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Flooring stolen from Ruth Stone House

Flooring stolen from Ruth Stone House

By RUSSELL JONES GOSHEN — Sometime during the week of July 15, the Ruth Stone House in Goshen was burglarized. Thieves took most of a recent delivery of reclaimed pine flooring and several of the foundation’s power tools. The Vermont Poet Laureate and National Book Award winner owned the historic home, thought to have been […]

Three OV Legion baseball players named all-stars

Three OV Legion baseball players named all-stars

By RUSSELL JONES COLCHESTER — Three recent Otter Valley Union High School grads who played for the Rutland Post 31 American Legion baseball team were named among the top players in the American Legion Southern District this summer. Otter Valley ace Josh Beayon, who was the Addison Independent player of the year for 2018 and […]

Brandon church seeking new roof

Brandon church seeking new roof

By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — The Brandon Congregational Church not only stands out physically, as the proud tower holds the town clock and its bells announce the hour, it also stands out spiritually. For decades the church has provided a bevy of services to the community; beyond its religious offerings. Now, the Congregational Church is […]

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Devil’s Bowl double feature sees local racers win

Devil’s Bowl double feature sees local racers win

By RUSSELL JONES Two races at Devil’s Bowl this past week yielded similar results in the Pepsi Modified Sportsman division as Kenny Tremont Jr. picked up his third and fourth wins of the season. One local driver, Adam Piper of Leicester, turned his luck around after blowing an engine in the July 4 race to […]

Pond Hill Ranch Rodeo saddles up for summer

Pond Hill Ranch Rodeo saddles up for summer

By RUSSELL JONES The 48th year of pro rodeo excitement got underway near Castleton on Saturday, June 29 at Pond Hill Ranch. The field was packed with young cowboys ready to prove themselves and seasoned pros ready to reaffirm their positions at the top of the rankings. Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Organization, the Pond […]

Local racers see success at Devil’s Bowl

Local racers see success at Devil’s Bowl

By RUSSELL JONES After rain has cancelled or shortened the first several events of the season, racing finally got underway as Devil’s Bowl Speedway dropped the green flag for the “Topless for Dad” Father’s Day special on Sunday, June 16. Several local racers finished up near the top, and one West Rutland racer took the […]

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