This Week’s News
OVUU board divided on surplus funds
Compounding the district’s ongoing staffing and work-related woes, in which para-educators and bus drivers are still at impasse over contract negotiations, there have been nagging questions about facility and program upgrades and budget appropriations.
Davenport Electric Fest looks to start buzz for EVs
On July 9th, the town of Brandon will be hosting the first Davenport Electric Fest to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Davenport, the Forest Dale inventor who patented the world’s first battery-powered electric motor.
Brandon Free Public Library announces new project timeline
The library is now tabled to be moved to its temporary location at the town hall next April, with asbestos removal and construction beginning in earnest in June 2023.
Proctor celebrates Class of 2022
The upbeat mood of the overflowing crowd at the Proctor Junior Senior High School graduation matched the blue skies and bright sunshine this past Saturday morning as 22 seniors graduated in the class of 2022.
West Rutland celebrates its graduating class of 15
Families, friends, and community members filled the stands of West Rutland School on June 10 to celebrate the 15 high school graduates.
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Sports
Otter Valley baseball falls to Brattleboro
The Otter Valley Otters baseball team came up short versus a strong Brattleboro squad on Saturday morning at the Otters diamond.
Proctor edges Westside in thriller
In a game loaded with plenty of tense moments, the Proctor Ghosts pulled out a victory by a whisker Tuesday night.
Mt. Abraham tops Otter Valley in boys lacrosse
In boys lacrosse action, Mt. Abraham completed a sweep of their season series versus Otter Valley with a win at Markowski field in Brandon.
Otters baseball team drops heartbreaker to Rutland
After leading 7-5 into the bottom of the sixth inning, the OV baseball team saw its lead vanish in the final two innings as Rutland rallied to win.
Proctor unleashes bats to slug West Rutland
The Proctor Phantoms softball team came from behind twice to defeat arch-rival West Rutland.