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Rutland, Vermont is located in Rutland County. Zip codes in Rutland, VT include 05702, and 05701. More Rutland information.

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Yesterday | WCAX-TV Burlington

A different angle on the F-35 debate

The military's F-35 fighter jet could be coming to Burlington, but some don't like the noise.

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Yesterday | WCAX-TV Burlington

RHS grad honored by alma mater

When Tropical Storm Irene cut off the water supply and main roads for much of Rutland County, Katye Robare Munger couldn't wait to help, but didn't know where to turn.

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Wednesday | BurlingtonFreePress.com

Wind farm proposed for Lake Champlain?

I was born in and raised in Vermont. I am a mother, grandmother and full- time employee.

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Mon May 28, 2012

WCAX-TV Burlington

Rutland Irene group's mission continues

When they mobilized following Irene, they didn't intend to still be around nine months later, but the group Restoring Rutland has found they are still needed.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Burlington Free Press

Letter: Praise for Wilton as Rutland treasurer

Rutland CityTreasurer Wendy Wilton achieved a 'clean' audit for the first time in 32 years.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Burlington Free Press

Arguments heard in civil rights cases against fired South Burlington cop O'Connor

South Burlington detective Jack O'Connor enters the Federal building on Elwood Avenue in Burlington on Friday, July 25, 2008.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

Former Barre police officer cleared of burglary charge

A jury Wednesday found Zak Winston not guilty. The 35-year-old had been accused of breaking into a neighbor's home in Montpelier back in March of 2011 and of stealing a television.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

Burke Mountain sold

WCAX News has learned Burke Mountain in Burke has been sold to Bill Stenger and other owners of Jay Peak.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

Squier to receive racing coverage award

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing has created a new award for Media Excellence, called the Squier-Hall Award.

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Burlington Free Press

Movers & Shapers: May 24

Spring Lake Ranch Therapeutic Community in Cuttingsville and Rutland has hired Ed Oechslie as its new executive director.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Seven Days

Moving Mountains

For a woman of 77 years, Jean Haigh scoots up mountains with astonishing speed. Leaning into her trekking poles, she takes short, quick steps as she scurries along the trail with the grace and precision of an insect.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

Hikers rescued from Hunger Mountain

Both hikers are in their twenties. They called 9-1-1 after it got dark and they couldn't find their way down the mountain.

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Mon May 21, 2012

WCAX-TV Burlington

Think tank takes aim at Vt. unemployment rate

Despite the continuing drop in Vermont's unemployment rate, the jobs outlook in the state may not be as rosy as it appears.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

PenAir lands in Plattsburgh

A new airline arrives in Plattsburgh Monday. Peninsula Airways takes over the route to Boston, replacing Colgan Airlines.

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WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh

Alleged scam target: 'Just hang up the phone'

"There are people losing their savings," sighed Joseph Flora of Milton, Vt. "If they get one of these calls, just hang up the phone!" When Flora heard the warning Thursday from Vermont's Attorney General about Jamaica's area code 876, home to what law enforcement described as a sophisticated ring of con artists, the message hit home.

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Sun May 20, 2012

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Police blame texting for crash into cruiser

A 53-year-old cancer patient in Dorset has accused a 19-year-old Bennington man of using threats as... Cole Ward has worked as "meat cutter to the stars" in Los Angeles as well as at numerous places in... Cole Ward has worked as "meat cutter to the stars" in Los Angeles as well as at numerous places in... RUTLAND - Vermont police say a 33-year-old ... (more)

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Fri May 18, 2012

MyFoxAtlanta

Texting woman crashes into police car in Vermont

RUTLAND, Vt. -- A Vermont woman slammed her car into a police vehicle while sending a text message behind the wheel, FOX station WFFF reported Friday.

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WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh

Seniors warned about 'ruthless' phone scam

"I was in bed crying," a senior citizen from Maine wailed in a recorded phone conversation Fairpoint Communications played for reporters Thursday at the Rutland, Vt.

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Wed May 16, 2012

KOLD-TV Tucson

Ex-Mace exec fined $100K in Vt. unsafe-waste case

Democrats controlling the Senate rejected for the second year in a row Wednesday a budget plan passed by House Republicans.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

Rutland man sentenced for credit scheme

A Rutland man will spend 15 months in federal prison after being caught in a scheme to defraud banks out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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