Charles Vallee, soccer player and civilian employee of the year,

In the end, Charlie’s desire to play division one soccer overcame his security interests, and he chose not to apply to the Naval Academy, opting instead to play soccer at Colgate University, where his playing time reminded him of being a Taft hockey goalie. Still, he was a leader on and off the field, and he was awarded a special scholar/athlete award his senior year.   Read more

Stephen Hooper Gelatt, former minister, farmer, great-grandfather, Jericho

In 1991 Steve married Julia Blake, and they enjoyed many years together on their Jericho land, which they named Lilac Mountain Farm.   Read more

Bradley Alan Pascoe, guitarist, two-wheeler, father, Tucson

Some might say that Bradley chose a hard road in life, but he would counter that he had no regrets because he lived his life the way he wanted to and accumulated a lifetime of precious memories along the way.   Read more

People & Places

Bennington Battle Monument is undergoing assessment ahead of restoration work

The $250,000 yearlong project seeks to determine the root causes of distress on the monument, which was completed in 1889.

Crime and Justice

State police investigate 5th death of an incarcerated person this year

Police said David R. Goldstein, 56, of Barre City had suffered a medical event Monday while incarcerated in the Springfield prison and later died at a nearby hospital. Although he had served his minimum sentence, Goldstein was still being held for “lack of proper housing.”

Politics

Phil Scott seeks 4th term as Vermont governor

The 63-year-old Republican continues to enjoy high approval ratings, and only one challenger — Democratic anti-poverty activist Brenda Siegel — has so far entered the race.