This Week’s News
The Electrostatic Cats bring an alternative vibe to Brandon Town Hall
Anyone who came of age in the 1980s and 90s will immediately recognize the music: Souxsie and the Banshees, U2, Muse, the Pretenders, Garbage, the Killers…all staples of the alternative scene of those decades.
Proctor selectboard: Skeeters, snake oil, and school tax
A standout in an otherwise routine meeting, Proctor resident Philip Anderson rose during public comment and expressed his frustration with the town’s approach to mosquito control.
Otter girls’ basketball gains first win of season
The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Saturday broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime.
Green Mountain Conservation Camp registration is open
If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont’s wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer.
Editorial: More than Town Meeting: attendance at mundane meetings is crucial
often, by the time we’ve been irked, the decisions have been made and can’t be undone, leaving us feeling angry and powerless.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV baseball suffers first loss, still in first place as they look to wrap up the season
With the last game of the season on the horizon, the 12-1 Otter Valley baseball team squeaked by Hartford on Wednesday, 4-3, suffered its first loss of the season this […]
Proctor softball eyes second place in Division IV
By RUSSELL JONES The Phantoms’ softball team always chants “Hits, hits, hits and runs” before they break their huddle to go to the plate every inning, and on Saturday that’s […]
OV lax edges Eagles
By ANDY KIRKALDY After his team on Monday earned an 8-6 road win over the Mount Abraham-Vergennes cooperative team, Otter Valley Union High School boys’ lacrosse coach Jesse Milliman said […]
OV lax wins huge game over Green Mountain Valley
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley boys’ lacrosse team stepped on to a muddy field ready for a huge game against Division II rival Green Mountain Valley on Thursday, May […]
West Rutland beats Black River 30-16, remains undefeated
By RUSSELL JONES The Golden Horde took their undefeated show on the road Monday to play Black River as soggy field conditions forced the game to be moved to St. […]