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Sears working on fetal homicide law
A Bennington lawmaker is working to draft a bill that would combine laws from at least two other states to criminalize the killing of the unborn in Vermont.
If the organization I work for, the Bennington County Conservation District, is an outpost for good works , it is mostly because we help other like-minded people and groups achieve their goals.
46 county residents in Guard unit shipping out
Bennington County is sending 46 men and women to the war in Afghanistan, according to numbers released this week by the Vermont National Guard.
Pownal Woman Denies Charges in Crash
A Bennington County woman pleaded not guilty to all of the charges against her stemming from a car accident that killed unborn twins.
Woman charged in area collision
A Pownal woman, who police said admitted to speeding and taking prescription drugs before the Aug.
Sex abuser finally faces prison time : Notorious rapist charged with second probation violation
Almost three years after he entered into a plea arrangement that set off a national controversy, Andrew C. James, a convicted sex offender, may be facing real jail time within the next month.
State orders psych hearing for suspected sex criminal
The state has ordered a competency hearing for a man whom prosecutors believe was the first charged under Vermont's latest, tougher sex crimes legislation.
The town's Planning Commission was named "Citizen Board of the Year" at the Vermont Planners Association's fall conference, earning its members praise from the Select Board.
Change of Plea Expected in Michael Christmas Trial
A Vermont man facing murder and sexual assault charges will reportedly take a plea deal.
Low vaccine supply forces clinic's delay
A smaller supply of the H1N1 vaccine in the state has caused some vaccination clinics scheduled in area schools to be delayed, including one scheduled Tuesday for studentsatMount AnthonyUnion Middle School.
Green Mountain getaway in Manchester, Vt.
It seems a mix of Robert Frost and J.R.R. Tolkien, this southwest corner of the Green Mountain State with its unofficial designation as "The Shires of Vermont.'' As it turns out, there is more than literary background to the moniker.
Bennington police search for downed aircraft
Rescuers were searching late Sunday evening for a small plane that apparently crashed near Whipstock Mountain, near the William H. Morse State Airport, police dispatchers said.
Guardsman to run for office from Afghanistan
In what could be one of the first races of its kind in recent memory, a challenger for political office, who will be deployed in Afghanistan during the election, plans to run against an incumbent, a situation Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz said could be repeated several times in 2010.
Moose raised more than $150K for community Many were purchased by...
The moose that have attracted tourists to the area since May were auctioned off Saturday at the Moosefest Grand Gala and Auction, although people won't have to travel far to see much of the herd that were bought by people in Bennington.
Police: Underage drinking at keg party in Merck Forest
Several people were issued underage drinking citations Friday evening as police agencies worked together to break up a keg party at a cabin in the Merck Forest in Rupert.
Area police bust up teen drinking party
An underaged drinking party involving more than 30 people was broken up Friday in the Merck Forest off Route 315, according to state police.
Man sues bar where he was stabbed in 2008
A man who was stabbed at a local bar in June 2008 has filed a lawsuit against the establishment, claiming that the bar's employees failed to prevent him from being injured.
The herd is on the move Volunteers a migratea moose to...
The 50 or so decorated moose figures that have stood on display around the Bennington area through the summer and early fall "migrated" early Tuesday morning to the Bennington Center for the Arts for one last roundup and a gala event.
Area man denies guilt in fifth DUI charge
A local man pleaded innocent on Tuesday to what police said was his fifth charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Appelman acquisition to bring 25 jobs to Manchester
Although the real estate side of Jack Appelman's business has been slow, the art print side is getting a boost after Appelman acquired Bruce McGaw Graphics, a company that has exclusive rights to prints from the Walt Disney company, the works of Andy Warhol and images from the Museum of Modern Art.
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