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1. Lakes Region Police Report - June 2, 2026 (nyvtmedia.com) — Recent police activity around Rutland includes several DUI and assault arrests, with multiple suspects cited to appear in Rutland criminal and district courts. Incidents ranged from a Route 7 crash in Rutland Town to an impaired driving stop in Rutland City, plus cases from nearby towns processed through the Rutland barracks and courts.
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2. Summons & Order of Publication (rutlandherald.com) — A foreclosure case tied to a Proctor property is moving forward in Rutland Superior Court, with the summons and complaint available at the courthouse on Center Street. Anyone named in the filing must submit a written answer within 41 days of first publication or risk losing their chance to contest the foreclosure and related claims.
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3. KeyBank staff take part in community projects across the state Tuesday for their annual service day (mynbc5.com) — KeyBank volunteers spent Tuesday cleaning up Rutland’s Pine Hill, Rotary, and Main Street parks, hauling away bottles, bags, and long-forgotten trash so families can better enjoy those spaces this summer. Their work was part of a statewide service day that also supported projects in Burlington, Milton, Williston, New Haven, and Brattleboro.
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4. Amazing Color Photos Of The Great Depression In America (18 pics) (izismile.com) — Color photographs from the Great Depression include several vivid scenes from the Vermont State Fair in Rutland, giving a rare look at local life in 1941. From fairground barkers to backstage performances, the images place Rutland alongside farming towns across the country, showing how Vermonters experienced those difficult years.
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5. H.S. playoff scores for Tuesday, June 2 (wcax.com) — Rutland High School teams had a mixed day in Tuesday’s state playoffs, with baseball, boys lacrosse, tennis, and girls tennis squads all seeing action against seeded opponents. The roundup covers scores from every division statewide, so you can see exactly how Rutland stacked up against schools from across Vermont in baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and ultimate.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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