Hartford, Springfield Win State Football Titles Nov 9, 2008
Hartford knocked off Rutland 26-14 to win their second straight state championship. In Rutland, Springfield defeated Windsor 52-28, capping off their undefeated season. (WCAX.com, VT)
State issues warning over unhealthy air Nov 6, 2008
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources says that in Rutland and other places where air stagnates, local air pollution on top of the particulate matter may cause unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups, as defined by a national Air Quality Index system. To see information on air pollution in Vermont, go to the state Department of Environmental Conservation web site at. (WCAX.com, VT)
103 Vermont towns will use voting machines Nov 3, 2008
Associated Press - November 2, 2008 9:05 AM ET. (AP) - Since the 2006 election when human error prompted a recount and reversal of Vermont's election for auditor, 30 more Vermont communities now have vote-tabulating machines bringing the total to 103. (WCAX.com, VT)
Many states grapple with voting status of felons Nov 3, 2008
s office helps inmates at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland with the voter registration process on Oct. 2. VOTING RULES FOR FELONS. (USA Today)
Friday Football Frenzy: Playoff Edition Nov 2, 2008
The defending champs will have the chance to defend their title against the winner of Saturday's Rutland/ Essex game. In Division 3, Springfield kept their undefeated season alive, beating Montpelier 61-20. (WCAX.com, VT)
Columbia, Quinnipiac Visit for Final Home Games of the Season Oct 30, 2008
The Bulldogs will honor the four members of the senior class: forward (Vancouver, B.C.), forward (Rutland, Vt. midfielder (Greenville, N.C.) and forward (North Falmouth, Mass. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Balance of Power in Vt. Legislature Oct 29, 2008
But the biggest battles between the Democrats and Republicans will be in the Northeast Kingdom, Rutland, Orange and Franklin Counties. And political analyst Chris Graff says a former state auditor could be the comeback kid. (WCAX.com, VT)
Costello, Dubie vie for Lt. Gov. seat Oct 25, 2008
Costello, who has five terms in the Statehouse as a legislator from Rutland and Brattleboro, is also anticipating a wave of Democratic support for presidential candidate Barack Obama. As Vermonters cast their ballots supporting Obama, Democrats are hoping voters will mark the box next to Costello's name as well. (Brattleboro Reformer)
Business Owner Charged With Illegal Dumping Oct 23, 2008
A Rutland County businessman is facing up to 25 years in prison for illegally dumping hazardous waste. Prosecutors say 58-year-old David McLellan, the owner of McLellan Enterprises and Autosales, buried almost two dozen, 55 gallon drums of waste oil on his property on Route 7 in Danby. (WCAX.com, VT)
Prison Lock Down Lifted Oct 23, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - October 23, 2008. The lock down is over at the Marble Valley Correctional Facility in Rutland. (WCAX.com, VT)
Teacher Fired for Talking About Sex Abuse Oct 23, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - October 23, 2008. An alternative teacher in Rutland has been fired. (WCAX.com, VT)
Politics: Election 2008 Oct 22, 2008
com Political Coverage. A round of layoffs at work has forced Lisette Janvier to haul her X-ray machine to more nursing homes each day for the same amount of pay as before the cuts. (The Palm Beach Post)
Riot 'ringleaders' await charges after Rutland jail fallout Oct 21, 2008
Riot 'ringleaders' await charges after Rutland jail fallout: Rutland Herald Online ... Riot 'ringleaders' await charges after Rutland jail fallout October 21, 2008 ... The merits and potential consequences of a disciplinary system at the Rutland jail were debated Monday as state police and prison officials looked at charges ranging from reckless endangerment to hostage-taking for a handful of inmates identified as the ringleaders of Saturday night's contained riot at the correctional facility. (Rutland Herald)
Man gets life in killing of Vt. college student Oct 18, 2008
The trial was moved from Burlington to Rutland - about 70 miles - amid concerns that publicity had tainted the jury pool in a case that sent a shudder through Vermont, where there is no death penalty. Rooney's lawyer argued during his trial that the state's case lacked witnesses to the abduction and killing, and hinged on "two nanograms of sperm" handled by a forensic lab with a history of sloppy work. (Anchorage Daily News)
