Police say a Vermont
man is a suspect in burglaries in two counties.
Hans Rumble of Vergennes was initially taken into custody Wednesday on a
warrant charging with narcotics possession.
Police said a search warrant for his car resulted in the seizure of
several items linked to burglaries in Brandon and Benson. Rumble was later arrested on a stolen
property charge, as well as drug charges. Police also searched his home and two storage
units, where they found numerous items that were determined to be stolen. They are still investigating.
The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed the second
case of human illness due to West Nile virus infection
this year. A Chittenden
County West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito
pools in 12 different towns. Mosquito
surveillance was conducted mainly in southern Addison
and northern Rutland Counties peak
of West Nile
The Crown Point Senior Citizens Center is now up and running
with meals and activities at a new location.
The Knapp Center Crown Point Methodist
Church Creek
Road .
Officials with the Shumlin Administration say the
performance of the Vermont Health Connect insurance exchange website has improved
since its launch on October 1. At a news
conference yesterday, officials said the website’s speed has improved by 311
percent since it opened, and that it is now consistent with other Internet
sites. Officials also say the state’s
connection with the federal data hub supporting the system has improved. And they say error messages are being reduced,
with some types of them being reduced to zero.
Killington has become the first winter resort in the east to
open for the season. It was originally
scheduled to open today, but officials say conditions were good enough to open yesterday. The resort prides itself on trying to have
the longest season among east coast resorts. This year it stayed open past Memorial Day. Season pass holders and express card members
got access yesterday. The resort will
open to the public tomorrow.
