This Week’s News
Otter Creek communities grapple with aftermath
Though Brandon, Pittsford, and Proctor may have been spared the worst brunt of the storms last week, the aftermath was felt over the following days as the water that collected downstream made its way north through Otter Creek.
Tornado strikes Brandon area
As Brandon continued to deal with the consequences of last week’s storm, Mother Nature upped the ante and sent a tornado to wreak additional havoc on a community already inundated.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 4: Josiah Maris
Unraveling both a garbled first and last name began with the rare instance of a French-language gravestone in Shoreham Village Cemetery.
‘Red, White, & Birdie’ fundraising tourney at Neshobe Golf Club this weekend
The Ladies’ Neshobe Invitational Tournament will take place this Saturday (July 22) at Neshobe Golf Club.
Government help is available for flood victims
On Friday, July 14, 2023, President Joseph Biden declared a Major Disaster for the state of Vermont as a result of severe storms and flooding occurring on July 7, 2023 and continuing.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter Valley Softball pounds Fair Haven
The Otter Valley softball express continued its run through central Vermont with a resounding rout of Fair Haven on Saturday morning at the Slater’s home field.
Otter Valley baseball falls to Brattleboro
The Otter Valley Otters baseball team came up short versus a strong Brattleboro squad on Saturday morning at the Otters diamond.
Proctor edges Westside in thriller
In a game loaded with plenty of tense moments, the Proctor Ghosts pulled out a victory by a whisker Tuesday night.
Mt. Abraham tops Otter Valley in boys lacrosse
In boys lacrosse action, Mt. Abraham completed a sweep of their season series versus Otter Valley with a win at Markowski field in Brandon.
Otters baseball team drops heartbreaker to Rutland
After leading 7-5 into the bottom of the sixth inning, the OV baseball team saw its lead vanish in the final two innings as Rutland rallied to win.

