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Suspects accused in theft of copper
Bike MS is held every year in Rutland County to help people with Multiple Sclerosis. This year’s event, held Aug. 6-7, started and finished on the campus of Castleton State College.
By Lou Varricchio
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MS bike riders start, finish trek at CSC By Steve Sookikian & Lou Varricchio
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Vol. 3 No. 31 • August 10, 2011
Community News, Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Food for Rutland and Southern Vermont
CASTLETON — Hundreds of bicycle riders from Vermont and acr oss the northeast completed the the Bike MS: Gr een Mountain Getaway that benefits victims of multiple sclerosis in Vermont. This year ’s Gr een Mountain Getaway started and finished at Castleton State College Aug. 6-7. Organized by the National Multiple Scler osis Society, the two-day ride offered gorgeous routes to mix and match accor ding to your riding ability. The big ride is made possible thanks to the support of Blue Cr oss Blue Shield of Vermont, Co-operative Insurance Companies, Earl’s Cyclery & Fitness, ABC22, Applebee’s, SkiHaus of Vermont, Price Chopper, and Castleton State College. There wer e well-supplied rest stops staffed by enthusiastic volunteers every 10-12 miles as well as roadside service by bike mechanics from Earl’s Cyclery & Fitness, SkiHaus, West Hill Shop Inc., and Belgen Cycles. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, but teenagers and even young children can have the disease. Mor e than t wice as many women as men have MS, which af fects mor e than 400,000 people in the U.S., and 2.5 million worldwide.
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SHAKESPEARE’S ANGELS — A photograph of the all-female cast of "As You Like It"—performing at this year’s Shakespeare on Main Street series—is the perfect climax to the play’s successful run in downtown Poultney. Pictured are young thespians Torri Hixon, Emma Baker, Leslie Hixon, Meghan Wood, Kate Harrison, Destinee Gray, Alexis Hill. Missing Brockton Corbett, David Waller, Bill Cruikshank, and Brianna Thomas. Photo by Catherine M. Oliverio
KILLINGTON — Over the past several weeks, Killington Ski Resort officials have r eported bur glaries occurring at several maintenance buildings and storage facilities on the mountain property. A lar ge amount of copper had been r emoved f rom t he b uildings and other properties. A lengthy investigation r evealed two local suspects—Charles Keefe, 27, and Lance Smith, 25, of Rutland City—had been turning in large amounts of scrap copper in the Rutland County area. Vermont State Police sought a search warrant and executed it at one of the suspect’s r esidence on River Street in Rutland City. Evidence used in the bur glaries was found and seized. Both suspects wer e char ged for a series of burglaries at the ski resort. Keefe and Smith wer e lodged at MVCC and will be arraignedAug. 5.
Chester Music Series wraps up with Yankee Chank CHESTER — On Thursday, Aug. 11, the Chester Music Series welcomes back Vermont’s own Cajun band, Yankee Chank, a gr oup of musicians fr om throughout Vermont who perform traditional dance music from Southwest Louisiana which, for
the uninitiated, is Cajun and Creole music. This final concert in the series is brought to you by The Fullerton Inn and Motel in the Meadow. The concert will be held on the lawn of the historic Academy Building acr oss from the Fullerton
Inn in downtown Chester fr om 6:30-8 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and be prepared for a foot-stomping evening under the stars. Rain venue for this concert will be the Stone Hearth Inn on Route 11 West.
Committee debates fate of the Vermont mudpuppy Salamander threatened in Vermont
By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — The prehistoric-looking mudpuppy, which has ancestral roots dating back to the Triassic Period over 200 million years ago, may soon be classified as an endangered species in Vermont. The harmless salamander is a bottom feeder with a diet that consists primarily of insects. It grows up to 12 inches or more in length. “The mudpuppy should be listed,” said Salisbury r esident Jim Andrews, a herpetologist and chairman of the panel of biologists that advises the Vermont Endangered Species Committee. “I think most Vermonters value wildlife and would like to see us maintain the full spectrum of biodiversity that we have,” Andrews said. It is the second time in 10 years that the V ermont Endanger ed Species Committee is considering recommending the salamander to the state’s threatened species list. See MUDPUPPY, page 5
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