This Week’s News
OV girls’ soccer extends winning streak to four games
One of the hallmarks of great teamwork is communication. This is true in business and relationships, as well as in sports, and it has been a big part of the OV girls’ soccer team’s three-game win streak coming into Friday’s showdown with Springfield—including a 7-0 lambasting of Mill River on September 28.
Fun at the Brandon Harvest Fest
Scores of intrepid locals braved the fall weather on Sunday, battling little red and yellow leaves as they danced across Estabrook Park in Brandon on brisk gusts as much as 10 miles per hour or more.
Remembrance ceremony for Vermont’s Emergency Service Workers
Mourners gathered in remembrance of and tribute to the fallen Emergency Service Workers of Vermont on September 25 at the grounds of the Fire and Police Academy in Pittsford.
Artists open their doors for Vermont Open Studio Weekend
The weekend is a celebration of creation and craft that takes place all across the state and features artists both well-known and lesser shown—though no less valid or thought-provoking.
Vermont Outdoor Guide Association hosts survival classes for women
Monkton-based Vermont Outdoor Guide Association is inviting women into the woods next month for something a little more strenuous than just enjoying the fall colors.
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Sports
Otter Valley, Bellows Falls split doubleheader
The Otter Valley Otters and the Terriers of Bellows Falls took turns dominating play in a rare Monday afternoon doubleheader at Otter Valley High School on Monday.
OV bests Mill River, 38–33, in United basketball
Mill River hosted OV in unified basketball on Thursday, March 31. It was the first game after a two-season pause due to Covid.
OV names new head varsity football coach
The Otter Valley football team’s offensive coordinator was recently promoted to Head Varsity Coach of the team heading into the 2022 season.
Vermont trout season opens April 9
Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 9. Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind.
Proctor boys defeat Twinfield in playdown opener, lose to Rivendell
The Proctor boys opened their playoff schedule on Wednesday, March 2, against the Twinfield Trojans and put on one of their performances of the season, rolling to a 57-36 win.
