This Week’s News
Proctor path to Beaver Pond makes progress despite delays
A lengthy discussion on how to move forward on a half-mile multi-use path from downtown Proctor to Beaver Pond dominated Monday’s selectboard meeting.
Democrat Joseph Andriano of Orwell is looking forward to serving his first term
In addition to running a law office that focuses on estate planning and the formation of employee-owned cooperative businesses, Andriano co-hosts the popular “Orwell Bugler” podcast with the owner of Buxton’s Store, Andy Buxton.
Soggy Brandon tree lighting ceremony still a success
Despite the rain, a number of Brandon townspeople turned out to welcome in the holiday season at the Brandon Town Hall on Sunday, Nov. 27 for a joyful hour of caroling (inside) and tree lighting (outside).
Guest Editorial: ‘We all need to become brave enough to lose’
At some point in my campaign, I said to my team, “Let’s fight like hell to win…but..also lets fight like hell to win on the issues. Because losing on the issues is not an option for me.”
Local athletes named 2022 football all-stars
Several members of the Otter Valley Union High School Division III football team, as well as members of the Division I Middlebury and Division III Mount Abraham-Vergennes football teams, were named all-stars in voting by the leagues’ coaches.
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Sports
OV boys soccer bows out to MUHS, 7-0
Looking at this past Saturday’s game, Tiger Coach Chris George was pleased with his team’s ball movement and work to create good looks on goal, and also credited the Otters’ effort.
OV closes their football season at 4-5
No. 2 seed Fairfax-Lamoille pulled away in the second half on Saturday to defeat the visiting No. 7 Otter Valley football team, 18-6.
Young OV field hockey squad succeeds with senior sway
This year’s OV field hockey team is a special bunch. A blend of veteran leadership and youthful enthusiasm that’s had to jell quickly—they lost six seniors from last year’s team—but jell they have.
Head Coach Greg Hughes reflects on OV’s second-straight D-II golf title
BY MAT CLOUSER BRANDON — Following their second-consecutive Division II Golf title on October 13 in Orleans, The Reporter “sat down” with head coach Greg Hughes via an e-mail exchange […]
OV football runs roughshod over winless Missisquoi to end season on high note
The Otters concluded the regular season at 4-4 but dropped to No. 7 in the Division III quality points rankings despite the victory.
