By Steve Costello The Rutland Region has once again been well-represented with nine young professionals being recognized by Vermont Business magazine as Vermont’s rising stars. The local winners – Andy Paluch from Come Alive Outside, the husband and wife team […]
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Rutland developer ordered to pay $2.1 million for cleanup costs
By Stephen Seitz RUTLAND—A Superior Court judge in Rutland Superior Court ordered Rutland real estate developer John Ruggiero to pay the state of Vermont more than $2.1 million to settle a brownfield lawsuit in a civil trial held on Sept. […]
Event encourages Vermonters to “donate life”
By Evan Johnson RUTLAND — At a small event in Rutland City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 21, members of Donate Life Vermont demonstrated how a small decision could have life saving consequences for others. In November of 2011, Penny and […]
Rockwell museum pot dispensary rejected
By Alan Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND TOWN — The state has turned down a proposal to open a medical marijuana dispensary at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont in Rutland Town. Dan Reilly Jr. and his company, Lily Pad Organics Inc., had been […]
Rutland seeks to cash in on World Cup crowds
By Alan Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND — Rutland city officials and business leaders are looking at ways to get money flowing downhill from the tens of thousands of people attending World Cup ski racing events at Killington Ski Resort this fall. “I think […]
Pet supplies from Rutland reach hurricane victims
By Nanci McGuire After hurricane Harvey hit Houston, Texas, many heroes came to the rescue from near and far, including from Rutland. A few days after Hurricane Harvey hit Amanda McGuire saw a post on Facebook from Oh My Dog […]
New dorms represent a “wonderful marriage” of education and economic development
Downtown Rutland’s Gryphon Building opens doors to Castleton students By Evan Johnson For college students looking to live off campus, finding adequate and affordable housing can be a hassle. Castleton University students now have housing that’s affordable and close to […]
Women’s Network & Shelter to unveil new name at event
RUTLAND—Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter (RCWNS), a nonprofit organization serving women, men, and children in the second-most populous county in Vermont who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, will announce its new name on the evening of […]
Emergency response drill set for Saturday
RUTLAND—Dozens of volunteers, hospital employees, and local emergency responders will take part in a mock disaster exercise on Saturday, Sept. 23 at a location within Rutland City. This full-scale, mass-casualty exercise will test the preparedness and response of local, regional […]
Public safety leader: Opiate abuse “ubiquitous,” needs to be priority; High percentage of opiate addicts start with pills
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND — Department of Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Anderson said in the ongoing effort to combat illegal opiate use in Vermont, curbing the abuse of prescription drugs plays a leading role. “We are awash in prescription […]