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SOUTHERN VT OBITUARIES Rutland Region SPORTS Rutland Daily Herald Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Page 13 Woman Says Bottled Water Made Baby 111 Water at the Rutland Wal-Mart on Oct. 1 Alexis became sick two days later, and Cindy Fitzgerald made an appointment with Dr. Bruce Bullock that afternoon. When she reported the odor from the bottled water, he advised her to call the Vermont Department of Health, and on Oct. 4 she gave them the bottle.

The department faxed her the lab results on Oct. 8, reporting that traces of a kerosene-type solvent were found in the water. The state also sent the results to Wal-Mart, which had been discussing the incident with Vermont officials. State examiners said none of the other bottles checked at Wal-Mart smelled of kerosene, and lab tests on another bottle from the same batch came back clean. However, the waters distributor, Suntory Bottled Water Group, was told to remove the water from Wal-Marts stores in Vermont (See Page 15: Water) State Test Finds Kerosene Traces; Incident Isolated By BRENT CURTI8 Herald BUff Cindy Fitzgerald of West Rutland thought her 8-month-old daughter, Alexis, might have the flu when she started vomiting and running a fever earlier this month.

But when she detected a kerosene-like odor in a bottle of store-bought water she was mixing with her babys formula, she immediately called the doctor. When I went to give her the water again, 1 took one smell and I freaked out, she said. I told my husband, Oh my God, smell this. Alexis has recovered, but Fitzgerald said she and her husband were outraged. 1 bought this special water because its supposed to be special and look what happened.

She bought the water of Nursery Drinking Suit Photo by Vyto Btariiuku Cindy Fitzgerald kisses her daughter, Alexis, who she said was made sick by bottled water from Wal-Mart The rest of the family, from left to right: husband Scott and daughters Brittany, Marissa and Kayla. Connection Is Nearing End of Line County Journal Police Say Woman Faked Rape Story An 18-year-old Rutland woman who reported to the Rutland City Police Department that she was abducted and raped on July 16, was making it up, police said. The woman initially told police that she was walking on Baxter Street when she was forced into a car, driven to a rural area and raped, Detective Cpl. Rodney Pulsifer said. Information gleaned from the investigation was inconsistent with the report," Pulsifer said.

Pulsifer said he met with the woman Tuesday to question her further and she told him she made it up. We want to reassure the public that there is no danger from this incident, Pulsifer said. Man Admits He Lied to Buy Guns A Canadian man pleaded guilty 'Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Rutland to charges that he lied in order to purchase several guns. Gary Stacey, 29, of Quebec was charged with making false statements to facilitate the unlawful purchase of firearms.

According to court records, Stacey claimed he was a resident of Vermont in order to buy 24 handguns from a South Burlington gun shop in 1994. Federal law forbids the sale of firearms to foreigners. He iB scheduled to be sentenced in January and could face up to five years in prison. He was released pending his sentencing hearing. Stacey is represented by attorney Matt Harnett of Rutland.

Rutlanders Deny Violating Orders Two Rutland men were arraigned Tuesday in Rutland District Court on separate charges of violating abuse prevention orders. The charges stem from unrelated incidents. Scott Marcille, 27, and Abdelma-jid Ettouzar, 38, each pleaded innocent to the charges. Both were released after their hearings. Marcille was arrested by Rutland City Police Officer Mark Perkins Monday for allegedly parking his car in front of Avanti Salon on Wales Street where his ex-girl-friend works.

He had been ordered not to come within 500 feet of Avanti Salon. Marcille faces up to one year in jail and a fine of $5,000 if convicted. Ettouzar was arrested by City Police Officer John Tuepker after allegedly threatening his wife at the intersection of Center Street and Merchants Row. Ettouzar, who has a prior conviction on a similar charge, faces up to three years in jail and a fine of $25,000 if convicted. Jack OLantem Jack 'Lantern will be unveiled in Center Street Alley after the Halloween Parade on Sunday, Oct.

31. Entry boxes are in school offices; they will be picked up Oct. 25. The contest is open to children in grades K-6. Winners must be present at the (hawing to win.

Here is the third clue: Running through the streets with floppy shoes, Leaving behind a bundle of clues. By ALAN J. KEAY8 Herald Staff The state will discontinue passenger rail service between Rutland and Burlington in two weeks The service started in August as a three-month experiment and is scheduled to end Oct. 31. Im not aware of any efforts to keep it going beyond the trial date, state Transportation Secretary Brian Seariee said Tuesday.

Tt was a learning experience for us and were going to study the information we collected." The state could reinstate the train service after reviewing the effectiveness of the trial run, Searles said. Matthew Sternberg, Rutland Redevelopment Authority executive director, said Tuesday he wasnt surprised by the news. Were not deeply disappointed because we knew going in that it was trial, he said. Well be happy to work with the state in any way we can to help them study and review the service." (See Page 15i Train) Staff Photo by Vyto Starinakaa The Ethan Allen Connection (left track) from Burlington has unloaded its New York-bound passengers, who wait for th Ethan Allen Express (right track) Monday in Rutland. The Connection has about two weeks left in its trial period.

Osco, Malis Last Store, Will Close at the End of the Year be demolished to make room for Home Depot and other development. In addition to the home improvement store and garden center, the subdivision would allow buildings for two other potential businesses, totaling 50,000 square feet. (See Page 15: Osco) paid off when Home Depot announced plans last spring that they wanted to build a store and garden center on Die mall site. The Planning Commission recently approved a subdivision of the property, which could result in other new businesses on the site. The former Ames and Montgomery Ward, and the vacant mall concourse between them, would By BRENT CURTIS Herald Staff The Rutland Mall on Route 4 will soon be empty.

Osco Drug, the mails only occupant for well over a year, plans to close its doors Dec. 28, company officials said Tuesday. The Rutland Town store is the only Osco location in Vermont. Osco was one of the original stores when the mall opened 25 years ago, company spokeswoman Judy Decker said. She attributed the decision not to renew the lease to declining sales in recent years.

We hate to walk away from our loyal customers there, but we have to face the reality that sales have not been very good, she said. In its heyday, there were 35 stores in the mall. Many observers believed Oscos tenacity had Sit Tight State Offering Inspections Of Child Safety Car Seats By DAMIAN PAGANO Herald Staff Making sure Vermonts wee ones stay safe in cars is the goal ofThe Governors Highway Safety Program and area law enforcement agencies. The program will host a child car seat inspection Saturday at the Rutland City parking deck in the Rutland Shopping Plaza to help people learn how to properly install the devices and to inform them of the seats importance. The event runs from 10 a.m.

until 2 p.m. According to program statistics, 90 percent of child seats are not properly installed and most young children are not properly restrained while riding in cars. People think theyve got the greatest car with the greatest airbag, said Michele Laberge, a child safety specialist with the program. That's not (See Page 15: Seats) Castleton Must Wait to Act On Center for Girls By ALAN J. KEAYS Herald Staff CASTLETON Residents were told Tuesday that the town shouldnt file a zoning violation against a controversial facility for foster girls unless it actually opens.

That didnt sit well with many of the 60 residents who attended a meeting Tuesday night to find a way to prevent the proposed center on Sand Hill Road from opening. No one at the meeting spoke in favor of the project. Town Attorney James Carroll told the crowd that its difficult to take enforcement action against something that hasnt yet happened. We really need them to institute and implement a use before we file a violation, he said. If the town files a violation and cant prove it, (See Page 15: Castleton) iarr rnoto ny uoen i.

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