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Melrose woman dies on Vermont camping trip
A Melrose woman has died during a family camping trip. Vermont State Police were called to Kampersville Campground in Salisbury around 8 a.m. Monday. Donna Adams, 69, from Melrose, was found unresponsive in an RV. She was camping with her family. They found her and called police. Emergency crews tried...
Leicester woman arrested on domestic assault charge
LEICESTER — Vermont State Police arrested a local woman early Sunday morning after responding to a report of a family fight at a Leicester residence on Route 7. At approximately 12:55 a.m., authorities were dispatched to the scene where they conducted an investigation. The investigation concluded that 49-year-old Pamela...
Granville man arrested for DWI facing drugs, weapons charges
GRANVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Robert Gimmler III, 33 from Granville is facing multiple charges that include driving while under the influence of alcohol, criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a weapon, according to Mechanicville Police. Gimmler was arrested after police received a call for suspicious activity in...
Killington still open for skiing and riding
KILLINGTON, Vt. — Superstar, home to spring bumps and skiers from all over, is hoping to get some final turns in for the season. “I love a powder day like anybody else,” Mark Brown said. “But when you come out here and the snow is soft, the sun's not shining today. But it was all weekend. Everybody's in a good mood. People are hooting and hollering off the chairlift, doing tricks, having fun. It's like this is the best part of society. Everybody's just having fun, making new friends, enjoying living in Vermont.”
Okemo Valley Women’s Club April/May news
LUDLOW, Vt. – Several members of the General Federation of Womens Clubs (GFWC) Okemo Valley Women’s Club (OVWC) recently attended the annual Vermont state meeting. The meeting was held in Poultney, Vt., on May 4, and attended by members of GFWC clubs throughout Vermont. A business meeting was held, followed by installation of state officers for the 2024-2026 term. The Okemo Valley Women’s Club members in attendance were honored that two of their members were installed as incoming state officers: Darlene Remy as state president, and Penny Trick as state treasurer.
Woodstock man hurt in December shooting arrested for attempted burglary
A man who was severely hurt in a shooting in Tunbridge last December has now been arrested. Hugh Shackleton, 33, of Woodstock is charged with attempted burglary. He’s due in court in Chelsea on June 19. A Tunbridge man shot him more than once with a rifle at a home on Button Hill Road a few days before last Christmas.
Can a cemetery die? With last-minute resuscitation, Rutland’s largest finds new life.
“You have so much of the history of the state here,” an official said of the 163-year-old Evergreen Cemetery, one of many Vermont burial grounds facing budget problems. Read the story on VTDigger here: Can a cemetery die? With last-minute resuscitation, Rutland’s largest finds new life..
Age Successfully Fair set for June 14 in Ludlow
Senior Solutions, Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont in partnership with Black River Good Neighbor Services of Ludlow will be hosting the 3rd Annual Age Successfully, A Health & Benefits Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at the Ludlow Community Center. This event is...
Vermont State Police provides update on non-fatal shooting in Tunbridge
Vermont State Police TUNBRIDGE, Vermont (Friday, May 24, 2024) – As a result of the investigation into the non-fatal shooting that occurred in Tunbridge on December 20th, 2023, Hugh Shackleton has been charged with Attempted Burglary. Shackleton was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court, Criminal...
Rutland pool staffs up for summer
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - With summer around the corner, public swimming pools are staffing up, including finding certified lifeguards. Rutland’s White Memorial Park Pool is used for camps, lessons, or just to cool off from the summer heat, and is a critical component to Rutland’s summertime fun. The...
Spauldings to head to GOP Prez Convention
On Saturday, May 18, Vermont Republicans gathered in South Burlington to elect 14 Republican National Committee delegates to the Presidential Convention in July. Of the 14, four were elected from Windsor County: Roy and Kelly Spaulding of Chester and Gerald and Stacey Malloy of Weathersfield. The convention will be held...
Report reveals new details about crash involving Vermont trooper
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont state trooper who crashed into a fire truck was traveling between 79 and 86 mph at the point of impact-- that’s according to a crash report obtained by WCAX News. The report, conducted by state police, shows the cruiser driven by Cpl. Eric...
TRSU board agenda for Thursday, June 6
XIII. SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:. A. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 12. Board Goal Workshop (Retreat) Location TBD. B. 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Regular Meeting, Ludlow Elementary Professional Development. room and Zoom. XIV. Board Self Evaluation. XV. Adjournment.
Fair Haven adopts new strategy to recruit EMTs
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (WCAX) - This week marks the 50th celebration of National EMS Week. It comes as Vermont EMS crews and volunteers continue to be stretched thin. In the town of Fair Haven, they have adopted a new recruitment strategy. Three emergency vehicles are parked in their bays at...
First Black restaurant owner in Vermont honored with 7-foot statue in Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. — The Rutland Sculpture Trail unveiled the 12th monument on the trail on Wednesday, honoring late restaurateur Ernie Royal and his wife Willa. The 7-foot-tall statue stands on the corner of Merchants Row. Ernie Royal was the first-ever Black restaurant owner in Vermont and the new sculpture...
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