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Vt. man charged in murder of police officer wants out of jail
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont man accused in a crash that killed a Rutland Police officer wants to be released from jail until his trial. Tate Rheaume, 20, appeared in person Thursday as prosecutors laid out some of the evidence they say justifies an aggravated murder charge that should keep him behind bars.
Vt. sheriff’s deputy who caused mistrial loses job
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - A Windsor County sheriff’s deputy who caused a mistrial in Barre back in March has lost his job. Cpl. Mark Belisle provided security at the Washington County court in February during the sexual assault trial of Kasey Giorgio, who was found guilty. But in March, the judge ruled Belisle made inappropriate comments to a juror, which tainted the trial’s outcome. A mistrial was declared and Belisle was placed on administrative leave.
New live dating show hits Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Can you be the best wingman of the night? That’s what a new live dating show in Rutland is all about. The group Wingman of the Year is hosting its first Vermont-based show in Rutland this weekend. The Albany, New York-based group puts on an...
Springfield police arrest juveniles for car break-in
SPRINGFIELD — Two juveniles were arrested early Thursday after Springfield Police Officers caught them breaking into a Hyundai on King St. At around 2:00 a.m., officers noticed the suspects attempting to enter the vehicle. When the juveniles spotted the police, they fled the scene. Police observed damage to the...
Police investigate Bellows Falls credit card theft
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are searching for two suspects involved in a credit card theft. The Vermont State Police say credit cards were stolen out of a car at the Bellows Falls Country Club on Tuesday, April 16th and that the cards were then used to make purchases at multiple stores in Rockingham, Bellows Falls, Springfield, Chester, and Walpole.
Manchester police respond to assault, three arrested
MANCHESTER — Police in Manchester responded to a distress call at the intersection of Union and Pearl streets at about 8:20 a.m. on April 21 where they found a woman with cuts and bruises on her face. The woman, whose name has not been released, reported being assaulted, threatened,...
The Chester Students’ Miscellany
Below is from the May 1, 1854, The Chester Students’ Miscellany newspaper. It was published by Chester Academy students. This is Route 35. In part, it reads:. “…But it was not our object to describe all of the scenery of Chester, but to attempt a description of one of its natural curiosities. ‘The Gulf’ as it is called is a deep cleft in the hills between Chester and Grafton. It seems to be a place where in some convulsion of nature, the hills have been cleft asunder down to their very base, and some good people say it was made so just on purpose for a road, at least there is a very good road through it now, at no inconsiderable expense.
Woman found stabbed to death in western New Hampshire in 1980s; killing unsolved
UNITY, N.H. — The death of a 27-year-old woman found in West Unity remains unsolved after 37 years. Eva Morse was last seen on the morning of July 10, 1985, hitchhiking on Route 12 in North Charlestown. Her body was found the next year on April 25, 1985, in...
The grief after losing Honoree: Former dean’s husband speaks out about his loss, and community
Six months ago, former Castleton University Dean Honoree Fleming was fatally shot on the D&H Rail Trail in Castleton, Vt., and the killer has yet to be identified. Despite several tips, a witness sketch of the suspect, and a $25,000 reward from a resident and the town for information leading to arrest and conviction, it’s now a “cold case,” according to the town’s police chief.
Springfield police seize machine gun, marijuana from car
SPRINGFIELD — Police officers in Springfield arrested two individuals and seized a loaded machine gun along with marijuana following a traffic stop on the night of April 19. The incident occurred shortly after 8:15 p.m. when an officer spotted a driver, identified as Randy Perez-Coiscou, 21, running a stop sign at the intersection of Adams Street and Dwight Street Extension.
Join the celebratory ride or walk at Pine Hill
Courtesy hpcvt.org. The Homeless Prevention Center is launching its 25th annual Spring Sprockets & Walk-Its event at Pine Hill Park in Rutland. Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND— Most days the Homeless Prevention Center (HPC) is focused on getting people […] Read More The post Join the celebratory ride or walk at Pine Hill appeared first on The Mountain Times.
Rutland considers new police officer position to help with domestic violence investigations
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Officials in Rutland Town are considering hiring a new police officer to help investigate domestic violence and child sex crime cases. According to town records, it’s a request from the director of the Child First Advocacy Center. If hired, that officer would work with state and local police departments throughout Rutland County.
Springfield man faces multiple charges after pursuit, collision
SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield man was taken into custody on Sunday after a series of traffic-related offenses, including driving under the influence and fleeing from an accident scene, according to the Springfield Police Department. Lester Anderson is charged with driving under the influence, criminal refusal, leaving the scene of...
Little Mexico serves up big flavor at Okemo Marketplace
LUDLOW, Vt. – Last July, restaurateur Oscar Torres was ready to move forward with opening his new venture, Little Mexico, in Ludlow, Vt. He excitedly signed the lease to take over a vacant space in the Okemo Marketplace Plaza, a prime location at the base of Okemo Mountain Ski Resort.
Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ hits the stage
Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28—RUTLAND—The Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, “Little Shop of Horrors” has thrilled theatre goers for over 30 years is coming to the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s “The […] Read More The post Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ hits the stage appeared first on The Mountain Times.
Touts chestnuts as food source of great potential; says local farms can grow trees
Russell Wallack has a mission — “to build the organic chestnut industry to a watershed scale in the Northeast.”. Breadtree Farms LLC, created by Mr. Wallack in 2019 in Greenwich, just received a $1,957,328 USDA Organic Market Development grant toward establishing a $2,777,000 chestnut facility at the former Atwater Farm in Salem.
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