http://www.rutlandherald.com Pulitzer Prize Winning Vermont Newspaper Established 1794 en-us randal.smathers@rutlandherald.com webmaster@rutlandherald.com http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911209995/-1/RSS10 MONTPELIER — Vermont State Auditor Tom Salmon says he will plead guilty to a driving under the influence of alcohol charge, and he’s apologizing to Vermonters for his actions. ... - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:48:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911209999/-1/RSS10 WINOOSKI — Peanuts are back in Winooski schools. ... - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:38:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911209996/-1/RSS10 BRATTLEBORO — The director of the Windham Orchestra is facing charges he possessed child pornography and that he tried to lure a minor via electronic means. ... - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911209997/-1/RSS10 MONTPELIER — Vermont State Auditor Tom Salmon is holding a press conference to discuss government transparency and personal responsibility a week after he was charged with drunken driving. ... - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:21:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911209998/-1/RSS10 BURLINGTON — Advocates of train travel who successfully fought a plan to cut service to Rutland last year are gearing up to promote rail travel to — and for — Vermont. ... - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:17:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911200348/-1/RSS10 Police are searching for a woman who disappeared in Rutland Wednesday night. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS03/911200360/-1/RSS10 MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — A man who was convicted of 20 animal cruelty counts and fled Arkansas before his sentencing has been returned to the state. ... - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:36:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200365/-1/RSS10 Descriptions of Joseph Foley tend to include words like "quiet," "taciturn" and "reserved." ... - By GORDON DRITSCHILO Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911200356/-1/RSS10 ARLINGTON – A local man is facing a felony charge after police said he was driving under the influence of alcohol on Oct. 17. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911200357/-1/RSS10 BENNINGTON – A Shaftsbury man was charged with a felony after police said he altered a prescription and attempted to have it filled in October in Bennington. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/THISJUSTIN/911200347/-1/RSS10 The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of a Vermont state judge to become the state's next federal judge. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:54:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200342/-1/RSS10 RICHMOND, Texas — Michelle Wie is gone, putting all the attention on Lorena Ochoa's player of the year fight with Jiyai Shin at the LPGA Tour Championship. ... - By CHRIS DUNCAN The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200368/-1/RSS10 ATLANTA — Michael Ryder scored twice, Patrice Bergeron had the only goal of the shootout and the Boston Bruins snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory over the Thrashers on Thursday night. ... - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200304/-1/RSS10 SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently. ... - By MICHAEL LIEDTKE The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/BUSINESS/911200305/-1/RSS10 NEW YORK — Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar. ... - By SARA LEPRO and TIM PARADIS The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS02/911200352/-1/RSS10 BURLINGTON — Hoping to sway lawmakers, two of the state's most famous residents and one of its former governors joined groups opposed to the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant on Thursday in announcing a push for Town Meeting Day votes on whether the plant should keep operating past 2012. ... - By JOHN CURRAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS02/911200353/-1/RSS10 BENNINGTON — A librarian from Mount Anthony Middle School was recently banned from working in all Vermont schools for inappropriately using the Internet. ... - By CRISTINA KUMKA Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS02/911200354/-1/RSS10 MANCHESTER — While the town collected less in local option taxes on retail sales for the quarter that ended this month than in 2008, it is still on track to meet its own expectations and revenue is off less than state projections. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE STAFF WRITER Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS02/911200355/-1/RSS10 DORSET – Manchester resident Bob Stannard and Brooklyn musician Chris Bergson will perform a benefit concert for the local Food Cupboard on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Dorset Congregational Church. