By RUSSELL JONES The Otter softball team has brought a kind of magic with them throughout the Division II playoffs. Comeback magic. They were down in every game they’ve played […]
Month: June 2019
Task Force presents longterm plan to OVUU board
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley planning task force has been working on a five- to 10-year plan for 18 months. This Wednesday they presented that plan to OVUU board […]
West Rutland defeats Blue Mountain 19-9 in finals matchup
By RUSSELL JONES In many ways, what played out on Spartan Field in Castleton on Saturday, June 8, was very familiar for West Rutland fans. Just like in Barre for […]
Chief Brickell updates board on tickets, staffing
By RUSSELL JONES Since the beginning of the year, Brandon Police have written almost double the number of traffic tickets at this point last year. Brandon Police Chief Christopher Brickell […]
Brandon dog park in the works
By RUSSELL JONES A committee is being formed to bring a dog park to Brandon. Leading the project is Brandon resident Sharon Stearns, former president of the Brandon Chamber of […]
Brandon Buzz
By BLSG Mosquito District Mosquitoes generally lay eggs in shallow, standing water such as the edges of wetlands, flooded fields or floodplains, and even stagnant water in gutters, old tires […]
VSP cadet convicted of sexual assault
By RUSSELL JONES A former Vermont State Police Academy cadet was found guilty of sexual assault on Thursday at Rutland County District Court. Following a three-day trial that concluded on […]
Otters comeback again in semis, ready for finals
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley softball team hosted their third playoff game and for the third straight game they raised the collective blood pressures of their coaches and fans […]
Local author releases “Odd” new book
By RUSSELL JONES A research professor in Brandon has taken a skill he developed as a scientist and used it to pivot into writing works of fiction. Gary Meffe is […]
Otters to take on Fair Haven for state title
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team continued their dominance of Division II as they faced off against Harwood on Tuesday, June 4, with a trip to the state […]