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Man faces federal charges after illegally cutting down hundreds of trees in protected national forest: 'Can lead to severe adverse environmental impacts'
A criminal complaint was filed by the U.S. Forest Service listing three charges regarding the man's unauthorized and egregious tree-cutting. A Vermont man is learning the hard way that it's best not to disturb natural resources and ecosystems. As reported in the Bennington Banner earlier this year, Raymond Otto Tarbell...
Windham County Sheriff's Office searches for welder thief
WESTMINSTER, Vt. — On June 11, the Windham County Sheriff's Office received a report that a welder was stolen from the I-91 construction site on the Route 12 Bridge in Westminster. The thief stole a red and black Lincoln Electric "Ranger" 225 Engine Driven Welder, along with around 200...
Welch outlines new report on cost of flooding, will visit Miller Farm in Vernon & floodplain restoration in Brattleboro
From left, US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg, Governor Scott and Senator Welch were in Montpelier July 17, 2023, to discuss the devastating summer floods. Courtesy photo. Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), shared a new report released this week by the JEC’s Democratic staff finding that flooding causes as much as $496 billion in losses each year. On Friday afternoon, Welch will visit two sites in Windham County that are hosting floodplain restoration and mitigation projects.
Welding equipment stolen from Westminster construction site
WESTMINSTER — Windham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Lincoln Electric “Ranger” 225 Engine Driven Welder and roughly 200 feet of cable from an I-91 construction site. The theft occurred at the Rt. 121 bridge in Westminster and was reported to authorities on...
Grace Cottage Hospital announces new CEO
TOWNSHEND, Vt. (WCAX) - Windham County’s Grace Cottage Hospital is getting a new CEO. Officials say Olivia Sweetnam has been the chief nursing officer at the hospital since February and has previously held multiple leadership roles. She starts as CEOP in July, replacing Doug Divello, who announced his plans...
Dirt bike accident prompts rescue operation in Windham County
WESTMINSTER — Authorities reported a successful rescue operation Tuesday after Windham County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Westminster Fire & Rescue responded to a dirt bike accident on Windmill Hill Rd. Deputies and rescue personnel utilized technical equipment to navigate approximately 200 yards down a trail to reach the...
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