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Public Safety May 8-15

Leaving the scene
JAMAICA- Vermont State Police arrested Matthew Rudavsky, 43, of Burlington, after they investigated a report of suspicious activity in Jamaica at about 4:36 pm on Saturday, May 3. According to police, Rudavsky crashed his vehicle, causing property damage...

Twin Valley Middle High School

Group charged with school improvement ideas

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley School Board has created a working group of school administrators and community members to begin developing ideas and solutions to challenges recently identified in a consultant’s report.
The working group, appointed at a special meeting last week, includes...

The 2025 Green Up Day poster was designed by U-31 student Ella Thomas

Governor touts Green Up Day at weekly presser

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MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott held his weekly press conference at U-32 Middle and High School Wednesday, a school where, as he noted, he was once a student teacher.
“It hasn’t changed a whole lot,” Gov. Scott said, “although...

River Valleys voters approve budget, tuition, pass on IB program fate

WARDSBORO- Voters approved all warned articles except one at the River Valleys Unified School District annual meeting, held Tuesday evening, April 29, at the Wardsboro Town Hall. Article 11, asking voters to decide whether or not to keep Dover School’s International Baccalaureate Program, was...

A rendering of the 2011 master plan shows significant real estate development. Current owner Vail Resorts has mothballed most of those plans.

Act 250 board releases findings on Mount Snow Master Plan

DOVER - The Vermont Land Use Review Board District 2 Environmental Commission has released partial Act 250 findings for Mount Snow’s master plan. Though the findings will stand for a period of 10 years, Mount Snow will be required to submit individual Act 250 applications for any construction...

Electric bus revived; camp cancellation questioned

DOVER - At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 22, the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board announced that it received funding for an electric bus.
In addition, board members questioned why the district’s summer camp programming was canceled without their knowledge. The...

Dee to retire from SVHC

BENNINGTON - Thomas A. Dee, CEO and president of Southwestern Vermont Health Care, has announced his retirement from the organization he has led for the last 16 years.
Dee plans to retire at the end of 2025 and a search committee has been formed to seek his replacement.
Dee led SVHC...

Bethaney LaClair has moved on from her position as executive director of the Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy of Bethaney LaClair

Executive director moves on from chamber

WILMINGTON - Bethaney LaClair has moved on from her position as executive director of the Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce.
LaClair, who joined the chamber in 2022, is the new director of advancement at Cedarcrest, a post-acute pediatric care facility in Keene, NH....

The River Valleys School District Annual Meeting will be held at Wardsboro Town Hall on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 pm

River Valleys annual meeting Tuesday, elections by ballot Monday

DOVER - The River Valleys Unified School District Board held an informational meeting on Monday, in anticipation of next week’s annual meeting, which will be held at Wardsboro Town Hall on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 pm. Election of officers will occur by ballot the day prior, Monday, April 28, at...

Man pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges

BRATTLEBORO- A Whitingham man pleaded not guilty to four counts of possessing child sexual abuse material at his arraignment in Windham Criminal Court on Friday, April 18.
The charges against Adam Ranslow, 40, are the result of an investigation by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against...