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
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

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
Police investigate Poultney graffiti
POULTNEY - Graffiti spray-painted on the side of a local pharmacy is being investigated by state police who described the marking as a type of gang symbol. ...
Co-op set for grand opening
The Slate Valley Community Market in Poultney will have its grand opening on July 22-23. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Poultney celebrates Independence Day
The town of Poultney celebrates the Fourth of July and its 250th anniversary which an annual parade and festival. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
County festivities continue today
Fourth of July celebrations continue in Rutland, Killington, and Poultney Monday. ... - By Christian AvardStaff Writer
South wins Game 3, and senior series
In Castleton, Poultney High School graduate Raeney Paquette belted a two-run homer and Taylor Kresconko got the victory with four innings of relief as the South defeated the North 8-3 to clinch the North-South softball series at Castleton State College on Saturday. ... - STAFF REPORT
Poultney works to improve pedestrian safety
Poultney is looking to apply for a grant for a pedestrian project in historic East Poultney. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Shumlin to speak at GMC
POULTNEY - Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will deliver the commencement speech at Green Mountain College’s graduation next month. ...
Lamberton outduels Trombley, Devils win
POULTNEY - Poultney pitcher Emma Lamberton and her Proctor adversary Taylor Trombley waged a brilliant duel with contrasting styles in Friday’s Marble Valley League softball game. Lamberton and the Blue Devils won 3-1, but both teams left the diamond feeling pretty good about their prospects this season. ... - By Tom HaleySTAFF WRITER
West Rutland, Poultney get Wi-Fi
Poultney and West Rutland are two of five towns to get wireless Internet for their town center and downtown as part of the e-Vermont Community Broadband Project. Ludlow, Bristol and Newport will also get the services. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Poultney woman charged with $8,000 in damage to...
A woman who state police say broke into a Poultney home and broke or damaged $8,861 worth of property answered to a pair of felony charges on Monday. ...
Poultney wins first girls crown
BARRE - It wasn’t all about the 10th, after all. It was about the first as Poultney overwhelmed Arlington in the second half for a 51-31 victory in the Division IV title game on Saturday at Barre Auditorium, the program’s first state championship in girls basketball. ... - By TOM HALEYStaff Writer
Devils bound for The Aud
POULTNEY - It’s hard to play against a good team like Poultney even when you have all your weapons. Chelsea found out what it’s like to play against the Blue Devils when you don’t have all the bullets in your gun. And it wasn’t much fun. ... - TOM HALEYSTAFF WRITER
Man jailed for probation violation
Herman Hier of Poultney was jailed for storing baseball bats in his home. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Eagles edge Devils in squirmer
It came down to the wire as the Arlington girls basketball team defeated Poultney 36-34 at Capman Court in Poultney on Friday night. ... - STAFF REPORTS
'Tribune' founder had soft spot for Poultney
Foundation celebrated Horace Greeley's 200th birthday anniversary Thursday. ... - By LUCIA SUAREZSTAFF WRITER
Auditions slated for Shakespeare play
The Poultney Summer Theatre Compnay will be holding auditions for the Shakespeare on Main Street productions on Feb. 5-6. ...
Devils pressure topples MSJ
The Poultney High School girls basketball team picked up its sixth win on the road, beating Marble Valley League foe Mount St. Joseph Academy 46-32 at Martin McDonough Gymnasiam on Monday. ... - By Mike DelDottoHerald Correspondent
Capman history courts a spot in Devils Den
POULTNEY - Football seasons are special at Poultney High School. Team breakfasts, parades, pep rallies and loud music accompanying the Blue Devils as they come onto Dean Houghton Field are just a few of the rituals. ... - By Tom HaleySTAFF WRITER
Devils' two lineups too much for Cats
POULTNEY - Poultney boys basketball coach Nick Sawyer likes to look at his team as having two starting fives: a small version and a larger version. He deploys them to create matchup problems, but Twin Valley had trouble matching up with either edition of Blue Devil basketball on Monday night as the Devils rolled to a 49-33 victory. ... - By Tom HaleySTAFF WRITER
On the web with Keith and Rick
If it’s true what they say about imitation, Northeast Sports Network CEO Eric Berry should consider himself flattered by the endeavor of two Poultney Elementary School teachers. ... - By Tom HaleySTAFF WRITER
Town to host annual conference
The town of Poultney was selected to host the third annual Vermont Downtown Conference and the Preservation Trust of Vermont Conference on April 29. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Slaters roll by Poultney
FAIR HAVEN - Quite simply, it was no contest. ... - By CHUCK CLARINOStaff Writer
Poultney approves traffic safety project
The Poultney Select Board approved a sketch for low cost safety improvements for Route 140 to the Middletown Springs town line. ... - By Lucia SuarezStaff writer
GMC hosting free concerts
POULTNEY - Green Mountain College is offering free public musical performances this month. ...

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