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.”
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV wins State Championship!
The Otter Valley boys’ golf team dominated the field at the Manchester Country Club on Thursday, Oct. 10 to win the Division II championship by a 22-stroke margin.
Eagles pull away to topple OV in high scoring battle, 44-20
The Mount Abraham-Vergennes cooperative football team converted seven Otter Valley turnovers into 30 points on Saturday as the Division II Eagles won for the time this season, 44-20, at the visiting Otters’ expense.
OV field hockey starts fast, blanks host Tigers 5-0
When the Middlebury and Otter Valley union high school field hockey teams met in the 2020 Division II playoffs the Otters prevailed in double overtime.
Proctor and West Rutland fall sports start Aug. 19
West Rutland High School and Proctor High School are starting their fall sports on Aug. 19. These sports are varsity boys and girls soccer and a bass fishing team.
Fall Sports Begins Aug. 16 for RNESU schools
BRANDON –– Otter Valley Union Middle and High School’s grade 9-12 football will kick off the fall sports season starting Monday, Aug. 16. “It’s a family within itself and I’m […]