A Poultney man whose actions led to the apprehension of a pair of bank robbers last November has been selected as the Poultney Chamber of Commerce’s “Citizen of the Year.” Jeff Roberts, known affectionately as “Jeff the Barber,” will officially receive the distinction during a ceremony at the Poultney American Legion at 5 p.m. on [...]
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Suspects await court
The two suspects in a series of bank robberies in the region remain in jail as their case makes it was through the first of what could be several legal jurisdictions. Officials with the Rutland District Court in Rutland, Vt. said Jill Ludwig and John Maynard each await further court action following their arraignments Nov. [...]
Nov. 2 was a flurry of action for police
At least one motorist somewhere out there knows what it’s like to be a wanted bank robber. Granville Police Sgt. David Williams said he and Officer T.J. Zovistoski surprised a motorist when they pulled her over on Route 22A near the Panorama Motel in Hampton just after 3 p.m. Nov. 2. Initially, reports from witnesses [...]
Making a Federal case of it? No word yet
Washington County District Attorney Kevin Kortright said the couple arrested in Castleton accused of striking five area banks on both sides of the state border over an eight week period will remain in Vermont custody for some time but their fate afterwards in somewhat murky. Kortright said he had not yet spoken with Federal authorities [...]
Drugs fueled robbery spree
Witness ends robbery spree In the sudden resolution to a series of cross-border bank robberies, a tip and a routine day on the job combined to result in the arrest of a Vermont couple within an hour of the robbery of a Poultney bank. The call went out to police at 3:10 p.m. Nov. [...]
Police Beat
Compiled by Derek Liebig Nov. 1 7:30 a.m. Police investigated reports of a false alarm at aMain Streetbusiness. 10:04 a.m. Officers responded to complaints of endangering the welfare of a child at theWhitehallRec.Center. Matter is under investigation. 3:59 p.m. Police responded to the scene of anEMScall onQueen Streetinvolving an incident of [...]
Fire destroys Truthville home
No one was injured when a late moring fire completely destroyed a home in Truthville. Betty David was called away from work to find the home she had been building had gone up in flames Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Anna P. Bourn, 70
Anna Polly Bourn, 70, of Rutland died Oct. 31, 2011 at the Rutland Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Middletown Springs, the daughter of Henry R. and Polly A. (White) Lewis Sr. Mrs. Bourn enjoyed playing bingo and spending time in the activities center at [...]
Election 2010 Granville Picks Hicks
Hicks picked Republicans take both local contests handily The contest ended as it began – cordially. Just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Republican candidate for Granville town supervisor Matt Hicks took a phone call from his opponent, Democrat Tom Scott, conceding the 2010 election. Tuesday’s decisive 271-vote win by Hicks was a sharp contrast to [...]
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