DOVER - A 33-year-old man from New York has died after hitting a tree while skiing at a southern Vermont ski area. Police told the Brattleboro Reformer that Michael Schroeter of Highland Mills, N.Y., died of injuries he suffered when he fell and slid into a tree on a trail at Mount Snow in Dover. The accident took place Monday.   Full Story

Friday February 10, 2012 Don Keelan Vermontis well known for its plethora of nonprofit organizations and the countless volunteers who carry out the mission of such organizations. It is also not unusual to see volunteers recognized for their years of service. Vermont has another type of nonprofit institution that has at its core, significant numbers of volunteers -- the volunteer fire   Full Story

BENNINGTON - State police have made an arrest in connection with burglary investigations that involved a multi-agency search of the Foster's Cannery on Benmont Avenue Thursday. According to police, Leroy Lacross, 45, of Bennington, was arrested Friday and held a the Marble Valley Correctional Facility in Rutland for lack of $15,000 bail.   Full Story

Friday February 10, 2012 BENNINGTON -- The principal of Monument Elementary reportedly has been placed on administrative leave following complaints by school staff. Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Superintendent Catherine McClure would not confirm that Principal Brian Crego is on administrative leave, but she did say that Bennington Elementary Assistant Principal Donna Cauley will serve   Full Story

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Friday February 10, 2012 ADAM SAMROV Sports Editor HOOSICK, N.Y. -- Sometimes in sports, the final score isn’t indicative of a team’s performance. The Hoosick Falls Central School girls basketball team, fifth in the Wasaren League standings coming into Wednesday’s game against third-ranked Tamarac, gave the Bengals all they could handle in a 51-42 loss.   Full Story

Thursday February 9, 2012 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass -- Williams College’s ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance will host one of Taiwan’s premiere contemporary dance companies, Cloud Gate, directed by internationally renowned choreographer Lin Hwai-Min, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m., on MainStage.   Full Story