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Jeffrey St. Germain of Pittsfield, and Lisa Carroll of Proctor, announce their engagement.
Progressive legislator stands for re-election
Rep. Sandy Haas announced she will seek re-election in November to continue representing Windsor-Rutland 2, which encompasses Bethel, Pittsfield, Rochester and Stockbridge.
Police investigate West Rutland shooting death
Vermont State Police are investigating a fatal shooting in West Rutland. Police say they went to a home at 76 Smith St. via Burlington Free Press
Longtime magistrate judge ready to retire
A longtime federal magistrate judge in Vermont with ties to Rutland is retiring. via Rutland Herald
'Silent Cal' named to Broadcasters Hall of Fame
MONTPELIER -- Although he was nicknamed 'Silent Cal,' former President Calvin Coolidge has been selected for enshrinement in the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. via BurlingtonFreePress.com
Court confirms release of abuser
The Vermont Supreme Court will not reconsider its decision to release a convicted domestic abuser because his right to a quick trial was violated, because the motion filed by the Bennington County State's ... via Rutland Herald
Man Charged In Vermont Slaying Wants Judge Off Case
A man accused in the 2006 slaying of a University of Vermont student wants the judge taken off his case. via WPTZ
Flood warning in effect for Rutland County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Rutland County for areas along the Otter Creek near Center Rutland. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus
“People seem a little more concerned.”
Two years ago in Tenney Brook, a tiny brook trout stream that flows toward Rutland after spilling out of the mountains in central Vermont, state fisheries biologists discovered something unexpected. via Burlington Free Press
Power outage hits city of Rutland
“For a short second there were 800 customers without power”
A broken power line caused more than 400 customers in center Rutland to be without electricity for two hours Friday afternoon and left some people stranded in elevators. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus
Valley hosts Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem
“This quartet has a rare gift for fashioning hip, sleek sounds from the solid cloth of vintage American music.”
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem Mad River Unplugged Mad River Unplugged presents Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, Saturday at 8 p.m., at the Valley Players Theater, Route 100 in Waitsfield. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus
Sorrell: Use of Tasers was excessive
“At the same time, its officer-involved shootings fell 54 percent and its fatal shootings fell 31 percent.”
Attorney General William Sorrell said Monday that Brattleboro police used excessive force in two incidents in July in which they used Tasers to shock people they were dealing with, but that officers would not ... via Burlington Free Press
Back to drawing board : Wal-Mart could face more delays
“If they're minor changes, I have the authority to approve those changes administratively. Bigger changes would require board review”
Alterations to the plans for a 112,000-square-foot Wal-Mart on Northside Drive could mean further delays to a project that has seen little forward momentum since local permits were granted more than two years ... via Rutland Herald
Group scores honors for creative thinking
The Hayes Foundation Odyssey of the Mind team earned first place and a Renatra Fusca Award for creativity at the Vermont Odyssey of the Mind Tournament in Hinesburg on March 8. Making up the team are Fair Haven ... via Rutland Herald
Dance to Texas swing and honky tonk
Girl Howdy and Stone Cold Roosters perform on a double-bill for a dance, Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m., at the Capital City Grange, Northfield Street in Montpelier. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus
A Vermont judge has ruled that extensive publicity surrounding the killing of University of Vermont student Michele Gardner-Quinn and the arrest of Richmond resident Brian Rooney mean Rooney's trial must be ... via WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh
Powerful panel leadership possibly in Leahy's future
“I mention the chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee because we really need a reevaluation of priorities”
There are some indications that U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont could, if Democrats retain control of the U.S. Senate, become chairman of the extremely powerful Appropriations Committee. via Rutland Herald
Health Department warns of salmonella-contaminated cantaloupe
The Vermont Department of Health today warned that certain cantaloupes imported from Honduras are suspected to be the source of a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Litchfield infections. via Burlington Free Press
Vermont Yankee Re-Licensing Up For Public Comment
“Whether it's keeping Vermont Yankee, buying more power from out of state, getting renewables in the mix a little bit more - I think people are focusing on sort of the small snippets of that and not really seeing the big picture as much”
The state wants to know how the public feels about Vermont Yankee. It's part of the process for determining whether the nuclear plant should close in four years or stay open for another 20. via WCAX-TV Burlington
Winooski students to learn about Web careers
WINOOSKI -- A local, online education company will partner with Winooski High School and other Vermont schools to offer "Introduction to Web Careers", a three course series for current Vermont high school ... via BurlingtonFreePress.com