This Week’s News
‘Art From Above’: Caleb Kenna publishes new book of drone photos
After a generous spread in a July 2020 edition of The New York Times featuring his drone images, Kenna got a book deal.
Proctor halts work on Beaver Pond Path; seeks forgiveness of $92k
In a surprise reversal, the Proctor selectboard approved a motion at its Monday, Dec. 12 meeting to halt continued planning on the Beaver Pond Path and directed Town Manager Michael Ramsey to seek forgiveness on about $93,000 the town has spent on the project since it was first conceived in 2018.
The Bookstore welcomes back authors after COVID
When The Bookstore opened its doors the first week of December 2019, its mission was not only to sell books, but to be a place for the community to come together to share a love for reading.
Guest Editorial: Batman can’t hold a candle to you, Sen. Leahy
It’s no secret that U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy is a huge fan of the superhero Batman. In fact, he has made an appearance in five Batman films.
Hard Tellin’: In Defense of Scandalous Family Christmas Letters
Each Christmas season I experience a strange and uncomfortable irony as an English teacher.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Hunters preparing for deer season
Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 16 and ends Sunday, Dec. 1.
Otters over Oxbow, 39-26
The Otter Valley Union High School football team is moving on to the semifinals after picking up a home win against Oxbow on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Stickin’ with it
Anger and sadness. That’s how the seniors on the Otter Valley Union High School field hockey squad described the ending of the 2018 season. Those two words summed up their feelings about last year’s season, and the motivation they had before this season began.
Otters football stun Fairfax
The Otter Valley Union High School football team upset previously unbeaten Fairfax on Saturday night, 38-36, to finish the regular season at 5-3 and earn the No. 3 seed in Division III.
OV victorious, 7-1
The Otter Valley field hockey team finished their regular season the same way they began it, with a win over Brattleboro. Saturday’s game saw the 11-1 Otters hosting a 4-9 Colonel’s team in Brandon.
