Business group starts anti-bias effort in Vermont city
April 25, 2021
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RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) The business community in Rutland is starting an anti-discrimination project in the Vermont city.
Last week, the board of directors of the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region voted unanimously to “denounce bias and discrimination” and create a panel charged with antidiscrimination efforts in the city, according to Executive Director Lyle Jepson, the Rutland Herald reported.
“Right now, we’re watching a national trend that is horrific and we’re watching some of those things go on locally. It doesn’t help to keep pointing out the same things, Jepson said. “If we want this community to grow, if we want this to be a community people want to move to instead of move away from, we as a community, need to take a stand.
Police investigating 19-year-old man s killing in Vermont
April 4, 2021
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RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) A 19-year-old man whose body was found in a motel room was shot to death by another young man who turned himself in to police, officials said Sunday.
The body of Jonah Pandiani was found Saturday morning, and 18-year-old Kahliq Richardson turned himself in hours later, Rutland police said. Richardson was later released from custody and is due in court on Monday.
Pandiani’s body was taken to the chief medical examiner’s office for an autopsy. Details weren t yet available on Sunday.
The Vermont State Police major crime and the narcotics units joined the Rutland Police Department in the investigation.