Rutland Tribune 06-20-09

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June 17, 2009

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Meika is a sweet pooch with an infectious personality looking for a home.

A painting restoration helps reveal the real face of an early Vermont settler.

The Rutland Composite Squadron will welcome the public on Saturday, June 20.

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Proctor shooting review ends Rutland County States Attorney James Mongeon and Attorney General William Sorrell announced last week that they have completed separate reviews of the police-shooting incident that occurred in 2008 in Proctor. Both offices have concluded, as a matter of law, that Vermont State Police Sgt. Thomas Mozzer was legally justified in the use of deadly force when he discharged his firearm at John Walters. The legal standard for the use of deadly force is whether the officer reasonably believed that he or a third party was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, and that deadly force was necessary to respond to that

threat. The incident took place on Nov. 19, 2008, at 9 River St. in Proctor. State Police were responding to a 911 call placed by a neighbor of John Walters who reported that, according to a witness, Walters appeared intoxicated after having consumed alcohol and prescription medications, and was going to get on his motorcycle and go for a ride. Mozzer was the first officer to arrive at the scene in response to the 911 call. He met briefly with a member of the

See REVIEW, page 3

Shawn Corey with the artwork from PHS.

Students receive awards for artwork By Melissa Kristiansen Poultney High School participated in this year ’s Vermont Congressional Art Competition. The competition was started originally by former Rep., later Sen., Jim Jeffords and is now under the leadership of U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D). The awards ceremony was held at the T.W.Woods Gallery on the campus of Vermont College in Montpelier. This years participants were Shawn Corey-senior, Marissa Zarriellosenior, Chelsea Chesnut-senior, and Katie-Ann Simonssophomore. Students received certificates and had their picture taken with Welch. The winning artwork will continue on to the national competition and will hang in the Capitol building for a year.

ACROSS THE BROOK— Cooley Bridge, built 1849, crosses Furnace Brook in the countryside between Pittsford and Proctor. Today’s Cooley family is descended from pioneer Gideon Cooley, a French and Indian War fighter. Land on the east and west sides of the brook was Cooley’s 400-acre homestead. Tribune photo

Concert on the Green

Castleton concert to feature DeLaurentis Band

THAT’S WORTH A HANDSHAKE — Larry Dreier, administrator of the Marble Valley Regional Transit District, presents a $1,160 check to Krey Kellington, chairwoman of the Rutland Community Cupboard. The check represents 10¢ fares received by participation of the local transit vehicle—aka The Bus—during Way to Go and National Transportation Week.

Speedy & Accurate

The Amber DeLaurentis Band may be new to Castleton this year, but she certainly is not new to the New England music scene. “Her voice,” said Dick Nordmeyer of the Castleton Concert on the Green, “is without a doubt as beautiful as you will ever hear.” According to Nordmeyer, “Amber is an outstanding vocalist and passes her

See CONCERT, page 3

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