By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger Many are higher, some a bit lower, while others stayed flat. That’s what researchers found in a new survey of local police spending proposals facing voters in many communities across Vermont on Town Meeting Day — […]
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Local News
Rutland launches campaign to recruit police, staffing shortage leads to budget cuts
By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger The Rutland Police Dept. has launched a campaign to recruit more police officers, even as eight jobs were recently cut from the force. The recruiting campaign includes a 5 -minute video, which is posted on the department’s […]
Local News
Rutland City’s proposed budget would cut 7 vacant police positions
By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger Like many law enforcement agencies around the country, the Rutland Police Dept. has been having difficulty recruiting new police officers. Filling its 13 open positions is expected to be so challenging that Rutland Mayor David Allaire has […]
Featured, Local News
Police find three women behind padlocked door in Rutland
Five detained in suspected human trafficking By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger Law enforcement personnel swarmed in armored tactical vehicles and a helicopter early Friday morning, Oct. 22, as they raided two apartment buildings in Rutland as part of an investigation into […]
News Briefs
News Briefs: Rutland Region May 26
Neighbors helping neighbors RUTLAND CITY—Major thank yous are due to Alderman Dave Allaire and his wife Audrey for stepping up to aid Bardwell House residents evacuated as a result of the May 7 fire. The couple spent the day keeping […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Kilcullen to speak at CSJ commencement ceremony
Sunday, May 15 at 1 p.m. — RUTLAND — Brian Kilcullen, chief of the Rutland City Police Department, will be the speaker at College of St. Joseph’s commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 15 in the Athletic Center. Kilcullen has more […]
News Briefs
News Briefs: Rutland Region
By Lani Duke CITY NEWS Refugees to arrive this year Rutland will begin receiving as many as 100 refugees from Syria and Iraq starting in October and throughout the ensuing year. Mayor Christopher Louras announced that the city is working […]
News Briefs
News Briefs: Rutland Region
By Lani Duke Rutland City Combination Pond makes the ballot City voters will consider a non-binding ballot item on the future of Combination Pond and associated waterways. Alderman Gary Donahue cast the only vote against putting the pond on the […]
News Briefs
News Briefs: Lakes Region
By Lani Duke Mental health services update RUTLAND-—After several months of uncertainty, in June Rutland Mental Health Services (RHMS) named Dick Courcelle its interim director. The private, nonprofit mental health organization subsequently named Courcelle CEO at its Nov. 5 annual […]
Op - Ed
Rutland’s oxen are conquering its lions
By Steve Costello As many of your readers may recall, I enjoy perusing “Aesop’s Fables” from time to time, and look for lessons that apply to life, work and community. Three recent events, a speech by incoming Rutland Police Chief […]