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Lost Skiers A Growing Problem For Resorts, Emergency Responders
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In the last several weeks, Vermont State Police, ski patrollers and other first responders have had to look for 47 lost skiers and riders, 45 of them in the Killington-Pico area.VPR News
Rutland Searches For Provider To Manage Methadone Clinic
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Rutland had hoped to see a methadone clinic up and running by now. Rutland Mental Health Services had been preparing to run it, but negotiations with the state fell apart in November.VPR News
Unofficial Count Says Rutland Falls Short Of Blood Drive Title
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For folks in Rutland this year’s Gift of Life Marathon was a real nail biter. Unofficially Rutland fell just 18 pints short of setting the national record for a one-day drive, collecting 1,951 pints of blood. Manchester, New Hampshire set the record of 1,968 pints last year.VPR News
In Rutland, Community Support Fuels Winter Farmers’ Market
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In Rutland, organizers of the city’s newly expanded winter farmer’s market say they’re thrilled with the community support they’ve gotten. The larger location has boosted attendance and sales for participating vendors.VPR News
Appointments Down For Gift Of Life Marathon Blood Drive
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Organizers of Rutland’s Gift of Life Marathon say appointments for the upcoming blood drive on December 18th are lower than expected. They say that may be due to long wait times last year. But the Red Cross says it’s pulling out all the stops to ensure Rutland has one last shot at setting a national record.VPR News
GMP Teams Up With Efficiency Vermont, NeighborWorks
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Green Mountain Power officials announced Friday that their new innovation center in downtown Rutland will also provide a new hub for Efficiency Vermont and NeighborWorks of Western Vermont.VPR News
FEMA Delay Pits Brandon Couple Against Bank Of America
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Eighty-one property owners in the state who were especially hard hit by Irene remain in a sort of financial limbo. They were the first accepted into FEMA’s hazard mitigation buyout program – but they are all still waiting for the money. It’s a delay that’s pushed many to the breaking point, including Brandon residents Linda Bunn and Mary McManus.VPR News
Pico Celebrates 75th Anniversary
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Vermont Olympians Andrea Mead Lawrence, Suzy and Rick Chaffee, "Rebel" Ryan and Mike Gallagher have something in common: They all learned to ski at Pico. This week, the Rutland County ski area celebrates its 75th anniversary.VPR News
