This Week’s News
Tanya Sousa’s children’s book featured on the story walk in Rutland
Vermont author Tanya Sousa’s children’s picture book, Tossing Stars, is Come Alive Outside’s newest Trail Tale.
Housing Trust of Rutland County welcomes new Director of Property and Asset Management
In his role, Bill will manage the existing portfolio of nearly 400 residential units across Rutland County while developing new projects and improving the existing housing stock.
Cast Off 8’s Square Dance Club cuts a rug in Pittsford
Following the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918, the world saw social dancing take off as people Charleston-ed, Shimmied, and Fox Trotted their way back into each other’s lives.
Floating Otters battle to out-paddle each other in annual homecoming raft race
Though it was canceled in 2020 due to COVID and featured just two rafts in last year’s edition, there is still a strong contingent that would like to see the race return to its former glory.
Sandy Korda of Orwell is Vermont’s Emergency Management Director of the Year
Korda was recognized for his commitment and excellence during the annual Vermont Emergency Preparedness Conference on September 20.
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Sports
The Otter Valley wrestling team in first place again!
The Otter Valley wrestling team continued its dominant season with a first-place finish at the Jason Lowell Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Mount Mansfield Union High School.
Otter wrestling places first in 20th OV invitational
On the strength of second-place finishes in five weight classes, the Otter Valley Union High School wrestling team on Saturday took first place in its own tournament.
Proctor baseball going to Cooperstown
For the second time in the last decade, Proctor’s varsity baseball team will journey to Cooperstown, NY to play on the Championship field at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Otter girls’ basketball gains first win of season
The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Saturday broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime.
Three at the buzzer lifts Otter boys’ basketball over Eagles
About two seconds remained in the boys’ basketball game at Mount Abraham Friday evening when Otter Valley Union High School freshman guard Connor Denis launched a contested three-pointer from the arc’s right side.