Hotel Robbed at Gunpoint Oct 17, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - October 17, 2008. A hotel in Rutland Town was robbed at gunpoint this morning. (WCAX.com, VT)
Cape Air spreads its wings Oct 16, 2008
But Cape Air has succeeded with its year-old Essential Air Service route between Boston and Rutland, Vt. Using an aircraft half as large as the plane flown by its predecessor, CommutAir, has allowed Cape Air to slash fares 50 percent and boost flight frequency 75 percent. (Boston Globe)
500 Jobs May Not00004000 Come to Rutland County Oct 16, 2008
WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-500 Jobs May Not Come to Rutland County ... 500 Jobs May Not Come to Rutland County ... A big setback for plans to build a wood pellet stove business and bring 500 jobs to Rutland County. (WCAX.com, VT)
Homeless man charged with growing pot Oct 15, 2008
(AP) - A homeless man has been charged with growing 70 pot plants near his campsite in Rutland ... Information from: Rutland Herald. (WCAX.com, VT)
Springfield asked to preserve oldest school Oct 15, 2008
Information from: Rutland Herald. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (WCAX.com, VT)
Greyhound to cut back on service Oct 8, 2008
Greyhound, which owns the Vermont Transit line, canceled service to Rutland last month. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (WCAX.com, VT)
Fatal Stabbing in Poultney Oct 5, 2008
A Rutland County man is dead after being stabbed during a domestic dispute. It happened in the town of Poultney last night. (WCAX.com, VT)
Yale Visits New York to Play Cornell, No. 2 Syracuse Oct 3, 2008
McCauley and senior forward (Rutland, Vt. accounted for Yale's goals. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
High School Football Saturday: Week 5 Oct 3, 2008
Rutland 34, St. Johnsbury Academy 27, OT. U-32 25, Bellows Falls Union 14. (WCAX.com, VT)
Rutland Man Sentenced for Street Shooting Oct 3, 2008
A Rutland man will spend 30 years in prison for a street shooting in New York ... 28-year-old Joel Hernandez, also of Rutland, was convicted of similar charges. (WCAX.com, VT)
Murder Suspect Facing New Charges Oct 3, 2008
A Rutland man charged with murder is facing additional counts ... Police say Kosmalski helped his accomplice, 29-year-old Joshua Gould of Rutland, tie Weiser to a chair as they robbed the home. (WCAX.com, VT)
Feds Drop Carjacking Charges in Shooting Case Sep 24, 2008
Federal prosecutors have dropped carjacking charges following that wild police chase in Addison and Rutland Counties last month ... A Rutland city police dog was killed during the chase. (WCAX.com, VT)
Rutland Town Considers Child-Safety Ordinance Sep 18, 2008
Rutland Town, Vermont - September 18, 2008 ... Since Rutland City has already passed a child-safety ordinance making most of the city off-limits to offenders, Rutland Town wants to pass a similar measure. (WCAX.com, VT)
Brooke Bennett's Mother Calls For Stronger Sex Offender Laws Sep 17, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - September 16, 2008 ... Cassandra Gagnon was one of about 40 people to attend the hearing in Rutland. (WCAX.com, VT)
Trooper Cleared In K9's Death Sep 16, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - September 16, 2008. An investigation has cleared a Vermont State Trooper who killed a Rutland City Police Department canine ... An investigation by the Rutland County Sheriff's Department said the trooper is not to blame. (WCAX.com, VT)
You Can Quote Me Sep 16, 2008
April 29, 2007 - Rutland Mayor Chris Louras. April 22, 2007 - Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss. (WCAX.com, VT)
Two Arrested for Large Pot Grow Sep 15, 2008
Two people from Rutland County have been charged in connection with one of the biggest pot busts in Vermont this year. 40-year-old Scott Trevorrow and 29-year-old Christine Castro are accused of growing pot. (WCAX.com, VT)
Hunter who shot berry picker to serve one-year Sep 13, 2008
Information from: Rutland Herald, http://www. rutlandherald. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Rutland wants development money from FairPoint Sep 12, 2008
(AP) -- Officials in the Rutland area are hoping to 0000304C win $320,000 in economic development money from FairPoint Communications, Vermont's largest phone company ... Information from: Rutland Herald. (Concord Monitor)
An expert's guide to leaf-peeping in Vermont Sep 12, 2008
Finally, you finish out the circle 'round the state by driving south to see the maple museum and covered bridges outside Rutland, and the historic sites in Bennington, before heading back to Brattleboro, full of cheddar cheese, maple syrup, and happy memories. Sometimes, during the height of tourism season, some of the main highways and roadways can get crowded, making the experience of driving in Vermont a bit stressful. (MSNBC -- Travel)
