Bennington NewsLocal news for Bennington, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Man charged with cruelty to animals- August 14, 2008 A local man was arraigned in Bennington District Court on Wednesday on charges of cruelty to three puppies.http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/man-charged-with-cruelty-to-animals?fromrs... Celebrating Bennington Battle Day- August 14, 2008 Thursday marks the beginning of the annual Bennington Battle Day celebration. The holiday commemorates a pivotal battle of the Revolutionary War, which was actually fought in nearby New York in 1777.http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/celebrating-bennington-battle-day?fromrss=... Institute to offer 'The Poetry of Robert Frost' at the Bennington Museum- August 13, 2008 On Wednesdays Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 8 and 15, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College will offer a course on the poetry of Robert Frost.http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/institute-to-offer-the-poetry-of-robert-fr... Man charged with sexual assault- August 13, 2008 A Pownal man was arraigned in Bennington District Court on Monday on charges that he engaged in improper sexual conduct with a 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl.http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/man-charged-with-sexual-assault?fromrss=1 More calls for tougher Vt. sex laws- August 13, 2008 Two Rensselaer County lawmakers say the arrest of a Vermont man in Hoosick Falls last week attests to their call for Vermont lawmakers to pass tougher sex offender laws.http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/more-calls-for-tougher-vt-sex-laws?fromrss... Bennington man held on kidnapping, weapon charges- August 12, 2008 A Catamount Mobile Home Park resident is facing life in prison if convicted after police said he tried to take the two children of a woman he knew and used a knife to threaten people who tried to stop him.http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/bennington-man-held-on-kidnapping-weapon-c... Ambulance hits telephone pole in Woodford- August 11, 2008 Police said an ambulance bringing a patient to the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center struck a telephone pole on Route 9 in Woodford early Monday morning, resulting in injuries for the crew and the patient.http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/ambulance-hits-telephone-pole-in-woodford?... Bikers and tan lines- August 11, 2008 And so summer keeps on flying by. Last weekend we cheered on my brother Keith and Dad out on Cape Cod as they completed the Pan-Mass Challenge, while tomorrow Jennifer and I will drive to Boston for a ...http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/bikers-and-tan-lines?fromrss=1 Founders Fest nixed; merchants lack interest- August 10, 2008 A local festival was canceled recently before it was ever celebrated. The first Manchester Founders Fest will not take place on Aug.http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/founders-fest-nixed-merchants-lack-interes... Budget cut impacts eyed by defenders- August 9, 2008 Declining state revenues are forcing across-the-board budget reductions to most state departments, but officials said some cuts, such as those to the judicial system, may prove detrimental for Vermont ...http://www.topix.net/city/bennington-vt/2008/08/budget-cut-impacts-eyed-by-defenders?fromr... |