This Week’s News
Editorial: Thanks to the Brandon Selectboard for being normal
The headline of this piece may seem a little snarky but I assure you I mean it sincerely.
Legislative Report: Busy week in Montpelier
We spent long days and evenings debating bills, such as Paid Family Leave Insurance, biodiversity resistance, suicide prevention, sports wagering , universal school meals, and radiology assistants.
New child tax credit offers financial support to families with young children
As the end of the 2023 tax season approaches, state officials are calling attention to a new tax credit that offers financial support to families with children under the age of 6.
Obituary: Gary Luther Warner, 67, of Brandon
Gary was born in Middlebury on September 5, 1955. He was the son of Neddy and Ruth (Hutchins) Warner.
Obituary: Donald Peter Tupper, 76, of Orwell
Don was born in Middlebury on October 8, 1946. He was the son of Wilson and Helen (Farnham) Tupper.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV boys soccer bows out to MUHS, 7-0
Looking at this past Saturday’s game, Tiger Coach Chris George was pleased with his team’s ball movement and work to create good looks on goal, and also credited the Otters’ effort.
OV closes their football season at 4-5
No. 2 seed Fairfax-Lamoille pulled away in the second half on Saturday to defeat the visiting No. 7 Otter Valley football team, 18-6.
Young OV field hockey squad succeeds with senior sway
This year’s OV field hockey team is a special bunch. A blend of veteran leadership and youthful enthusiasm that’s had to jell quickly—they lost six seniors from last year’s team—but jell they have.
Head Coach Greg Hughes reflects on OV’s second-straight D-II golf title
BY MAT CLOUSER BRANDON — Following their second-consecutive Division II Golf title on October 13 in Orleans, The Reporter “sat down” with head coach Greg Hughes via an e-mail exchange […]
OV football runs roughshod over winless Missisquoi to end season on high note
The Otters concluded the regular season at 4-4 but dropped to No. 7 in the Division III quality points rankings despite the victory.