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS03/911200316/-1/RSS10 MONTPELIER – Vermont is the only New England state that doesn't ban engine idling for most vehicles. ... - By DANIEL BARLOW VERMONT PRESS BUREAU Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS03/911200359/-1/RSS10 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate environment committee voted 11 to 1 last week for a sweeping climate bill that would cut greenhouse gases from power plants and factories by 83 percent by 2050. ... - Staff Report Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200312/-1/RSS10 NEW ORLEANS — A landmark court ruling blaming the Army Corps of Engineers' "monumental negligence" for some of the worst flooding from Hurricane Katrina could lead to a new deluge: billions of dollars in legal action from thousands of storm victims. The federal judge's harshly worded decision also served as vindication for residents of St. ... - By CAIN BURDEAU The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200315/-1/RSS10 CHICAGO — "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that began as a local Chicago talk show and grew over two decades into the foundation of a media empire worth billions, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night. ... - By CARYN ROUSSEAU The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200328/-1/RSS10 MONTPELIER — Vermont and seven other states will share nearly $4 million in economic stimulus funding to support a green jobs program. ... - The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200331/-1/RSS10 PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A blast early today killed two police officers a day after a suicide bomber killed 19 people outside a courthouse in northwestern Pakistan, the latest attacks in an onslaught by Islamist militants retaliating against an army offensive near the Afghan border. ... - By RIAZ KHAN The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200317/-1/RSS10 Angeline Marie Vairetta, 77, of Rutland, passed on November 17, 2009, at Rutland Regional Medical Center in the presence of her loving family. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200318/-1/RSS10 WALLINGFORD — The funeral service for Clarice J. "Pat" (McMahon) Holden, 73, who died Nov. 14, 2009, was held Wednesday, Nov. 18, at St. Patrick Church in Wallingford. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200319/-1/RSS10 BENNINGTON — Jean Marie (Brown) Fisher, 84, died Nov. 18, 2009, at her residence. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200320/-1/RSS10 SHAFTSBURY — Stig Olsson, 73, died Nov. 18, 2009, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200321/-1/RSS10 WESTON — Marguerite A. Parker, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, with her family by her side. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200322/-1/RSS10 SPRINGFIELD — The funeral service for Thomas N. Fogg, 42, who died Nov. 13, 2009, was held Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200323/-1/RSS10 LEICESTER — June Ruth Dwyer, 67, died Nov. 19, 2009, at her home. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200324/-1/RSS10 WHITEHALL, N.Y. — Dennis J. Brancati, 83, died Nov. 18, 2009, at Glens Falls Hospital, following a short illness. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200325/-1/RSS10 BARRE — Thomas William Hill, 62, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at his home in Barre. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200326/-1/RSS10 HINESBURG — Shirley M. Parker, 85, formerly of Tinmouth, died Nov. 19, 2009, at her residence. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OBITUARIES/911200327/-1/RSS10 MILFORD, Del. — Claude Grant "Scotty" Johnston, age 94, of Milford, Delaware, formerly of Springfield, Vermont, died on November 17, 2009, from cancer. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OPINION01/911200306/-1/RSS10 The grievous harm caused by the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, guaranteed that prosecution of those involved in the attacks would be suffused with politics. The American people want justice to be done, and rightly so. The federal government, at long last, has begun to chart a path toward a just resolution. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OPINION02/911200307/-1/RSS10 I'm always reading about how we should be seeking bipartisanship in our political process. In 2006, military commissions were established on a bipartisan vote which guaranteed fair trials while protecting national security secrets. The Senate vote was 65-34, and the House vote was 250-170 (Sen. Leahy, Sen. Obama and Sen. Sanders all voted nay). ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OPINION02/911200308/-1/RSS10 The West Rutland Public Library celebrated 80 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 7. We wish to thank everyone who came and visited the library — it was a great turnout — and Rob Geiszler from the Department of Libraries for taking the time to visit. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OPINION02/911200309/-1/RSS10 The editorial of Nov. 12 was a total misread of history and of the facts. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/OPINION02/911200310/-1/RSS10 In 2002 Sen. Trent Lott, then Republican minority leader, said the following at Sen. Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday party: "When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn't have had all of these problems over the years either." ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200335/-1/RSS10 PARIS — Soccer players just can't be trusted to be honest and Thierry Henry proved that by choosing to play volleyball against Ireland, blatantly handling the ball for the goal that sent France to the World Cup. ... - By JOHN LEICESTER The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200336/-1/RSS10 Those who have watched the Castleton State College men's hockey team the past few years might be surprised with the 2009-2010 edition. ... - By CARLETON LAIRD STAFF WRITER Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200337/-1/RSS10 The College of St. Joseph men's soccer team was awarded the Team Sportsmanship Award for 2009 by the Sunrise Conference. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200338/-1/RSS10 The Middlebury College women's soccer team will make their third trip to the NCAA sectionals in the last six years. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200339/-1/RSS10 The Rutland Town Recreation Department will be holding its annual Elks' Hoop Shoot this Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. with registration at the Rutland Town School gymnasium. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200340/-1/RSS10 It's painfully clear to everyone but the management of the New York Knicks that there's only one question to which Allen Iverson remains "The Answer." ... - By JIM LITKE The Associated Press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS01/911200344/-1/RSS10 The surveys are in — residents in Pittsfield have narrowed down their options to two for what to do with the mold-infested and non-handicapped-accessible Town Office building on the village green. ... - By CRISTINA KUMKA Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS01/911200345/-1/RSS10 A Brooklyn, N.Y., man wanted for the rape of a woman in Rutland was arrested this week by U.S. Marshals and answered to two felony charges in court. ... - By BRENT CURTIS Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS01/911200346/-1/RSS10 A field trip canceled last year at Rutland Town School due to an uncertain economy and budget constraints, was revitalized this year by a group of parents determined to give children a chance to visit Washington, D.C. ... - By PATRICIA MINICHIELLO STAFF WRITER Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200366/-1/RSS10 WASHINGTON — Digging in for a long struggle, Republican senators and governors assailed the Democrats' newly minted health care legislation Thursday as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts and heavy new burdens for deficit-ridden states. ... - By DAVID ESPO The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:13:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200362/-1/RSS10 It's a big birthday for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. ... - By DARREN MARCY Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:11:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200361/-1/RSS10 BURLINGTON — Thursday night was the first time the five Democratic candidates met to compete publicly for the nomination to seek the Vermont governorship. ... - By LOUIS PORTER VERMONT PRESS BUREAU Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200363/-1/RSS10 Federal officials have subpoenaed employment records from several Vermont dairy farms as part of a national immigration investigation. ... - By GORDON DRITSCHILO Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:06:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200341/-1/RSS10 NEW YORK — Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. ... - By JAY COHEN The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:27:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS02/911200351/-1/RSS10 BENNINGTON — Brandeis University professor Anita Hill, who rose to national prominence in 1991 during the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has been appointed to serve as a member of Southern Vermont College's board of trustees, the independent college announced on Thursday. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200334/-1/RSS10 LIMA, Peru — A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, police charged Thursday, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the black market for use in cosmetics. Medical experts expressed skepticism that a major market for fat might exist. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:09:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200333/-1/RSS10 BRUSSELS — After years of effort the European Union named its first full-time president and powerful foreign policy chief on Thursday — but handed the jobs to two little-known compromise figures instead of global heavy hitters. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200332/-1/RSS10 SEOUL, South Korea — President Barack Obama said Thursday that the six nations dealing with Iran's nuclear program will develop a package of serious new punitive measures in coming weeks. The European Union said the six would gather immediately to begin consultations. