This Week’s News
Cruise Night at Ripton Mountain Distillery: Classic Cars and Custom Bikes
Every other Thursday evening from May until September, Ripton Mountain Distillery and Brandon Rec will be hosting a Cruise Night in the parking lot in front of the Distillery for connoisseurs of classic cars and custom motorcycles to come together, show off their prized possessions, and see what everyone else is riding.
Imagine Zero Music Fest sets the bar for sustainable fun
In a field off Steinberg Road, the first-ever Imagine Zero Music Festival kicked off.
Relay for Life started by Neshobe School and Friends
Relay for Life is an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
Miller Hill Farm: Where marsh meets mountains
This is a farm dedicated to conservation, farming, preservation, and beauty. Carl Phelps and Nan Jenks-Jay have been running it for over 25 years.
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Sports
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
Local group proposes multi-town community rec center
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a bunch of middle-aged friends in Pittsford want to play some pick-up basketball. Or some older folks want to continue their daily exercise walks when the snow is knee deep outside in winter. Or some kids want to play volleyball but the school gyms are all closed. Where can they go?
