This Week’s News
Many activities at this year’s Dead Creek Wildlife Day tailored to children
If you enjoy wildlife, be sure to make plans to attend the 20th annual Dead Creek Wildlife Day in Addison, Vermont, on Saturday, October 1.
Ruth Stone House receives Vermont Art Council grant
In Goshen, the Ruth Stone House received an $18,538 grant to support the installation of a new heating system at the late poet’s home.
Zen and the art of monster pumpkins
“Growing giant pumpkins is a radically joyful act in the face of overwhelming existential darkness,” said Ethan Nelson, who, unlike Ed Harley, has been growing his joy since he saw Dan Boyce’s Vermont record one-ton pumpkin in 2018.
Visionary teachers Josh Hardt and Devon Karpak set their sights on blazing new paths at OVUHS
The high-school years are tough on even the most focused kids. And yet they set the stage for so much of what happens later in life.
Pittsford’s Maclure Library gets new windows thanks to 1772 Foundation and Preservation Trust
In August, new storm windows were installed on 20 of the 38 windows at the library. Gone are the old aluminum windows, originally installed more than 50 years ago. In their place are custom-made wood storm windows manufactured and delivered by H. Hirschmann LTD of West Rutland.
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Sports
Otters are comeback kids, again
By RUSSELL JONES Otter Valley co-coaches Kelly Trayah and Toni Poalino may need to get their hearts checked after the softball season concludes as their Otter squad has been testing […]
Area teams ready for playoffs
OV Baseball captures top seed By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team is the number one seed in the Division II playoff bracket and are poised to make a […]
OV slides into playoffs with MVL title
By RUSSELL JONES After slugging it out with Springfield in their last game on Saturday, May 25, Otter Valley picked up an 18-11 win and the MVL title. The Otter […]
Proctor baseball rebounding at right time
By RUSSELL JONES Proctor started its baseball season with their shortstop and pitcher, Joe Valerio, on the bench after knee surgery following a basketball injury. The season got off to […]
OV baseball suffers first loss, still in first place as they look to wrap up the season
With the last game of the season on the horizon, the 12-1 Otter Valley baseball team squeaked by Hartford on Wednesday, 4-3, suffered its first loss of the season this […]