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200329/-1/RSS10 KABUL — For his critics, President Hamid Karzai's inaugural speech Thursday struck all the right notes — sober pledges to get tough on corruption and strengthen his own security forces so foreign troops can start going home. The question now is whether he has the will and ability to deliver. ... - By KATHY GANNON and ELENA BECATOROS The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:07:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/CALENDAR/911200330/-1/RSS10 Today ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:05:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200314/-1/RSS10 WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Thursday it will scour its procedures for identifying volatile soldiers hidden in the ranks following the Fort Hood shooting rampage and lapses that might allow others to slip through bureaucratic cracks. "It is prudent to determine immediately whether there are internal weaknesses or procedural shortcomings in the department that could make us vulnerable in the future," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200313/-1/RSS10 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will have scant time to rest up from his eight-day Asia trip. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:45:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/NEWS04/911200311/-1/RSS10 ATLANTA — For the second time in a little more than a year, a glitch at one of the two centers that handle flight plans for the nation's air travel system set off delays and cancellations for passengers around the country. ... - By HARRY R. WEBER and JOAN LOWY The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:45:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091120/FEATURES11/911200301/-1/RSS10 While notoriety and increased sales certainly resulted from the creation of famous memorials such as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Vermont Marble Co. recognized that its bread and butter came from the enormous number of headstones marble workers produced each year. As the monument business continued to grow, so did the company's need for more space. ... - By CATHY MIGLORIE SPECIAL TO THE HERALD Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190328/-1/RSS10 The national championship race seems as if it's being put on hold this week, with the top contenders all big — in some cases too big to count — favorites. ... - By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:48:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS/911199995/-1/RSS10 Janice Coolidge, of Rutland Regional Medical Center's community education program, stands next to a display set up for the Great American Smokeout. Smokers are urged to quit for at least one day and ask their friends and family to adopt them for the day. Smoking cessation information and resources are available through RRMC. For more information, call 747-3768. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/THISJUSTIN/911199996/-1/RSS10 BRADFORD — Vermont State Police say a Topsham man has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly shooting a fellow turkey hunter. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:48:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/THISJUSTIN/911199997/-1/RSS10 PLAINFIELD — The Vermont State Police says that underage drinking played a role in a June traffic crash that killed a Montpelier teenager. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/THISJUSTIN/911199998/-1/RSS10 ARLINGTON — The town of Arlington is backing a plan by the Green Mountain National Forest to buy 812 acres of land from a timber company. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:37:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/THISJUSTIN/911199999/-1/RSS10 MONTPELIER — President Barack Obama has selected former Vermont Assistant Attorney General Julie Brill to join the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/THISJUSTIN/911190368/-1/RSS10 A 70-year-old Mendon man answered to a charge Monday that he used a rifle to kill a neighbor's cat because he'd seen the pet killing rabbits near his house. ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:16:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/THISJUSTIN/911190369/-1/RSS10 A West Haven man was sentenced recently to time served on a conviction of making false statements in connection with a firearm. ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/THISJUSTIN/911190370/-1/RSS10 LONDONDERRY- The public is invited to a fundraising concert from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Flood Brook Union School. ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:55:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/THISJUSTIN/911190371/-1/RSS10 HANOVER, N.H. — A Dartmouth College economics professor is being honored by two national organizations. ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:54:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190329/-1/RSS10 NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Angels could have crumbled when pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident in April, overcome by waves of grief and sadness. