Cross-county road rage ends in arrest BENSON—On Aug. 7, at about 7 p.m., troopers from the State Police — Rutland Barracks were notified of a road rage incident that began on Route 22A in Addison County and continued into Rutland […]
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Noted scholar/author Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. to deliver GMC’s Benson lecture
Thursday, April 27, 7 p.m.—POULTNEY—Green Mountain College has announced noted scholar and author Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. as this year’s Benson Lecturer and Voices of Community Plenary speaker. Dr. Glaude will deliver his address, “An Uncommon Faith: W. E. B. […]
Great Benson Fishing Derby invites anglers in search of biggest catch
Feb. 25-26—CASTLETON—Serious anglers, mark your calendars for the annual 2017 Great Benson Fishing Derby taking place Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26. Fishing can take place on all Vermont waters and Lake Champlain during legal fishing hours. Anglers should […]
Benson man cited for lewd conduct, providing alcohol, drugs to minors
BENSON—State police arrested Loren Wooster, 50, of Benson Wednesday, Dec. 14, for alleged lewd and lascivious conduct with two underage girls and providing alcohol and drugs to a third. Wooster was cited with lewd and lascivious conduct, providing alcohol to […]
Troopers respond to fatal accident on Route 22A in Benson
BENSON—A New Jersey man died from injuries resulting from a crash in Benson, Vt. last week. On Monday, troopers from the Rutland State Police Barracks responded to the site of a single vehicle crash on Vt. Route 22A, near the […]
Benson will spooks souls with haunted hayride
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 7-8 at 7 p.m.—BENSON—The Benson Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Haunted Hayride is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8. The trip begins at the Benson Town Hall where brave souls board hay wagons pulled […]
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By: Lani Duke Change in student achievement recognition targets positive behaviors BENSON—New guidelines, adopted by the Addison Rutland Supervisory Union in July, have resulted in a new student achievement procedure. Adults will recommend students for recognition who have accomplished goals […]
Town selects builder for new town office
By Lani Duke CASTLETON—Castleton’s Select Board voted to award the contract for the new town office to McClure Construction of Castleton. In the July 25 meeting, the Board restricted the project cost to up to $701,000. The second low bidder […]
Benson hosts “groovy” 1960s-themed Family Day
Sunday, Aug. 14—BENSON—The town of Benson holds its annual Family Day on Sunday, Aug. 14. With this year’s theme being the 1960s expect some “groovy” fun with the complimentary breakfast (8-10 a.m.) in the United Church of Benson, the Eighth grade […]
Hometown Heroes Night proves perfect for Lussier’s first Devil’s Bowl win
By Andrew Cassidy courtesy of Devil’s Bowl Speedway Billy Lussier of Fair Haven, Vt., celebrates his first-ever win in the Sportsman Modified division at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. WEST HAVEN – Billy Lussier thrilled his hometown crowd at the half-mile Asphalt […]