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Dennis N. Rhodes, 1953-2024
CHESTER, Vt. – Dennis was born in Springfield, Vt. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1971, and then attended the (former) Greenfield College of Art in Greenfield, Mass. He worked at Green Mountain Log Homes for many years, and most recently worked for himself, hewing and peeling logs and also building beautiful stone walls.
Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
Max the Cat, a beloved member of the Vermont State University community, will earn his "doctor of litter-ature" at graduation this weekend. The Castleton, Vermont college will give Max an honorary degree to celebrate Max’s friendliness and warm presence on the campus for the past four years. "Max the...
College awards campus cat a ‘doctor of litter-ature’ degree
CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students’ graduation on Saturday. Vermont State University’s Castleton campus is honoring the feline not for his mousing or...
New England college puts the ‘cat’ into ‘education’ by giving Max an honorary degree
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students’ graduation on Saturday.
Workshop, vehicle destroyed in garage fire
WEATHERSFIELD TWP. (WKBN) – Firefighters worked to put out a garage fire in Weathersfield Township late Friday morning. It happened just before noon at a detached garage in the 39oo block of Niles Carver Road. Crews from Weathersfield, McDonald, Austintown and Lane LifeTRANS all responded to the scene. Fire...
“Jessica’s Corner” dedicated to Ofc. Ebbighausen in Justin Thomas Memorial Park
Rutland, VT- Rutland continues to show unprecedented amounts of support as it memorializes a fallen officer by dedicating part of a local park to her less than a year after her death. Officers have been honored both locally and nationally as National Police Week comes to a close. The Rutland...
Grafton Village Cheese Okemo Valley store grand opening
PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – Grafton Village Cheese invites the public to help celebrate the grand opening of their new Okemo Valley retail store over the Memorial Day Weekend. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce will kick off the event on Friday, May 24, at 12 p.m. The celebration will continue Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., wrapping up Monday at 12 p.m. Each day will include cheese and gourmet food samples, live entertainment, daily raffles, and kids’ activities.
College honors popular campus cat with "doctor of litter-ature" degree
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of "doctor of litter-ature" on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students' graduation on Saturday. Vermont State University's Castleton campus is honoring the feline not for his mousing or napping, but for his friendliness."Max the Cat has been an affectionate member of the Castleton family for years," the school said in a Facebook post. The school also said the title entitles Max to "catnip perks, scratching post privileges, and litter box responsibilities." The popular tabby lives in a house with his human family on the street that leads...
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