A Vermont man
has been sentenced to more than five years in prison on a charge of being a
felon in possession of a firearm. Court
documents say Rutland police were
called to an apartment for a domestic disturbance in March 2012. They found a loaded .22-caliber pistol in the
apartment and later arrested 32-year-old Steven McAuley. He was charged in state court with assault and
pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic assault.
McAuley was indicted on the gun charge in September.
Moriah’s newest water district may pay dividends for the
entire community. The town has closed
the books on the Forge Hollow-Elk Inn Road-Stone
Street water project with $120,000 left over from
a federal grant obtained to pay for the project. Normally, leftover federal funds are returned
to the federal government. Moriah officials, though, are asking to keep the
money and use it in support of the new water district and the rest of the town
water system. Moriah’s argument is that
a new backhoe, purchased with the leftover money, will be used to support the
new water district, although it could also be used in the rest of the community.
The body of a Burlington
man is pulled out of Lake Champlain . The body of 39-year-old Gregory Peruzzi of Burlington
was found yesterday morning on Burlington
Bay
Authorities say it was a member of the Albany Volunteer Fire
Department who intentionally set the blaze which destroyed most of their
firefighting equipment. On Thursday,
James Joerg was arrested on a charge of first-degree arson, and denied the
accusation in court. However, police say
when Joerg was confronted with video catching Joerg in the act he confessed,
saying he has a problem with fire and often thinks about setting them.
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board has approved the
migratory bird hunting season which gets underway shortly. A statewide open hunting season for Canada
geese runs from September 3rd through the 25th, with a second season involving
resident and migrant birds October 10th through November 28th. Duck season begins in October, but the
hunting dates vary from zone to zone.
You can check the Fish and Wildlife’s website for more details on the
hunting season.
You have until August 21st to submit your bid for one of
five moose hunting permits which will be auctioned off. The minimum bid is 15-hundred dollars, with the
proceeds helping to fund the state’s Fish and Wildlife educational
programs. Sealed bids must be returned
by 4:30 p-m next Wednesday. Winning permits do not include the cost of a
hunting license or moose hunting fee.
