West Rutland News

Legislation regulating the placement of wind turbines around the state ought to be considered by lawmakers during the next legislative session.

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Another budget season kicks off tonight, when Mayor Christopher Louras presents his fiscal year 2011 proposal to the aldermen.

Thousands came for the costumed bands, the illuminated floats, the sweets and screams flying through the air.

Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz will speak about "Youth in Transition" at the Rutland Regional Partnership for Family Services' 11th Annual Community Celebration on Wednesday.

Two speakers said wind towers need to be a safe distance from homes and another said they do not need to be in Vermont during a forum Thursday.

Vermonters for a Clean Environment will host a panel discussion on wind power at 7 p.m. tonight at the West Rutland Town Hall.

A landlord, his wife and three tenants in two first and second-floor apartments escaped a fast-moving fire at 16 Cottage St.

The greater Rutland community needs to support the new proposal for a recreation center at Giorgetti Park, unveiled this week by the recreation department and the local Boys & Girls Club.

The end credits were rolled across the marquee of the Movieplex 9 theater in downtown Rutland on Tuesday.

The town's 14th annual "What's Cooking in West Rutland" Tasting Supper is scheduled for Oct.

Congregations around the world - and the state - joined together Sunday to celebrate the symbiotic and loving relationships between people and animals.

Two motorists suffered minor injuries in a head-on crash at the intersection of Route 7 and Post Road in Rutland Town, according to state police.

The Northshire Bookstore has the following authors and activities on their schedule this week: "Junie B. Jones Stupid Smelly Bus Tour" will roll in on Tuesday, Oct.

A little over 100 years ago - Sept. 15, 1909 to be exact - Mildred Beattie was born in a farmhouse on the east side of Wind Hill Road.

Astronomical autumn arrived with no fanfare at 5:18 this morning, when many of us were too busy sleeping to notice I was up at that hour, and believe me, there was no fanfare.

West Rutland residents are invited to attend the annual townwide picnic, which was rescheduled from earlier this summer, at 11 a.m. Sunday at the West Rutland Recreation Area off Fairview Avenue.

Robert Black places a stone beside a pool as part of his sculpture installation in SculpFest09.

Rural Vermont will host its second annual Raw Milk Open Farm Day on Sunday, Sept.

Plans for a wind farm in Ira and nearby towns received a boost on Wednesday when the Public Service Board approved the installation of wind-measuring towers on Herrick Mountain in Ira and Susie's Peak in Clarendon.