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190330/-1/RSS10 At the end of September, the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers already were being written off. Both were 0-3 and their 2008 division titles were being termed flukes. ... - By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190331/-1/RSS10 MIDDLEBURY — The biggest story to come out of Wednesday's press conference leading up to Saturday's North-South Senior Bowl Classic was that Windsor High quarterback Gavin Callahan will not be available to the South squad. ... - BY TOM HALEY STAFF WRITER Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190393/-1/RSS10 Two native Vermonters are in the running to earn PGA Tour cards for the 2010 season. ... - Staff Report Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190394/-1/RSS10 BOSTON — Rajon Rondo scored 12 of his season high-matching 18 points in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics rebounded from a two-game skid with a 109-95 win over the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/911190363/-1/RSS10 Francis Fredette is going to jail but won't be paying for his fraud. ... - By BRENT CURTIS Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/911190365/-1/RSS10 MONTPELIER — The Democrats' lack of a declared candidate for the office of lieutenant governor continues, but there are several possible contenders for the nomination. ... - By LOUIS PORTER VERMONT PRESS BUREAU Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/911190367/-1/RSS10 The Marble Valley Regional Transit District, operators of The Bus, will introduce a new route on Monday on the south side of the city, thanks to a three-year federal grant awarded in October by Vermont Agency of Transportation. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS02/911190361/-1/RSS10 LUDLOW — The trails have been trimmed back, the lifts are oiled and the snowmaking equipment is in place, but one missing component — cold weather — will keep Okemo closed this weekend. ... - By JOSH O'GORMAN STAFF WRITER Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS02/911190362/-1/RSS10 BENNINGTON – Three residents of a home in the West Road Mobile Home Park are facing felony charges of cultivation of marijuana after police said they found 11 marijuana plants during a search of the home in October. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE STAFF WRITER Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS02/911190364/-1/RSS10 BRATTLEBORO – The Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor was still at reduced power late Wednesday for what Entergy Nuclear officials said was routine maintenance and testing, timed to coincide with work on the region's transmission network by other firms. ... - By SUSAN SMALLHEER STAFF WRITER Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS02/911190372/-1/RSS10 SHAFTSBURY – A Danby woman is facing a felony charge after police said she admitted to driving within 24 hours of taking about 10 different medical drugs. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS04/911190366/-1/RSS10 CONCORD, N.H. — A man was charged Wednesday with helping two others come up with an alibi in a home-invasion attack that killed a woman and severely injured her daughter. ... - By KATHY McCORMACK The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS04/911190379/-1/RSS10 WASHINGTON — Setting up a historic year-end health care debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled long-awaited legislation Wednesday night to extend coverage to all but 6 percent of eligible Americans and bar private industry from denying insurance because of pre-existing medical conditions. ... - By DAVID ESPO The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS04/911190383/-1/RSS10 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they got an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin. ... - By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS04/911190384/-1/RSS10 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California regulators adopted the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions Wednesday in hopes of reducing electricity use at a time when millions of American households are switching to power-hungry, wide-view, flat-screen, high-definition sets. ... - By SAMANTHA YOUNG The Associated Press Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/NEWS04/911190386/-1/RSS10 NAIROBI, Kenya — Guards aboard the Maersk Alabama used guns and a sound blaster Wednesday to repel the second pirate attack in seven months on the U.S. vessel at a time when ships are increasingly hiring armed security teams to thwart hijackings. ... - By JASON STRAZIUSO The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/OBITUARIES/911190338/-1/RSS10 Joseph Michael Foley, 98, of Rutland, died peacefully with his family at his side at his home on November 18, 2009. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/OBITUARIES/911190339/-1/RSS10 PROCTOR — Ernest M. Kish, 88, died November 17, 2009, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/OBITUARIES/911190340/-1/RSS10 SUDBURY — James Alfred LaDuke, age 62, died Monday, November 16, 2009, at the home where he was born in Sudbury. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/OBITUARIES/911190341/-1/RSS10 WEST PAWLET — Jane Rinck died on October 12, 2009, at Our House Residential Facility in Rutland, Vt. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/OBITUARIES/911190342/-1/RSS10 LONDONDERRY — Peter S. Clark, 79, died Nov. 17, 2009, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/OPINION01/911190333/-1/RSS10 Some ideas seem too good to pass up: Free cone day at Ben & Jerry's, hitting the snooze button at least once before you fire up the snow blower and paying less to heat your home spring to mind. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20091119/OPINION01/911190348/-1/RSS10 John Greenberg ("Alternatives to Yankee" Nov. 12) asks the right question – "If Vermont Yankee is not re-licensed, how will we replace the power, and with what consequences to electric rates?" – but his answer quickly heads off into pie in the sky. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST