This Week’s News
Brandon Police Report: Officer dragged by driver
Just after 11 p.m. on Jan. 4, police responded to a report of a male driver who had almost hit a tour bus on Park Street and was possibly intoxicated.
State may extend pandemic-era Town Meeting options for 2023
Lawmakers passed several bills in the past two years letting communities make short-term, Covid-safe changes to Town Meeting — traditionally held on or around the first Tuesday in March — and to gather municipal governing boards solely online.
Time Machine: Blackouts were once a matter of national security
We tend to think of blackouts today as the consequences of some natural violence, whether it be snow, rain, earthquake, or fire.
The storm that stole Christmas
On Thursday, December 22, just as the Christmas travel surge was about to get underway, a “polar vortex” came hurtling down from the arctic and plunged the eastern half of the U.S. into freezing misery.
The Reporter reflects on its predecessors
The Reporter would like to celebrate the wonderful newspapers which have preceded us. There have been many dating back to the 1800s and we’ll attempt to review a few of them over the coming weeks.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Politano wins state title in golf
Otter Valley Union High School junior Mia Politano fired an 84 on Oct. 8 at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club to become the Division II girls’ medalist for the second straight year.
Horde defeat Sharon Academy, 3-0
By RUSSELL JONES The West Rutland boys soccer team improved to 5-4-2 on the season after defeating Sharon Academy 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 4. All in all, they are putting […]
Proctor boys remain unbeaten, defeat MSJ 6-1
By RUSSELL JONES Saturday’s boys soccer matchup between Mount St. Joseph and Proctor was a tale of two programs having starkly different seasons. MSJ came into the match with a […]
OV girls soccer comes close against Minutemen in double overtime
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley girls soccer team came close to grabbing a win against Mill River on Friday, Oct. 4, but after two overtimes the Minutemen prevailed, 5-4. […]
¡Muy Bueno!
Walking through the halls of Proctor Elementary School, Shondell Dahm is greeted with hive-fives and shouts of “Hola” or “Adios” from a travelling pack of six year olds. She greets them, returning the high-fives, and speaks to them about their day in Spanish with a big smile on her face.
