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By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com DANBY — A recent case, involving the discovery of a skull along a rural road in Rutland County, remains unsolved, according to Detective Sgt. Helaine Gaiotti of the Vermont State Police. Gaiotti, and other state police detectives and K-9 units, returned to the location to search, again, the area along Danby Hill Road, near Mill Brook, in Danby. The human skull was found along the road Feb. 12. Nothing of significance was located or collected during a search Sept. 13, according to a report by Gaiotti. While a search was also conducted at the time of the skull’s discovery, authorities were unsuccessful in locating any indication of more remains. Frost was blamed on the original lack of additional evidence. Last week’s search was a continuation of that initial search, under more favorable conditions, according to Gaiotti. Gaiotti also said that, after forensic tests conducted by University of North Texas researchers, the Danby skull was determined to have been a female of Asian descent, between the ages of 21 and 40. More DNA analysis is under way, according to Gaiotti, but due to the skull’s deteriorated state, further identification requires more exacting work. Gaiotti, and other detectives with the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, will keep the case open and active. Anyone with information are asked to contact Gaiotti at 802-442-5421. Anonymous tips may also be submitted by texting "CRIMES" (274637), with keyword “VTIPS” or through the state police online form at www.vtips.info.
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Vermont approves first medical marijuana dispensaries Champlain Valley Dispensary in Burlington, Patients First in Waterbury
By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Department of Public Safety has conditionally approved two medical marijuana dispensaries, as part of the new Vermont Medical Marijuana Program. The first approval is for Champlain Valley Dispensary which will be See POT, page 7
The Vermont Department of Public Safety has conditionally approved two medical marijuana dispensaries, as part of the Vermont Medical Marijuana Program. Medical Marijuana Dispensary photo
Men charged with illegal mining on Birdseye Mountain By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com IRA — Two men have been charged with illegal mining on Bird Mountain in Rutland County. The Taconic mountain, with a summit of 2,218 feet above sea level, is locally better known as Birdseye Mountain.
The site on the mountain where the men illegally extracted quartz crystals is located within the protected boundary of the Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Robert LaPorte of Shaftsbury, Vt., and Philip Yerke of Waterford, N.Y., were charged by state law enforcement authorities; they were working within a wildlife protected area where protected
falcons nest which is closed to mining. Except for recreational gold panning, a commercial mining permit is required in Vermont. The men will have to pay up to $2,500 each in fines and lose hunting and fishing privileges in the state. The protected site managed by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
Annual tractor raffle raises funds for Rutland parochial schools By Lou Varricchio
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The Rev. James Dodson, parochial vicar at Christ the King Church in Rutland, displays the grand prize which is parked on the church lawn. During the run of the raffle, the tractor is moved to events where tickets are sold. Also, look for it at the MSJ home football games.
RUTLAND — The third annual Rutland Catholic Schools Tractor Raffle, to benefit Christ the King School and Mount St. Joseph Academy, started this week. “Last year the raffle’s profit was $38,000, which was divided equally between the two schools,” according to Kathi Scaralia, spokesperson for Rutland Catholic Schools. “The Grand Prize is a choice of $12,000 in cash or a John Deere 1023E Tractor with two attachments: Frontier BB 2048L Box Blade & John Deere H120 Front Loader. Additional prizes are one cash prize of $500 and two cash prizes of $250 each.” A limited number of 2,000 tickets are available for $50 each, Scaralia said. Tickets are being sold by CKS and MSJ families and at Christ the King rectory. Checks should be made payable to Rutland Catholic Schools. Tickets also may be purchased on-line at www.msjvt.org or www.cksrutland.org. The drawing will be held at the annual Christ the King School Spaghetti Dinner on Oct. 20. “You don't have to be present to win,”Scaralia noted, “but everyone is welcome to enjoy the festivities.” The dinner will be held 6:30 p.m., Oct. 20, at the CKS located at 60 S. Main St. in Rutland. Dinner may be purchased at the door, Scaralia said.
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