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.
Rutland Holiday Inn sold at Internet auction
The 14-acre Rutland Holiday Inn and conference center, constructed in 1972, has been sold for $2.8 million as part of an Internet auction, according to news reports.
Upselling Vermont: Learn how to market the Vermont "brand"
The Vermont "brand" has developed a strong reputation in the marketplace, and many organizations have benefited from associating their brand with the Vermont brand.
Middlebury seen as emerging opera center
'Meet the Singers' event May 27
The Opera Company of Middlebury, now in its ninth season, has become a performance venue for talented young opera singers seeking superb productions and a lovely area in which to spend some time. Now there’s another attraction.
FEMA to reimburse Vermont 90% of Tropical Storm Irene repair costs
The State of Vermont, municipalities, and some non-profit groups will be getting more federal money to reimburse them for costs incurred during Tropical Storm Irene and the subsequent clean up and repairs.
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.
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.
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.
Healthy herbs for Vermont gardens
Green Scene
Before our modern synthetic products were created, herbs were an important aspect of everyday living.
Young boy found after missing for 60 minutes
On May 11, Vermont State Police troopers were notified of a missing juvenile (5 year old boy) who had been on a hiking trip with his mother and six or seven friends and other family members.
White River Junction mail facility to remain open
The U.S. Postal Service mail-sorting center at White River Junction, Vt. will remain open, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced May 17.
Route 7 truck accident caused by drunk driver
A May 15 accident during a heavy rainstorm, and which caused traffic delays and a minor power outage along U.S. Route 7 in Waltham, was caused by an intoxicated truck driver, according to the Vermont State Police.
Ex-U.S. National Park Service ranger has talent for scratching itches
Philip Morgan of Springfield discovered a rare talent while working as a park ranger in 1975. The former U.S. National Park Service ranger got his Smokey on when he tapped the skill of carving wooden birds in his spare time.
Historic academy getting a new brick walkway
Thanks to the help of volunteers and contract professionals in the Ludlow area, the historic Black River Academy Museum has seen a renaissance in the past two years.
New arts, education center to rise in Shelburne
The Shelburne Museum, which showcases some of Vermont's most significant architectural and maritime artifacts across 45 acres along U.S. Route 7 in Shelburne, will be the home of a new Shelburne Center for Art and Education, according to museum officials. The facility will be 17,000 square feet in size.
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