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Vol. 5 No. 2 • January 9, 2013
Community News, Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Food for Rutland and Southern Vermont
Vermont gets $470,000 for long-term Irene recovery efforts The Windham Regional Commission and the Bennington County Regional Commission will receive $470,000 in Economic Development Administration (EDA) funds to bolster longterm recovery efforts in southern Vermont following Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont’s congressional delegation announced last month. The funds will be used by the regional planning commissions to expand the capacity of public officials and economic development organizations to work with businesses and encourage innovative public/private approaches to promote job creation, support economic diversification, and foster disaster resiliency.
Hartford to pay $81,000 to Vermonters MONTPELIER – Vermont Department of Financial Regulation officials announced that Hartford Financial Services Group has agreed to pay more than $81,000 in restitution to Vermont customers whose auto insurance claims were not evaluated properly. An investigation by the department determined that Hartford had inaccurately calculated the value of total vehicle losses for 77 claims between January 2009 and September 2011. In response, Hartford has agreed to implement new policies and procedures as well as mandatory training for all employees who handle Vermont total loss claims. DFR Commissioner Steve Kimbell was pleased with the corrective actions the Hartford has promised to take. The department will conduct a follow-up examination in about a year, Kimbell said.
THIS WEEK Pets & Pics ..................2 Grandmoms gather ........3 Op-Ed............................4 Office opens ................5 Meatheads Movie ..........6
By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — Community television in Rutland County received a big shot-in-the-arm last week. PEGTV broke ground on a state-of-the-art, 1,500 square foot addition. The annex will be part of PEGTV’s Howe Center studio and operations headquarters. The studio is located in building 24. According to Stacy Kent, PEGTV’s marketing and outreach coordinator, “the addition will provide for new office space, storage and a garage for the PEGTV van.” PEGTV signed a new 10-year lease on the soonto-be expanded facility. “The Giancola family, owners of the complex, is facilitating construction,” according to Kent. “Upon completion of construction, scheduled for spring 2013, PEGTV will invite the public to an open house.” “The terms of this lease assures that Rutland County’s information stations can continue to grow and serve Rutland County for many years to come,” said PEGTV’s Board President Carl Anderson. PEGTV is made up Rutland County’s three public-access channels—channels 15, 20 and 21. Typically, only cable-television paid subscribers have access to the channels. However, Internet streaming of PEGTV programming is available online at www.pegtv.com.
Joe and Peter Giancola stand next to PEGTV building committee members Tom Pour, President Carl Anderson, Tom Hurcomb and PEGTV Executive Director Mike Valentine as they get ready to break ground on a new addition to their Rutland headquarters located in the Howe Center. PEGTV recently signed a new 10-year lease with the Giancola family, owners of the complex.
State Police investigating stabbing of man at Killington KILLINGTON — On Jan. 1, at approximately 6:26 a.m., Vermont State Police troopers from VSP-Rutland were dispatched to a large party, attended by over 100 people, at 3593 East Mountain Rd. in Killington. The residence is owned by a Richard Sylvester. Troopers were advised that a bloody male had been located in a snow bank near
the residence. When troopers arrived, they found a male covered in blood. They were able to identify him as Joseph Tannetta, 32, of Massachusetts. Tannetta had not suffered any injuries and the blood was apparently not his. The Rutland VSP barracks then received a call
from an officer of the Rutland City Police Dept. that a male, who was transported by friends to the Rutland Regional Medical Center, was suffering from numerous stab wounds. This male was identified as Dennis Walsh, 30. Detective from the Vermont Bureau of Criminal Investigations were See Stabbing, page 6
‘Good Bus’ service comes to Okemo Valley region By Lou Varricchio
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Tesha Buss, owner of Good Commons, sits behind the wheel of the Good Bus, a new Okemo Valley passenger shuttle service.
LUDLOW — Marji Graf, CEO of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce was more than thrilled to spread the first good news of 2013—the Okemo Valley region has a new, passenger bus service. Following scheduled stops, the bus is also available for customized pickups of large groups heading in town or for the slopes at Okemo. Called the Good Bus, the new shuttle van runs during the winter months on Friday and Saturday nights. It began the local service every night during the Christmas-New Year ’s holiday period. “This is a free service which runs hourly from Jackson Gore to the Pointe Hotel, stopping at participating bars and restaurants along the way,” according to Graf. The bus service is also ideal for weekend revelers at the area ski resort’s many venues. “Don't drink and drive—take the free shuttle,” Graf added. For a detailed route map and bus stops, visit the website www.thegoodbus.com. If your destination is not on the shuttle route, contact the Good Bus Taxi at 802-438-8089 for door-to-door service for groups of up to 14 people.
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