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Man sentenced in VT drug case dating back to 2012
Brooklyn man sentenced in drug case that originated in 2012. A Brooklyn man will be behind bars at Marble Valley Regional Correctional in Rutland for most of the year in connection with a narcotics case dating back more than a decade. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says Maleek Drummond, 43,...
Changes are coming to Routes 4 and 7 in Rutland despite some pushback
Rutland, VT – There’s a big debate going on in the Marble City over a street construction project that many city leaders say they’re in favor of, but a lot of people living and working in the area have concerns. The project would take parts of Route...
Leicester teen arrested for unlawfully possessing loaded firearm during traffic stop
LEICESTER — A routine traffic observation in the Rochdale section of Leicester led to the arrest of a 17-year-old Southbridge juvenile for possessing a loaded firearm and other offenses on Tuesday, April 30, at approximately 1:48 p.m. A Leicester Police officer conducting traffic surveillance noticed a vehicle with mismatched...
Ferrisburgh woman arrested for domestic, simple assault, and burglary
FERRISBURGH — A 33-year-old woman from Orwell was arrested late Saturday night following a family fight that led to multiple assault charges, Vermont State Police said. Heather Rule was taken into custody after troopers responded to a report of an assault involving a household member on Plank Rd. in Ferrisburgh at 8:43 p.m., according to the Vermont State Police – New Haven.
Fallen Rutland officer honored at park dedication
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Rutland police officer killed in the line of duty last summer was honored Friday with a monument at a local park. Officials dedicated a new memorial in honor of Ofc. Jessica Ebbighausen in a section of Justin Thomas Memorial Park. Ebbighausen was a part-time officer...
Rutland Town veteran gets escort to Honor Flight
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Rutland Town veteran is being recognized this weekend with an honor flight and motorcycle escort. Adrian Megrath served in the Army during the Vietnam War. A group of motorcyclists and veterans rode down from Plattsburgh to Rutland Friday morning to escort him back to Plattsburgh for his flight to Washington.
Vt. trooper receiving TBI rehab following I-89 crash
MONTEPLIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont State Trooper injured in an I-89 crash in March is being treated for severe traumatic brain injury. Corporal Eric Vitali, a 19-year VSP veteran, was on his way to a first-aid training in Waterbury the morning of March 8 when he crashed into the back of a Bethel Volunteer Fire Department tanker truck that was responding to another crash just north of the Bethel exit.
‘Sip & Shop’ returns to Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A popular event in Rutland is pairing sipping and shopping. Sip & Shop pairs Vermont-made food and beverage businesses like Rutland Beer Works and Golden Rule Mead with more than 20 small businesses throughout the downtown. There are both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options at many of...
A Rutland welcoming: New resident opens new business downtown
Art lovers rejoice—a new art supply store is opening in downtown Rutland. Kaleidoscope Art Supply’s grand opening is Thursday, May 16, on the second floor of 37 Center St. Founder and curator Raven Crispino always wanted to open an art store. After leaving New Jersey and moving to Vermont, she decided to take a chance on Rutland and open her business with the Rutland community in mind.
Stockbridge resident makes World MastersFly Fishing team
A Stockbridge resident is casting up to test his fishing skills at the 2024 World Masters Fly Fishing Championships. Matt Stedina is one of five people who made the U.S. team. He’s currently in the Czech Republic preparing for the competition, where he’ll go head-to-head with participants from 15 other countries May 19-24.
Correctional officer accused of smuggling contraband into Vt. prison
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont correctional officer faces charges after investigators say he smuggled contraband into a prison. Vermont State Police say David Orvis, 28, of Rutland, coordinated with at least two separate inmates to transport tobacco into the Marble Valley Correctional Facility. Police believe the inmates paid him to do so.
Sip & Shop held in Downtown Rutland
Thursday, May 16 from 5-8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The popular Sip & Shop event returns to downtown Rutland, Thursday. Sip & Shop is an evening that event pairs Vermont beverage and food producers with downtown Rutland businesses, offering you a unique opportunity to explore and indulge. More than 20 stops await,...
World Cup ski racing event set to return to Killington in 2024
Pending FIS confirmation, the popular Vermont event featuring Mikaela Shiffrin will go ahead for an eighth time. The Killington Cup, annually one of the highest-attended FIS World Cup events on the women’s ski racing schedule, is set to return for another year on Thanksgiving weekend. The Vermont-based ski area...
It was 30 years ago today
I never dreamed of being a writer, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. It was an early morning in 1994, and I was standing in the composition department of the Mountain Times, having been hired the prior year as a part-time graphic artist. Computers were just coming onto the scene, and while I was keen to get behind one, because of my lack of technical skills I was relegated to the camera room and paste-up boards (two areas of production that the computer eventually killed).
Rutland gears up for ‘road diet’ projects
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - After more than a decade of debate, Routes 4 and 7 in Rutland will see new traffic safety changes. “I’m thankful to be alive to be here,” said Don Parizo, recalling the day he was struck by a truck crossing Woodstock Avenue back in 2007. “I am a victim of that. So, I like the idea of this new road diet for the safety covered. It’s not a safe road. There’s no shoulder, walking isn’t convenient, bicycles are on the sidewalk.”
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