All About WCAX-TV Sep 12, 2008
We operate four news bureaus, Montpelier (established in 1964), Rutland (1967), Plattsburgh, NY (1973) and our Upper Valley bureau in West Lebanon, NH (2002). With our state-of-the-art Satellite Truck and Electronic News Gathering Truck, and with our owned and operated microwave System, WCAX-TV brings news from the remote areas of our viewing area. (WCAX.com, VT)
Major Pot Bust in Rutland County Sep 11, 2008
Rutland County, Vermont - September 11, 2008 ... They aren't giving many details, but say they confiscated 67 plants from a home in Rutland County. (WCAX.com, VT)
Prosecutor: No Evidence SUV Struck Pedestrian Sep 11, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - September 11, 2008. A plea deal has been reached in a pedestrian death case in Rutland. (WCAX.com, VT)
Firefighters demand probe of 911 outage Sep 6, 2008
The problem left a Burlington call aggregation center on the phone company's network unable to receive 911 calls, relay them as usual to a redundant call aggregating center in Rutland and then instantly onto the state's E-911 system. Serra said the conference call protocol was in place before FairPoint took over the bulk of the landline phone systems from Verizon Communications in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine in late March. (Concord Monitor)
Friday Football Frenzy: Week 2 Sep 6, 2008
Mt. St. Joseph 21 Burlington 12. Albans 19 Brattleboro 7. (WCAX.com, VT)
Man Files Lawsuit Over Taser Incident Sep 4, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - September 4, 2008. A Rutland man is suing the city, saying police used excessive force when they arrested him ... Rutland City Police say the use of a Taser was justified, because Griffin would not comply with commands. (WCAX.com, VT)
Police Hope Tattoo Will Crack Robbery Case Sep 3, 2008
Police in Rutland County hope you can help them identify an armed robber. Investigators say a white male wearing a camouflage baseball cap and camouflage pants went into Mrs. T's Country Store in Castleton Sunday August 24th. (WCAX.com, VT)
Vintage train still rolls across vintage Vermont Aug 31, 2008
The Rutland Railroad Co. rebuilt the structure soon after ... Passengers on the Flyer can choose from two standard cars from the 1930s or upgrade for a small fee to the wooden 1913 Rutland car constructed by Osgood-Bradley in Worcester ... Upgrade to Rutland car $5. (Boston Globe)
Saturday's High School Football Scores Aug 31, 2008
Rutland 12 South Burlington 7. Rice 13 Burlington 6. (WCAX.com, VT)
Trial date set in Winhall murder case Aug 30, 2008
Christopher J. Kosmalski, 29, of Rutland, is charged in the stabbing of Renato Wieser, 24. Police say the two had worked together for a house-painting business and that he was attacked by Kosmalski and co-defendant Joshua J. Gould, 29, in a robbery and slain so he couldn't identify them. (WCAX.com, VT)
Mistrial is declared in Vt. abuse case Aug 28, 2008
Paquette was assigned to parishes in Rutland, Montpelier and Burlington and was accused of molesting boys in each. The Waitsfield man's lawyers urged jurors to award him up to $14 million in damages. (Boston Globe)
Vt. jury ponders suit by former altar boy Aug 27, 2008
The crux of his case is that Paquette had a history of child molestation allegations - and that diocese officials knew it - but that he was hired anyway in 1972 before going on to victimize other children in parishes in Rutland, Montpelier, and Burlington. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Former Corrections Employee Sentenced for Drug Deal Aug 27, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - August 27, 2008 ... 44-year-old Sheri Fitzgerald of Rutland will spend seven months in jail. (WCAX.com, VT)
Record-Breaking Twister Game In Rutland Aug 23, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - August 22, 2008. A kit if people have a huge amount of fun in Rutland, Friday night ... The Rutland board measured 102-by-39 feet and str 00003591 etched the entire width of the street. (WCAX.com, VT)
Memorial for K9 Cop Killed in Chase Aug 23, 2008
Luther was run over by a state police cruiser that was chasing four suspects involved in a shooting on Route 7 in Rutland ... "He always had my back," said Rutland City Police Ofc. (WCAX.com, VT)
Rutland Police Get New K9 Aug 22, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - August 21, 2008. Rutland City Police lost a K9, King Luther, during a high-speed chase on Tuesday night, when it was accidentally hit by a cruiser ... That's when he'll officially become part of the force in Rutland. (WCAX.com, VT)
