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RUTLAND — In a news announcement May 1, the Office of Vermont Attorney General reported that Christopher Sullivan, of Rutland, has been cited to appear in court to answer to charges of leaving the scene of an accident, with death resulting, and driving under the influence, with death resulting. According to a news statement prepared by Cindy Maguire, assistant attorney general, “the charges stem from a fatal accident which occured April 10. Sullivian is scheduled to be arraigned in Vermont Supeior Court Rutland Criminal Division, May 2 at 1 p.m.”
C rash closes Route 7 May 2
M I D D L E B U RY — A vehicle crash closed a portion of U.S. Route 7 in Middlebury, just south of the Middle Road intersection, May 2. According to Vermont State Police, an automobile hit a large pickup truck towing a horse trailer. The truck was in the southbound lane The car apparently crossed the highway’s center line and collided with the truck and trailer. An unidentified woman was taken to Porter Hospital and it is unknown if a horse was in the trailer at the time of the mishap. Southbound cars were detoured back to Route 7 via Halladay Road and northbound cars were detoured to Route 116 via Cady Road. The highway was closed for nearly an hour. The area of Route 7 where the accident occured has been the target of complaints by several residents and businesses CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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Champlain Bridge is recognized By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — The Lake Champlain Bridge has received national recognition. The American Council of Engineering Companies has presented HNTB Corp., the firm that designed the span, with its Grand Award. HNTB also was recognized by ACEC New York during its 46th annual Engineering Excellence Award Gala, receiving a Diamond Award for the Lake Champlain Bridge replacement project in the transportation category. Both the national and regional awards programs recognize engineering firms for projects that demonstrate a high degree of achievement, value and ingenuity. The Lake Champlain Bridge Coalition, a local grassroots group of business owners, concerned citizens and civic leaders from New York and Vermont focused on restoring travel and commerce along the CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT —The Black River through Windsor County is one of the best trout streams in central Vermont. Last week, volunteers joined game officers of the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife to stock the Black between Cavendish and Weathersfield. The team released 500 robust rainbow trout. The average size of the fish is approximately 15 inches. Three more releases are planned this month. Photo by Don Dill
Girls on the Run 5K planned for Rutland RUTLAND — Girls on the Run Vermont plans a new 5K run/walk, to be held Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland. Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) will be on hand to speak before the event and share words of encouragement and support with program participants, their families and friends, and community members, all of whom are invited to take part. Girls on the Run Vermont has two established 5Ks, in Brattleboro and Essex Junction, but due to the program’s phenomenal growth statewide—some 3,000 girls are currently enrolled—a third 5K was needed. Girls on the Run Vermont founder Nancy Heydinger described the event as, “one mile of ponytails, sweaty faces, and beaming smiles.” All proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships. The presenting sponsor is Carris Reels. Platinum-level event sponsors are Rutland Regional Medical Center, VelcoVermont Transco LLC. Gold-level event sponsors are Seth Coombs, Price Chopper, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Vermont Store Fixture Corporation. The silver-level event sponsors are Back on Track Physical Therapy, Carpenter & Costin, Elizabeth Foley, Godnicks Jessica Rand of Rutland at last year’s Vermont Girls on the Run event Photo by GOTR
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S ullivan to face fatal hit-and-run charges
By Denton Publications Inc (Denpubs)