This Week’s News
4-H educator hired for southwestern Vermont
Tracey Stubbins of Rutland has been hired as the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H educator for Bennington and Rutland Counties.
With property values soaring, most Vt. towns need reappraisals. But experts are in short supply
In Vermont, where there have been an average of 16 reappraisals a year over the last decade, there simply aren’t enough appraisers to handle 165 towns.
Gardens can make liars of us all…
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting 2 to 3 gardening catalogs every single week with beautiful covers, enchanting flowers, and words like ‘specials,’ ‘sales,’ ‘buy one get one free,’ ‘plants ship free’ and ‘supplies are limited’ splashed all over the front and back covers.
Help us learn about the people who served their country
Anyone who’s walked down Center Street in Brandon has passed by the brass plaque commemorating all the local men and women who served in our armed forces, from World War […]
American Legion Post 55 always ready to serve the community
“The Legion isn’t just for vets, but for the community,” said Post Commander Aaron Tucker. “We have no problem going the extra mile.”
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Sports
State champs, again!
For the third consecutive game in the Division IV state softball playoffs, the West Rutland Golden Horde overcame a late-game deficit in the final two innings to upend their opponent.
Hartford ends OV baseball season
The Hartford Hurricanes defeated the Otters of Otter Valley in their last game of the season.
West Rutland comes up from behind to top Proctor
West Rutland continued the school’s improbable run to a possible state championship by coming from behind to top rival Proctor at Proctor’s softball/baseball complex on Tuesday afternoon.
Otters lose in the eighth to Hartford
The Hurricanes took advantage of a wind-blown fly ball and turned the misplayed fly ball into four runs in the top of the eighth to pin yet another tough defeat on the home team.
Otter Valley Softball pounds Fair Haven
The Otter Valley softball express continued its run through central Vermont with a resounding rout of Fair Haven on Saturday morning at the Slater’s home field.