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Rutland County Humane Society
PITTSFORD | If you love yoga and love cats, then you’ll love our new fundraising event. Read more
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Homeward Bound
MIDDLEBURY | Paxton is a super sweet, 3-year-old silver lab who came to us when his owner was unable to provide him care. Read more
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A legislative wrapup for 2019
The 2019 Vermont legislative session is now history, and it’s worth taking stock of its accomplishments, both positive and negative. Read more
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Improving Vermont’s airports
Last week, Gov. Phil Scott signed three bills which will go a long way in supporting the state’s economic and workforce development efforts. Read more
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Middlebury’s Cuba selected First-Team All-American
MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury College men’s tennis player Lubomir Cuba, from Massapequa Park, New York, has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American At-Large First Team. Read more
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Pickrell named Academic All-American
CASTLETON | Castleton University men’s ice hockey and men’s lacrosse player Wyatt Pickrell has been named to the CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-America At-Large First Team the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. Read more
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Puccinelli receives All-American honors
MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury College women’s tennis player Christina Puccinelli from New York City, has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American At-Large First Team. Read more
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New Haven man wins Vermont Sun opener
SALSIBURY | Kyle Flack, 32, of New Haven won last weekend’s Lake Dunmore Olympic Triathlon in 2:30:53 and Middlebury’s Steve Hare, 62, placed fourth overall in 2:35:28.Vergennes’s Cory Coffey claimed third place in the Vermont Sun Sprint Triathlon... Read more
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LNA course offered at Hannaford Center
MIDDLEBURY | P. A. Hannaford Career Center and Vermont Department of Labor are collaborating on an opportunity to learn sought-after health care skills while earning a pay check. Read more
Troubled times at Vermont Law School
SOUTH ROYALTON | According to a June 19 news report published in the American Bar Association’s ABA Journal, “Vermont Law School (based in South Royalton) has been placed on the American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) sanction list... Read more
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Foodaroo dazzles with food, music, performance
MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury’s fifth annual food, music, street performer festival proved that the early summer event has staying power. Read more
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EPA OKs Roundup, again
MONTPELIER | Vermonters are taking a cautious approach to the use of Roundup after the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that the prime chemical ingredient does not cause cancer. Read more
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Mentor Connection receives grant award
RUTLAND | An official of People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced that the organization awarded $52,000 to Vermont nonprofits during its most recent grant cycle. Read more
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Report: Addison County among most expensive places
ADDISON | A new report reveals that, in order to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment at the Fair Market Rent in Vermont, renters will have to earn $22.78 an hour, or $47,375 annually. Read more
Rutland County Humane Society
RUTLAND | Join the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) for our annual Duck Derby to raise needed funds for the homeless animals in Rutland County. Read more
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Unnoticed bills approved by legislature
While the $15 minimum wage, paid family leave, and unrestricted abortion bills have received most of the press, other bills have passed Vermont House and Senate relatively unnoticed. Read more
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Shifting transportation policies
The Long Range Transportation Plan of 1995 reaffirmed as the highest priority the maintenance and improvement of Vermont’s highways and bridges. Read more
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Businesses concerned about medical-monitoring bill
Last week, representatives of Vermont’s business community expressed serious concerns with S.37, a bill addressing liabilities that companies could face for medical-monitoring costs. Read more
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Panthers garner All-American honors
MIDDLEBURY | Four members of Middlebury’s NCAA Championship squad were cited by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) when the organization announced its All-American teams. Read more
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They missed commencement but won an NCAA title
MIDDLEBURY | When Middlebury College celebrated commencement for the class of 2019 on May 26, nine seniors were missing. But they had a good excuse. Read more
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The death of Mason deVos
Last week, I came across the tragic news story of a little boy with an Addison County, Vt., connection. The report appeared in the online edition of The Oregonian, dated Jan. 23, 2016. Read more
Who benefits under the new trade law? | Editorial
In early June, I wrote a letter to U.S. Rep. Peter Welch to ask what his position was regarding Trade Priorities and Accountability Act. Read more
Warner’s courage, character remembered | From the Editor
Some months ago, this weekly commentary devoted space to look at the life of Seth Warner, Vermont’s forgotten patriot-hero. Read more
The state of Railroading | From the Editor
It all started back in 1831, when the Vermont State Legislature approved the first railroad charter to link Rutland with Whitehall, N.Y. Read more
From the Editor: Sharing the road
Several recent bicycle-automobile accidents in our area call to mind that “sharing the road” will require more than just a nifty slogan. Read more
