Shaftsbury News

A former Department of Motor Vehicles worker was given a suspended and deferred sentence for his role in a scheme that involved what a prosecutor described as "international gangsters." Marvin C. Bourn, 53, of Shaftsbury, pleaded guilty to a felony count of embezzlement, four felony counts of authoring a forged vehicle title, and one misdemeanor ... (more)

Building a shower from metal stakes and rain ponchos on a remote island off the coast of Italy during a round of international war games was one of the many lessons former Marine Corps Sgt.

State police cited a Pownal man for supplying minors with alcohol, resisting arrest, and violating court conditions of release after an incident early Wednesday.

Long-time guitar muscleman and Shaftsbury, VT native Ed Ransom is going for "supergroup" this time around with Ransom Notes .

Kathy Link, the basic arts and crafts teacher at Shaftsbury school, was actually seeing stars as she demonstrated for me how to fold a 16 point Swedish star.

A former member of the Vermont State Police who began his career in Shaftsbury is facing assault charges for allegedly attacking two men while on duty, believing they had stolen his canoe.

According to the Vermont Attorney General's Office, Former VSP Trooper Eric Howley, of Wilmington, has been cited on two counts of simple assault.

The Select Board has tabled a number of bids for a new truck amid questions about how the bidding process was conducted.

Circa50 and Manchester Hot Glass announced today that they are collaborating on a project to raise $100,000 for Second Chance Animal Center of Shaftsbury through the sale of handmade glass containers.

A 7 1/2-year veteran of the Vermont State Police resigned Tuesday after having been on paid leave pending a possible criminal investigation into on-duty conduct, according to the head of the Vermont State Police.

Anyone in the Bennington area who does not have access to high-speed Internet is being asked to come to Cole Hall in Shaftsbury on Wednesday, May 23, at 5:30 p.m., for a meeting hosted by Gov.

A Manchester man is scheduled to appear Tuesday, May 15, in Bennington Superior Court, Criminal Division, to answer charges of felony unlawful trespass, and petit larceny, over an alleged theft of an iPhone from an Arlington woman.

The Arlington Memorial High School French Club is hosting a fundraising dinner at Jonathon's Table.

Police said a local man was charged with attempting to elude law enforcement after he led police on a short chase on Vermont Route 67.

Select Board Chairman Steve Kauppi said Monday that state police have been investigating him following remarks he made at Town Meeting about removing boards from a controversial historic building in 2006.

United Counseling Service of Bennington County organized an early clean-up Thursday in advance of this Saturdays statewide Green Up Day.