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July 29, 2009
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Ivy is a big, gentle girl who would be a welcome addition to a loving home.
An image of a larger than life crescent moon fools some, but not all.
Tips from Rusty if you have a desire to act and perform.
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Woman charged in drug sales The Southern Vermont Drug Task Force has been conducting an investigation into the distribution of marijuana in the Rutland and Danby area. The invesMelissa White tigation involved the selling of marijuana worth hundreds of dollars at a time. Melissa White, age 22, of Rutland, the accused in the case, is currently on probation for drug-related charges and other offenses. White has been cited to appear at the Rutland County Courthouse Aug. 24 for the charges.
‘Dairy pricing system is broken’ By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com
week, a triple-witching hour of sorts has taken place: The prices of fuel, feed and bedding sawdust used by farmers has hit the barn roof. Now dairy farmers find themselves staring into an abyss of uncertain depth. Since 2004, 250 dairy farms have closed in Vermont. Since January of this year, 32 farms have closed. Only 1,046 farms remain in busi-
Vermont dairy farmers are facing their greatest crisis yet. The price of milk has dropped to $13.81 per 100 weight from $20 cwt just a year ago. As the price of milk fell to its 2009 low last
ness today and the figure shrinks each month. According to state data, dairy represents 70 percent of Vermont's agricultural economy— over $2 billion. The state’s farm business also generates over $68 million in local and state taxes with 96 percent of farm supplies—from feed to slop buckets—are purchased locally.
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Every good deed counts Boy helps raise funds for U.S. soldiers
Man dies in auto mishap On July 22, at approximately 9:20 a.m., Rutland-resident George Wolf, age 75, was traveling in his 1990 Plymouth Sundance southbound on Route 7 in the right hand lane. Rutland-resident Valerie Badger was traveling west, in her 2004 GMC truck, through the intersection of Routes 7 and 103. She intended to travel west on Squires Road. According to witnesses, Wolf did not stop at the intersection’s red light and collided with Badger. The front area of Wolf ’s vehicle made contact with the front passenger side of Badger ’s vehicle, forcing Badger off the roadway. Wolf ’s vehicle came to a position of uncontrolled rest in the field off the south west corner of the intersection. The force of the impact caused Wolf ’s vehicle to change its direction 90 degrees; it came to rest in the middle of Squires Road. Wolf was ejected from his vehicle and died while enroute to Rutland Regional Medical Center. Badger was transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center for minor injuries. Clarendon Fire, Rutland Ambulance Service, and Vermont DMV members responded to the scene. The crash is still under investigation. Anyone who might have witnessed the crash is asked to call the Vermont State Police at the Rutland barracks at 7739101.
Calvin Brooks
A MUDDY MESS—The Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont held its 16th annual Mud Volleyball fund raiser at Farrel Distributing last week. Here player Chris Ryan gets down and dirty as he returns the ball over the net.
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Eleven-year-old Calvin Brooks of Poultney was inspired by the work of a group of handcrafters at the Castleton Community Center. The crafters are knitting washable wool helmet liners for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Knitters Network led by member Judy Boss have made over 750 helmet liners and shipped 466 to men and women on active duty overseas. Brooks knew the women needed help raising funds to cover the cost of the wool and the shipping, so he stepped up and took on a leadership role. Brooks put collection cans in Shaw’s Supermarket and other stores in the Poultney and Castleton areas, talked about the project at his school, and raised over $170 to help in the effort to support American troops overseas. The public is invited to get involved; if you are interested in knitting or donating to the helmet liner project, contact the Castleton Community Center at 468-3093.
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