This Week’s News
Brandon SB focuses on water & warrants
The Brandon Selectboard met on Monday evening, having postponed its scheduled meeting on April 10 for a week because the agenda had not been posted online in time to properly warn the public.
Let’s go for a hike: local trails worth exploring
The sights and sounds of spring are upon us, and with them come warm sunny days perfect for getting outside and exploring the many natural areas and trail systems in our local area.
OVUU Board deals with parental anger over child safety
It was a meeting that had to be extended twice beyond the 2-hour time limit and lasted 4.5 hours.
Sarah King to perform at Brandon Town Hall
Why do people love songs about loss? Why do people luxuriate in a singer’s sorrow?
Editorial: Old hands in new jobs
The Brandon Selectboard announced after its executive session on Monday that it intended to offer the position of town manager to current Board Chair Seth Hopkins.
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Sports
Six Otters named to Second Team All-Stars
After a successful season this fall, 10 members of the Otter Valley football team received postseason recognition from the Division III coaches.
OV beats Mill River in quarterfinal, 12-6
The third-seeded Otter Valley football team outlasted visiting No. 6 Mill River, 12-6, on Saturday in a Division III quarterfinal and will play No. 2 Fairfax in a semifinal this coming Saturday.
Proctor girls soccer shoots for 11th straight trip to finals
Going into the girls Division IV soccer playoffs, the question around the state is whether anyone can challenge two-time defending champions, the Proctor Phantoms.
‘Trash-talk’ allegedly used racial slur at OV/MR game
RNESU Superintendent Jeanné Collins released a statement on Monday, Nov. 1 referring to an alleged incident at the OVUHS-Mill River High School football game in which players may have used racial slurs in an escalated instance of trash-talking among the players, Collins said.
OV field hockey beats Fair Haven, 7-0, to earn No. 4 seed in Division II playoffs
The Otter Valley field hockey team earned the No. 4 seed in Division II after a successful regular season that concluded late last week. The Otters will open their title quest on Friday.