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🌱 How Rutland girls soccer finally broke through in the 80th minute

Rutland, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Rutland! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rutland girls soccer finally broke through in the 80th minute
  • Have a claim in the Ducey estate? Note this deadline
  • Route 30 crash near Hubbardton briefly closed lanes Friday afternoon

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Craft Fair and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
  • Monday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Crane free kick lifts Rutland to win (rutlandherald.com) — Rutland High’s girls soccer team edged Mount Anthony 1-0 on Senior Night at Alumni Field, with freshman Ellie Crane burying a free kick winner in the final minute. The Raiders dominated chances, outshooting MAU 37-3, and improved to 8-3, fueling hopes of another deep Division I playoff run. They next visit rival Brattleboro on Tuesday.
   

2. Notice to Creditors: Ducey (timesargus.com) — Local creditors should know that a probate case for Margaret Ducey is underway, with claims to be filed through a Rutland law office within four months of this notice. If you believe you’re owed money from her estate, you must submit a written claim to the listed executor and Orange Probate Court before the deadline or risk losing it.
   

3. Two-vehicle crash on Route 30 in Hubbardton (newportdispatch.com) — Drivers around Hubbardton and greater Rutland County should know Route 30 was temporarily reduced to one lane and then closed Friday after an Orwell woman’s SUV left the roadway and hit a tree. Vermont State Police from the Rutland Barracks, along with Castleton emergency crews, responded, and the driver was taken to Porter Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
   

4. How Much Does It Actually Cost To Live in Vermont in 2026? (vocal.media) — If you live in or near Rutland, this breakdown shows how your area’s cost of living compares to pricier Burlington, with housing indexed at 86 versus Burlington’s 134. The article details typical Rutland-area rents, utilities, groceries, and heating oil costs, and explains how living outside Chittenden County can save residents hundreds of dollars each month.
   

5. A beloved dog statue was returned to a Chittenden couple after it went missing from their property (mynbc5.com) — A Chittenden innkeeper’s 180-pound basset hound statue, stolen from outside his Rutland County inn, is back home after neighbors spotted it near the Chittenden Reservoir. After the couple appealed through posters, the Rutland Herald, and TV, a local resident recognized the statue and returned it, prompting the owners to move it closer to the building and security cameras.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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