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Spartan coach resigns under cloud
Vol. 3 No. 10 • March 9, 2011
Proctor ‘oks’ sale of Omya power division
From Staff & News Reports CASTLETON — Castleton State College President Dave Wolk has accepted the resignation of head football coach Rich Alercio and has promoted assistant coach Marc Klatt to Marc Klatt the position. The announcement March 1 followed an internal investigation of an incident in which Alercio was alleged to have violated NCAA rules by arranging a contact which led to a significant extra benefit for one athlete. The special benefit was a series of three student loans that were cosigned, or endorsed, by a part-time college employee, totaling approximately $22,000 over a two year period. Wolk said, “The college submitted a thorough report to the NCAA and now awaits the association’s findings. We have concluded that this is an isolated incident.” Wolk said that he was saddened by the situation. “Rich Alercio has otherwise been a stellar coach and mentor to our players. They have been good students, good citizens, and good athletes thanks to the guidance of the coaching staff, led by Coach Alercio.” “I remain respectful of Coach Alercio and what he has otherwise accomplished thus far for our team and the college. I will speak positively about his future prospects with potential employers.” After over 20 seasons as a collegiate coach, Alercio became Castleton head coach in the summer of 2008. In the inaugural season of 2009, the team achieved a 3-6 record; in 2010 the team was 5-4 overall and 5-2 in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference. Klatt, assistant coach and defensive coordinator, came to Castleton in the summer of 2008 after 12 years coaching at the high school and college levels. ...Turn to page 12 to read more on this article
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By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com PROCTOR — Rutland-based Central Vermont Public Service is the new owner of the venerable Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya. And with a single stroke of the pen, Omya’s calcium carbonate ore-processing facility in Florence, Vt., became CVPS’ largest power customer. Vermont Marble, a local hydroelectric generating operation, services 875 residents of the Proctor area. The original power operation dates to the early 1900s. CVPS reached a deal with the Vermont Department of Public Service, the Town of Proctor Selectboard and Omya Inc. for acquiring the operation and all its assets. The utility plans to consolidate the division’s service territory. The sale—which included four hydroelectric plants equaling 18.5 megawatts— makes CVPS the largest hydroelectric generator in the New England region. The purchase of Marble Power took months to negotiate, according to CVPS. “The Department of Public Service raised concerns about the purchase price, which led to further negotiations and a reduced price,” CVPS Executive Chairman Bob Young said. “The Town of Proctor was also helpful in suggesting ways to reduce the impact of rate changes on customers, which led to the long-term phase-in for residential customers.” Under the settlement, according to CVPS spokesman Steve Costello, the purchase price dropped from $33.2 million to $29.25 million, including $28.25 million for Vermont Marble’s hydroelectric facilities and another $1 million for
Town Meeting
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Voter John Donahue, Sr. casts his ballot in Ludlow Town Hall March 1. For a full recap of Town Meeting Day 2011 turn to page 11.
Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!
Students from Stafford Technical Center’s Human Services program, and their preschool children, celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday last week. The birthday was observed in connection with Read Across America Day. Students enjoyed their story time in the Rutland High School Information Center at the invitation of RHS Librarian Luvia Webster. Read Across America Day is an annual reading and motivation and awareness program that invites all children to become lifelong readers. Stafford students said research has demonstrated that the more children read, the better they perform in school.
At right: Emily Booska, an Otter Valley High School student enrolled in Stafford’s Human Services Program, shares the fun of reading Dr. Suess books with a group of children from Stafford’s pre-school. On the couch are Emma Tenner, Preston Flanders, and Aliah Stillwell; seated on the floor are Gabrielle Dydo and Madison Fernan.
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