West Rutland NewsLocal news for West Rutland, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.'Horror' to rock Westside- May 31, 2008 Madness will take its toll on West Rutland as actors proudly strut around in corsets and Speedos to encourage others to follow their dreams.http://www.topix.net/city/west-rutland-vt/2008/05/horror-to-rock-westside?fromrss=1 Troopers: Westside car fire was arson- May 29, 2008 Vermont State Police have ruled an early morning car fire to be an arson. Police said Tuesday they are looking for the person who torched a 1995 sedan owned by 86-year-old Florence Larson.http://www.topix.net/city/west-rutland-vt/2008/05/troopers-westside-car-fire-was-arson?fro... Raising old glory: Marchers wave flags in parades across the region- May 27, 2008 A crowd of people dressed in red, white and blue lined Main Street and applauded as veterans led the Poultney Memorial Day parade with the Stateline Band and Poultney High School marching band playing patriotic ...http://www.topix.net/city/west-rutland-vt/2008/05/raising-old-glory-marchers-wave-flags-in... $1.1 million grant boosts AmeriCorps- May 19, 2008 "Members are real committed individuals looking to make a difference in their communities and the way the economy is going in terms of organizations' sources of funding, I'm seeing that they are relying more on programs like AmeriCorps" The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board was recently awarded more than $1 million in financial aid through a federal grant from the Corporation for National and Community Services. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argushttp://www.topix.net/city/west-rutland-vt/2008/05/1-1-million-grant-boosts-americorps?from... Farmers' markets seen growing more competitive with stores- May 18, 2008 "The playing field is certainly in the process of being leveled" With supermarket prices rising sharply, some of those selling produce at traditionally more expensive farmers' markets say they see an opportunity to become more competitive. via The Boston Globehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-rutland-vt/2008/05/farmers-markets-seen-growing-more-compet... |