be conducting safety and DUI checkpoints throughout Rutland County to support the Memorial Holiday week beginning May 25-June 5.

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Upcoming special event focuses on "new" Vergennes

May 24 event will launch Wifi wireless Internet project

The Vergennes Partnership wants the public to consider the "new" Vergennes as a place to live, work and play. The community organization will host a special event, "Back to the Future: Destination Vergennes", a pictorial revue about the rebirth of the Little City, Thursday, May 24, 6–7:30 p.m. at the Vergennes Opera House.

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Area schools win computer-science awards

Awards in memory of 12-year-old Bentley Davis Seifer

The Vermont Software Developers’ Alliance (vtSDA) is pleased to announce the first winners of the Bentley Awards. The program was initiated in memory of 12-year-old Bentley Davis Seifer who died in 2011.

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Vermont's only castle reopens with free May 25 event

The Wilson Castle in Proctor kicks off the summer 2012 season May 25 with an Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. with free admission, food and refreshments, music, and belly dancers. The Castle opens daily May 26.

Local students elected to Phi Beta Kappa at St. Lawrence University

The following students have been elected to St. Lawrence University's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the national academic honor society.

Samaritoni completes U.S. Army training

In the Military

Army National Guard Spec. Gian G. Samaritoni of Vergennes has graduated from basic U.S. Army combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

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Healthy herbs for Vermont gardens

Green Scene

Before our modern synthetic products were created, herbs were an important aspect of everyday living.