This Week’s News
Bats are on the move, with a reputation to improve
If you have noticed bats roosting in your attic, barn, or office over the summer, fall is the perfect time to safely evict these uninvited guests from your property.
Vermont Marble Museum open house a huge success
The event kicked off the Vermont Marble Museum board’s $300,000 fundraising campaign to renovate its museum space and hire an executive director.
Two OV seniors named to 2022 North-South All-Star football roster
Keevon Parks and Caleb Whitney were recently named to the South team’s roster for this year’s North-South All-Star game to be held at Norwich University on November 20.
None harmed as Brandon Police respond to active shooter at Park Village Apartments
The Brandon Police Department was called to the Park Village Apartments around 9 p.m. on Monday night due to a report of a man shooting a small-caliber firearm out of his apartment window—nearly striking two women in a nearby parking lot.
Brandon’s selectboard responds to additional allegations of impropriety
At issue was the commentary by Brandon resident Sandy Mayo, Ph.D., who spoke about her recent experiences dealing with the board—and in particular with board chair Seth Hopkins.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
Local group proposes multi-town community rec center
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a bunch of middle-aged friends in Pittsford want to play some pick-up basketball. Or some older folks want to continue their daily exercise walks when the snow is knee deep outside in winter. Or some kids want to play volleyball but the school gyms are all closed. Where can they go?
‘Game Seekers’: local hunters use online platforms to reach an audience
Fall in Vermont means foliage, cider, pumpkins, and, for a good number of our neighbors, hunting. Every year, people across the state pick up their bows and rifles and head out into the woods, hoping to bag a big-antlered buck or a fat, feathered turkey.
OV Football Club realizes a goal: an illuminated field
Let there be light! The Otter Valley Football Club realized a longstanding dream this past weekend: lights on Markowski Field at OVUHS.
