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Police: Bennington County man assaulted driver he says sped past house
A Bennington County man allegedly attacked a man because he was driving too fast outside his home. Vermont State Police responded to an incident on Pine Ridge Drive in Pownal on Tuesday just before 6:15 p.m. Douglas Peltier, 47, is accused of confronting the 67-year-old man, who is also from Pownal, as he drove by his residence. He later assaulted him when he was outside of his vehicle, police said.
Lakes Region Girl Scouts explore STEM through new van program
BEDFORD – Local Girl Scouts now have an additional opportunity to learn more about geodes, how to see in the dark, LEGO structures, paper airplanes and polymer clay through the council’s science, technology, engineering and math program, brought to them by a special STEM on-the-go van. Girl Scouts...
Police searching for missing Vermont teen
GRAFTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are asking the public for help finding a missing Vermont teen. Vermont State Police say Ethan Whitten, 18, of Grafton, was last seen Wednesday at about 3 p.m. near Brookline Road. Troopers say Whitten’s disappearance is not considered suspicious, but there are concerns for his...
World-Class Stoneworking Tools for Generations to Come
Trow & Holden: Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year, Vermont and New England. by Small Business Administration For more than 130 years, Trow & Holden has been crafting fine stoneworking tools in its iconic red brick building on the banks of the Winooski River in Barre. At the heart of this historic building site and business is the Akley family, whose legacy is evident in every aspect of the business. It is this legacy that earned Trow & Holden the distinction of being named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business of the Year for Vermont and New England.
Williams College Museum of Art Launches Summer School Program Series
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — It’s time for summer school, WCMA style!. The Williams College Museum of Art will host a summer program series on three Tuesdays this July in the exhibition SO–IL \ WCMA: Building a New Museum. Visitors can learn about the plans for the new WCMA, get a behind-the-scenes look at what the museum has in store for the new building, and offer their own thoughts about the future of WCMA.
As Vermont homelessness rises, US Supreme Court ruling gives towns more authority to punish camping
Experts anticipate the ruling will influence homelessness policy nationwide, including in Vermont, where cities and towns are bracing for more people to lose their shelter over the next few months. Read the story on VTDigger here: As Vermont homelessness rises, US Supreme Court ruling gives towns more authority to punish camping.
Leland Gazo runs for Vermont House promoting affordability, low taxes, law and order
COLCHESTER — Lifelong Colchester resident Leland Gazo is running as a Republican for Vermont House in the Chittenden-19 district this election season. Two seats are available to three candidates running for office. Gazo is joined in pursuit of the seats by Democrats Wendy Critchlow and Rep. Sarita Austin, the latter of whom is an incumbent running for re-election. Stay tuned next week for a profile on Austin.
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