This Week’s News
Our Creative Kids: Oliver Carapezza
For this picture we studied birds and used the wax resist technique, first drawing the lines with crayons and then painting the colors with cake tempera paint.
OV rock climbing scales to 4th at state championship
Dozens of middle- and high-school climbers from around the region vied for the top spot, ascending newly created routes ranging in difficulty level from 5.7 to 5.13.
Baird Farm Maple Open House, March 25 and 26
How about some maple syrup on rosemary waffles? Maple-themed beer from Mount Holly Beer Co.? Maple tasting?
Brandon Police Report: Animals and ODs abound
Brandon police were kept busy this past week with medical emergencies, disputes, and driving violations.
Gardening: I’m right where I want to be
“Who is the master of our gardens? Plants, weeds, weather or us?” asks Judy Reilly when I arrive. I’m not sure how I’d answer that question.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Let the kids play?
Petition launched by Proctor parent and coach against delaying fall sports season By LEE J. KAHRS PROCTOR — A petition protesting the Vermont Principal’s Association’s (VPA) plan to postpone the […]
OV hires new field hockey girls soccer coaches
BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School has hired new coaches to lead two varsity girls’ programs this fall, both with coaching experience at the school, according to Athletic Director Steven Keith
OV graduates 65 who look beyond the pandemic
Families attend drive-in style graduation following social distance protocols.
OV, other RNeSU schools, craft pandemic graduations
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON/ WEST RUTLAND/ PROCTOR — It will take longer, and there won’t be any hugging or handshaking as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but local high school […]
Proctor girls’ soccer win state title
Playing what teammates called “Phantom soccer,” the Proctor girls soccer team dominated their finals match against Rivendell from the start, winning Saturday’s Division IV state championship game, 6-0.