Shooting Victim Arrested Aug 22, 2008
The victim of the shooting in Leicester that sparked a chase through Rutland and Addison counties is now in police custody. Richard Carroll, 45, was shot in the leg outside his Leicester home Tuesday night. (WCAX.com, VT)
Police dog in Vt. is killed in line of duty Aug 21, 2008
MONTPELIER - A memorial service is being planned for tomorrow for the Rutland city police dog killed late Tuesday night while its handler was trying to stop a fleeing vehicle carrying four Connecticut men. Rutland Police Lieutenant Kevin Geno said the 3 1/2-year-old German shepherd, named King Luther, was hit and killed by a State Police cruiser after jumping out of an officer's stopped cruiser along Route 7. (Boston Globe)
Four Men Arrested After Shooting and Chase Aug 20, 2008
Rutland City police set up spike strips as the SUV approached the city ... According to Rutland City police, when the police dog in one of the city police cruisers heard the tires pop, it jumped out of the car, and was hit and killed by another State Police cruiser. (WCAX.com, VT)
Fatal Hit & Run Suspect Wants Charges Tossed Aug 19, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - August 19, 2008. A Rutland County man will ask a judge today to dismiss charges against him in a fatal hit and run accident. (WCAX.com, VT)
Manholes Disappearing in Rutland Aug 19, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - August 19, 2008. Metal thieves have hit in Rutland. (WCAX.com, VT)
Cruelty to police dog charged Aug 18, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Amtrak Ridership Up in Vermont Aug 18, 2008
The Ethan Allen Express, which travels from Rutland to New York, had 5,200 riders, up 9 percent over the same time last year. Nationwide, nearly 3 million people used Amtrak last month, the most ever in the company's 37-year history. (WCAX.com, VT)
Granville Man Faces Drug, Gun, Terrorism Charges Aug 15, 2008
Jones was caught after a high-speed chase in Rutland County. Police say he almost ran over a detective before jumping into Lake Bomoseen to try to get away. (WCAX.com, VT)
Bystanders Capture Rutland Robber Aug 15, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - August 15, 2008. Police were able to catch a robber minutes after he held up a convenience store in Rutland Thursday night. (WCAX.com, VT)
35TH MIDDLESEX RACE: McCabe: Fighting for social justice Aug 14, 2008
At Fort Drum, McCabe met his future wife, the then Amy-Jayne Welch, sister of his roommate, Sam, who took him home to Rutland, Vt. The two hit it off, but McCabe shied away from dating a friend s sister. (Medford Transcript, MA)
B00004000randon Company Suddenly Closes Aug 14, 2008
The morale in Brandon, and in Rutland County, might take longer to get back on its feet. "It's getting a little nerve racking right now. A lot of people are worrying pretty badly. The talk is out there, there's always another one that could close at any time," Derosa said. (WCAX.com, VT)
Lawyers added to defense team in kidnapping of girl Aug 13, 2008
In 2005, a jury sentenced Donald Fell to death for the 2000 carjacking murder of Terry King, 53, of North Clarendon, who was kidnapped when she arrived at a Rutland supermarket for work and then beaten to death in New York State. Vermont's US attorney at the time did not want to seek the death penalty in the case but was ordered to do so by John Ashcroft, then the US attorney general. (Boston Globe)
Burlington Considers Sex Offender Ordinance Aug 12, 2008
Barre and Rutland have already passed resolutions banning convicted sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools and public parks ... "Initially I thought let's just mimic what Barre and Rutland are doing now," says councilor Paul Decelles, a Republican from Ward 7. (WCAX.com, VT)
FEMA Officials Tallying Storm Damage Aug 11, 2008
Rutland, Vermont - August 10, 2008. After several days of destructive flash flooding in Central Vermont and especially Addison County -- more rain is exactly what residents don't need. (WCAX.com, VT)
911 response delayed by bureaucracy Aug 9, 2008
It was 30 minutes between the time a screaming Francine Morgan made a 911 call from her home in Wells just before 4 a.m. Aug. 2 that was answered across the state line in New York, and Vermont State Police in Rutland could be sent to her home, where she was found dead. "This was, in 24 years of being in this business, the worst call I've ever had to review," said Cook. (Boston Globe)
