This Week’s News
A tree grows in Brandon — an invitation to join the Tree Committee
There have been a number of studies comparing communities with and without trees. These studies indicate that having trees in a community provides a health benefit, an emotional benefit, and a social benefit.
Proctor Town Meeting recap
Approximately 120 people crowded into the gymnasium at the Proctor Junior-Senior High School for Proctor’s 2023 Town Meeting on Monday evening.
Goshen Town Meeting recap
There was a large turnout, and citizens came prepared to air their concerns.
OV & Barstow Unified Union budgets pass
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Superintendent Kristen Hubert announced via e-mail on Tuesday night that both the Otter Valley Unified Union (OVUU) and Barstow Unified Union (BUU) budgets had been approved by voters.
Brandon Town Meeting recap
Moderator Karen Rhodes called the meeting to order at 7:01 on Monday evening and the colors were presented by BSA representatives Jon Carrara from Cub Scout Pack 110, Klara Hopkins from Troop 2019, and Addison Boynton from Troop 110.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Disc golf beats the winter blues at Brandon Town Hall
Imagine throwing a flying disc in the cavernous Brandon Town Hall. Now you can!
OV wrestling coach named Vermont Coach of the Year; team takes third at state championship
When the mats were rolled up on Saturday night in the Vergennes Union High School gym, wrestlers from Mount Abraham, Middlebury, Otter Valley and the host school had racked up three individual state titles and 20 top-six podium finishes at the Vermont championship tournament.
7th-grade OV girls’ hoop beats Rutland at home, 22-19
The Otter Valley 7th-grade girls’ basketball team had a terrific home game against Rutland on Friday, February 10.
OV wrestling takes third in state championship
Otter Valley wrestling added another notch to its belt this year with its third-place finish in the state dual-meet championship at Springfield High School on Saturday, February 11.
Special snow goose hunting opportunity
Vermont has a special spring snow goose hunting opportunity that will be held from March 11 through April 23.