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February 21, 2015
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Three-way crash on Route 7
RUTLAND Ñ On Feb. 7, at approximately 3:38 p.m., Vermont State Police responded to a three vehicle crash on U.S. Route 7 at the intersection of Holiday Drive in Rutland Town. A VSP investigation revealed that Katharine Tarbell-Littman, of Harrison, N.Y., was traveling southbound on Route 7, approaching the intersection of Holiday Drive, when she turned her attention away from the road ahead of her, at which time her 2008 Lexus R35 crashed into the rear end of 32-year-old Salem, N.Y. resident Josh GerdesÕ 2010 Ford Focus as he came to a stop due to traffic. On impact, GerdesÕ vehicle was forced forward and crashed into 42-yearold Castleton resident Jason PrenevostÕ s 2015 Ford Escape which was stationary in front of him. Tarbell-LittmanÕ s vehicle sustained contact damage to the front bumper, GerdesÕ vehicle sustained contact damage to the rear bumper, front bumper and hood, due to impacting the Focus. PrenevostÕ s vehicle sustained contact damage to the rear bumper. No one involved in this crash was injured and the vehicles were driven away from the scene. The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Rutland Town Fire Department and Rutland Regional Ambulance Service.
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State tests 223 students for TB CHARLOTTE Ð A total of 223 students at Charlotte Central School had TB skin tests Feb. 6, and were evaluated by Vermont Health Department nurses Feb. 9. Of those, eight children had positive results. To date, a total of 15 children and one adult have tested positive out of 380 students and staff who have been tested and evaluated. It is perfectly safe for children and adults with positive skin test results to be at the school, and for others to be around them, because they are not sick with TB and cannot spread the bacteria. A positive skin test result does not mean that a person is sick with TB disease (active TB), or that they can pass the bacteria on to anyone else. A positive skin test result means that the person has been exposed to TB, and has the bacteria in his or her body. There are no active cases of TB at the school, and there is no ongoing risk. The Health Department set up TB testing clinics after an employee was diagnosed with active TB disease. The person who has active TB is not at the school, and the Health Department has not identified any additional cases of TB illness. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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RIFLE RAFFLE
THE RIFLEMEN — Members of the Southwest Freedom Riders held their Annual Rifle Raffle fundraiser recently. Pictured are first draw winner, Jennifer Loso, Jason Seiple of Seiple’s Shoot Shop, and Charlie Van Lew, second draw winner. All funds raised for the raffle helped the cycle club donate to over a dozen different charities, local, state- and nationwide. A handgun raffle will be held on March 26. For information, call 888-299-SWFR.
Troopers restrain and arrest screaming teen
MIDDLEBURY Ñ As reported in the Eagle last week, on Feb. 9, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Vermont State Police responded to an incident at 99 Court St. in Middlebury of a young woman who had jumped out of a moving vehicle. After VSP troopers spoke with the 17-yearold Pittsford resident, it was deemed she would be placed into protective custody for safety concerns. The woman refused to be placed into protective custody and quickly became uncooperative; she actively resisted troopers orders. After a short struggle, the young woman was placed into handcuffs and transported to the VSP New Haven barracks. She was charged with disorderly conduct for causing a public inconvenience. The Vermont State Police does not release the names of juveniles. AT LEFT: On Feb. 9, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Vermont State Police responded to an incident at 99 Court St. in Middlebury of a runaway young woman who had jumped out of a moving vehicle. Photo by Louis Varricchio