Wells News

Two burglary suspects caught on tape have now been caught in real life. Surveillance cameras at a camp in Rupert captured suspected burglars.

A Rutland County woman has been charged for a prank that police suspect may have led to her friend's death.

Poultney High class marshal Cassandra Decker leads seniors in graduation exercises in a flurry of camera flashes and rolling video cameras.

A 42-year-old Vermont woman is accused of spiking a co-worker's drink with eyedrops a few days before the woman died.

A West Pawlet man is facing charges after he allegedly battered his way into a former friend's house.

A private group plans to do an herbicide treatment of Eurasian water milfoil weeds in parts of Lake St.

VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: Steven Shepardson AGE:39 SEAT BELT? Y CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wells, VT DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2004, Chrysler, Sebring DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Impact damage to entire front of vehicle INJURIES: None VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR: Lisa Kahrs AGE:43 SEAT BELT? Y CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Salisbury, VT DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 1967, home made ...

One would think that a road named Oak Street would be lined with oak trees. But in fact, there are only two oak trees left on Oak Street, one of them in the yard of Martha and Tim O'Connor. At one time, Oak Street was lined with elm and oak trees, said Tim O'Connor. But the elms succumbed to disease and most of the oaks were felled to make room for ...

A West Pawlet man who allegedly forced his way into a home on North Street was arrested and charged with burglary on Saturday, according to the State Police.

College honors for Vermont colleges and Vermont athletes at out-of-state colleges as reported to the Free Press Sports Department: Baseball • Matt Duffy, University of Vermont: The sophomore shortstop was named America East player of the week after going 8-for-13 with six runs scored, three doubles, three homers and 11 RBI in four games ...

A trade show will be held at Wells Village School on Saturday to instruct laypeople and contractors about ideas for addressing weed and sediment problems in Lake St.

Five candidates running for three positions, including one man running for the Select Board, constable and road commissioner, and increased school and town spending await voters at the polls.

In July, the Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union, the administrative arm of schools in Poultney, Tinmouth, Wells and Middletown Springs, will be led by a new superintendent - Manchester Center's Joan Paustian.

WELLS -- Vermont State Police say they are investigating the Dec. 7 burglary last week of a home on Sawmill Hill Road.

Someone broke into a Wells, Vt., home Dec. 7 and ransacked the place before carving the word "die" into a wooden door at the home, Vermont State Police said.