This Week’s News
Reporter hires new editor
Mat Clouser has jumped into the role of reporter and editor this past week and has been introducing himself to the area communities and writing stories for this week’s newspaper.
Neshobe Kindness Day Merges with Brandon Rec’s Safety Day
Nearly 300 people came together to take part in a new merger between Neshobe PTO’s Kindness Day and Brandon Recreation’s traditional safety day.
WWII era hand grenade found in West Rutland resident’s basement
State Police responded to a West Rutland resident’s call in which the person reported they had found a “potentially explosive device” while cleaning out their basement.
Reps. Jerome, Shaw file for election in newly formed House districts
Rep. Stephanie Jerome, D-Brandon and Rep. Butch Shaw, R-Pittsford will be running for re-election in their respective, and newly drawn, districts.
Proctor wrestles with past-due water bills
The Proctor selectboard continues to wrestle with an effective strategy to collect delinquent water fees in a town that does not have water meters.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV wrestling coach named Vermont Coach of the Year; team takes third at state championship
When the mats were rolled up on Saturday night in the Vergennes Union High School gym, wrestlers from Mount Abraham, Middlebury, Otter Valley and the host school had racked up three individual state titles and 20 top-six podium finishes at the Vermont championship tournament.
7th-grade OV girls’ hoop beats Rutland at home, 22-19
The Otter Valley 7th-grade girls’ basketball team had a terrific home game against Rutland on Friday, February 10.
OV wrestling takes third in state championship
Otter Valley wrestling added another notch to its belt this year with its third-place finish in the state dual-meet championship at Springfield High School on Saturday, February 11.
Special snow goose hunting opportunity
Vermont has a special spring snow goose hunting opportunity that will be held from March 11 through April 23.
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.
