This Week’s News
Not so long ago, the time of day depended on where you were
“What time is it?” wasn’t always as straightforward a question as it might seem. That’s because up until the late 19th century, there was no universally accepted time.
Brandon Lumber opens a new paint center
As we stumble out of another winter, toward the warmth and light of spring, many homeowners will take stock of their abodes and decide whether this will be the year to repaint.
Our Creative Kids: Michelle Hendee
Notan is a Japanese paper-cutting technique that plays with the concept of mirror images, negative and positive space.
Beyond the garden gate: Grow a kaleidoscope of color
Jane Aines has lived in Forestdale her whole life. She has been gardening since the late 70s and at her current home since 1983.
What do you collect? I have some ideas
Americans love to collect. We love collections. We love collectibles. And I love to talk to my customers about their collections
Photos of the Week
Sports
Mt. Abraham cruises past Otter boys in nail-biter, 57-42
The Mount Abraham boys basketball team took a trip down Route 7 for a clash with Otter Valley in a Saturday afternoon matinee at the “House of Noise” and used their size and speed to claim the win, 57-42.
Otter Valley wins on Senior Night
The Otter women welcomed the Wasps of Woodstock to Senior Night at the “House of Noise” on Friday, February 11 before a raucous crowd.
Otter Valley defeats Hartford, 36–34
The Otter Valley girls basketball team defeated the visiting Hartford Hurricanes, 36-34, on Friday, January 28 at the “House of Noise” in Brandon.
OV, Proctor, Westside winter sports teams kick-off the season
The COVD-shortened winter of the 2020-21 high school sports season is behind us, and the teams at Otter Valley are happy about that. The pandemic forced the school’s basketball programs, like those elsewhere, to play abbreviated seasons, and wrestling was sidelined for the entire season.
OV girl’s basketball drops opener
In a hard-fought season opening game in which the teams traded game-changing runs, the host Middlebury Union girls’ basketball team put together the decisive surge to outlast Otter Valley, 35-28.