RUTLAND COUNTY NEWS
Castleton wins Herald tournament
In Castleton, the Castleton State College women’s basketball team stretched its record to 2-0 with a thrilling, 67-66 victory over St. Joseph’s College of Maine in the championship game of the Rutland Herald Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday. ... - STAFF REPORTS
Regional council targets pre-K expansion
The Madeleine-Kunin-backed organization "Kids are Priority One Coalition" hosted a forum Tuesday on pre-k education in Vermont in an "effort to talk to every legislator before the session begins in January and about the importance of quality early care and education in Vermont." The moderator was Caprice Hover of the Rutland County Parent Child Center and speakers are Senator Kevin Mullin, Ann Worhall from the Vermont Country Store, a home and center child care provider and a parent. ... - By...
Ruman directs Castleton women past Plymouth
In Plymouth, N.H., Nicole Ruman had a goal and an assist to help Castleton State College skate past Plymouth State University 4-0 in women’s hockey on Friday night. ... - STAFF REPORTS
CSC in finals of RH tourney
CASTLETON - The first round of the Rutland Herald Tip-Off Tournament was a stylish season opener for the Castleton State College women’s basketball team. The Spartans exhausted the Simmons College defense with crisp, rapid ball movement on the way to an 81-53 victory. ... - By TOM HALEYSTAFF WRITER
$3.75M recycling facility opens
Casella opens new zero-sort recycling facility in Rutland. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Condos talks transparency
Secretary of State James Condos talked about changes to Vermont's public records laws in Rutland Thursday. ... - By Gordon DritschiloStaff Writer
Eno will head GMC softball, volleyball
POULTNEY - Green Mountain College Director of Athletics Marybeth Lennox announced the hiring of Erica Eno as the new head coach of the GMC women’s volleyball and softball teams. ... - STAFF REPORT
Group looks at racism in Rutland
A community group hopes to tackle signs of racism in the community. ... - By Gordon DritschiloStaff Writer
Fair Haven to use surplus and reserve money to...
The town of Fair Haven approves funding to help bridge project finances for the Depot St. bridge project. ...
Pair charged in city drug bust
Two men face charges of allegedly trafficking crack cocaine in Rutland. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Castleton ready for first Herald Tip-Off...
CASTLETON - It was simply time. Castleton State College’s Glenbrook Gymasium has been reburbished and school administrators felt it was worthy of hosting a basketball tournament. This week, for the first time, the women’s basketball team will host a season-opening tournament with Simmons College, St. Joseph’s of Maine and Elms College completing the field. ... - By Tom HaleySTAFF WRITER
Town hydro committee expands to energy
The Fair Haven Hydro Committee becomes the Fair Haven Energy Committee. The new committee is looking for members. ...
Solar flair SolarFest offering a little something...
TINMOUTH – The 17th annual SolarFest was off to a strong start Saturday with a crowd of people visiting the Forget-Me-Not Farm on a warm day for music, food and information. ... - By Patrick McArdleSTAFF WRITER

Love for bluegrass emerges on a Brandon lawn
The Basin Bluegrass Festival comes to Brandon this weekend. ... - By Cristina KumkaSTAFF WRITER
Brandon marks 250th anniversary
Brandon celebrates 250 years on the Fourth of July weekend. ... - By Christian AvardStaff Writer
Hundreds wish Brandon happy birthday
BRANDON - The sidewalks of Brandon were bustling yesterday as the town journeyed back in time, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and celebrating its own 250th birthday. ... - By Ali FlewellingCorrespondent
Blazers hold off Mavs in Game 4
PORTLAND, Ore. - Brandon Roy’s go-ahead bank shot with 39.2 seconds left capped Portland’s 23-point second half comeback and the Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 84-82 on Saturday night, evening the first-round playoff series at two games apiece. ... - The Associated Press
Rangers score late to get back in series with...
NEW YORK - Brandon Dubinsky broke a tie with 1:39 left and the New York Rangers beat Washington 3-2 on Sunday to cut the Capitals’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. ...
No injuries in Sudbury crash
SUDBURY - A Brandon man was uninjured after his truck crashed into a utility pole off Route 73 late Sunday night. ...
Woman charged with embezzling $200K from artist
Federal prosecutors have charged a Benson woman with stealing more than $200,000 from a Brandon artist. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Fire at Brandon wood shop quickly doused
BRANDON - A fire that started in a Dumpster behind New England Woodcraft was quickly put out by town firefighters Thursday night. ...
Series will explore Hawk Hill
One of Rutland County’s lesser-known conservation areas happens to be just behind Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon. The Hawk Hill Conservation Management Area was created in 2004 when 230 acres on Hawk Hill was donated to the school. By charter, the land is to be conserved as a natural area and used for educational and recreational purposes. ... - By Jenny Nixon CarterCorrespondent
Man jailed in Leicester beating
A Brandon man was jailed without bail Monday for an alleged assault that seriously injured a Whiting man. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Man in ill-fated Brandon robbery attempt arraigned
A suspect from the third robbery in five years at a Brandon convenience store answered to a charge in court Monday. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Middlebury construction company to move into...
Connor Homes in Middlebury will be relocating to the vacant Vermont Tubbs in Brandon. Green Mountain Beverage will be acquiring company's space. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Grapplers rock House of Noise
BRANDON - The House of Noise lived up to its name Wednesday. ... - By Chuck ClarinoStaff writer
Cause of Brandon fire undetermined
An investigation of a fire at a Brandon workshop Sunday fails to explain the cause of the blaze. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Police investigate Brandon dog shooting
Police are investigating the shooting of a dog in Brandon. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Fire wrecks construction workshop, office
The Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc., building in Brandon burned to the ground early Monday morning. ... - By CRISTINA KUMKASTAFF WRITER
Main break dries up downtown
The town of Brandon had a water main break affecting the downtown residents on Monday. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Brandon Town players to hold auditions
The Brandon Town Players will be holding auditions for the Radio Play reading of "The Thin Man" in January. ...
Brandon man charged with heroin sale
A Brandon man answered to charges of selling heroin on Monday. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Hiller, Ducks stone Bruins, 3-0
BOSTON - Jonas Hiller stopped 45 shots for his second shutout of the season and Brandon McMillan had his first career multipoint game to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night. ... - The Associated Press
Brandon woman recovering from crash
A 26-year-old Brandon woman continues to recover from serious injuries she received in an early morning crash in Rutland last week. ...
Police make arrest in store robbery attempt
BRANDON - Police have arrested a Salisbury man for the attempted robbery of the Union Street Grocery Store in August. ... - By Patrick McArdleStaff Writer
Driver in Sudbury crash charged with driving drunk
Vermont State Police said a Brandon woman who crashed her car off Route 30 in Sudbury Monday night was more than three times over the legal alcohol limit to drive. ...
Farm hosts alpaca open house
Maple View Farm Alpaca in Brandon is holding its ninth annual holiday open house on Nov. 27-28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...
AOT listens to resident concerns
BRANDON - Residents presented grievances to John Booth, chairman of the state Agency of Transportation, during a public hearing at the Brandon Firehouse on Monday night. ... - By Lucia SuarezStaff writer

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