RUTLAND COUNTY NEWS
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

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
Hires, promotions, awards.
The WOCN Society, a professional nursing society, elected Kate Lawrence of Rutland Regional Medical Center as it’s new president. ...
Down and dirty at mud volleyball tournament
The Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont hosts the 18th annual Mud Volleyball Tournament in Rutland. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Just wonderful Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum...
The Wonderfeet Museum for Kids opened Friday night in downtown Rutland. ... - By JEannine GuttmanStaff Writer
Car show starts today
The Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts 32nd annual car show and flea market is revving up for a weekend’s worth of activity. ... - STAFF REPORT
Man chased into church after alleged burglary
A Rutland man who was Tasered and chased into a church answered to a charge of burglary this week. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
The Shrine camp that almost was
The camps for the Vermont and New Hampshire teams preparing for the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl, the annual high school all-star game, have been in many different places. The camp was in Rutland one year and very nearly a second year. ... - By Tom HaleySTAFF WRITER
Emergency drill at jail today
Emergency responders from around Rutland County will converge on the Rutland jail today as part of a training exercise. ...
“History Detectives” to air Rutland...
Rutland features in an upcoming episode of "History Detectives." ... - By Gordon DritschiloStaff Writer
Section 8 waiting list to reopen in Rutland
The RHA will reopen the Section 8 waiting list. ... - By Gordon DritschiloStaff Writer
RHS taps Sampson for post
Rutland High School's guidance director for the last eight years was appointed associate prinicipal this week. ... - By Cristina KumkaSTAFF WRITER
Upgrades planned for ‘worst’ track
Vermont Rail System is in the middle of improvements designed to speed travel between Rutland and Glens Falls. ... - By Gordon DritschiloStaff Writer
County festivities continue today
Fourth of July celebrations continue in Rutland, Killington, and Poultney Monday. ... - By Christian AvardStaff Writer
Alleged heroin dealer charged with threatening...
An alleged Rutland drug dealer is charged with threatening a confidential police informant with a gun and an undercover police detective with a knife. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Treatment drug for addicts in peril
Medication used to treat heroin addiction will be hard to come by if three doctors in the Rutland area cease prescribing it. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
School Board to list Watkins school asking price...
The Rutland School Board will announce the asking price for Watkins school next week. ... - By Cristina KumkaSTAFF WRITER
Spartans roll over Lyndon
CASTLETON - The Castleton State College’s men’s lacrosse team’s 26-3 victory over Lyndon State was devoid of any drama, but it was a day Rutland High graduate Marshall Dutton and Castleton teammate Craig MacDerment, two players at opposite ends of their careers, will not soon forget. ... - By Tom HaleySTAFF WRITER
Vermont farmers are joining the Japan relief...
The first thing I did was outreach to the farming community and general Rutland community to find out what farming-specific relief organizations there were. ... - By Gordon DritschiloStaff Writer
Traffic stops lead to crack, heroin seizure
A New York man was ordered held on $250,000 bail after he was arrested in Rutland Thursday with significant amounts of drugs on his person. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Legislature puts breaks on proposed Fire Safety...
The Legislature wants the Division of Fire Safety to do a study before closing its Rutland office. ... - By Gordon DritschiloStaff Writer
Police: Robberies were plan to raise bail
Two people charged with robbing convenience stores in Rutland Wednesday night appeared in court Thursday. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER
Welch seeks health care advise from Rutland...
Rep. Peter Welch heard a lot of concerns Thursday from physicians and medical administrators who have reservations about a congressional budget proposal that would cut and change the delivery of Medicare services. ...
Local Tea Party urges change
About two dozen people attended a rally hosted by the local Tea Party chapter in Rutland. ... - By Lucia SuarezSTAFF WRITER
Raider rally built from bottom
Rutland had to mount a comeback against Mount Greylock to pull off a nonleague victory on Saturday. For the Raiders, it was the bottom of the lineup that fueled the rally and the depth in the pitching staff that sealed the 12-5 decision at Giorgetti Park. ... - By CHUCK CLARINOStaff Writer
Police: Jeep in rollover crash stolen
A man who allegedly rolled a Jeep in Clarendon on Friday had stolen the vehicle from its Rutland owner, police said. ... - By Brent CurtisSTAFF WRITER

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