This Week’s News
RNESU Superintendent Candidate Forum March 8
The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union board will interview a superintendent candidate on Tuesday, March 8 and invites the community to a virtual forum with the candidate at 6:30 pm.
Press Release: Pittsford hires new town manager
The Town of Pittsford has hired a new town manager. The town’s select board announced Tuesday that Brenda Fox-Howard had accepted its offer under an initial three-year contract.
Voters defeat OVUUSD budget, 522-462
In a surprise outcome, the OVUUSD budget was defeated 522-462 by district voters in Town Meeting voting Tuesday.
Brandon budget and all articles pass; Tim Guiles re-elected to selectboard in town’s only contested race
In Brandon’s one contested race during Town Meeting Day voting, incumbent Selectman Timothy Guiles won re-election to a three-year term over first-time challenger Marielle Blais in a fairly tight race, 466-396.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Hunters preparing for deer season
Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 16 and ends Sunday, Dec. 1.
Otters over Oxbow, 39-26
The Otter Valley Union High School football team is moving on to the semifinals after picking up a home win against Oxbow on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Stickin’ with it
Anger and sadness. That’s how the seniors on the Otter Valley Union High School field hockey squad described the ending of the 2018 season. Those two words summed up their feelings about last year’s season, and the motivation they had before this season began.
Otters football stun Fairfax
The Otter Valley Union High School football team upset previously unbeaten Fairfax on Saturday night, 38-36, to finish the regular season at 5-3 and earn the No. 3 seed in Division III.
OV victorious, 7-1
The Otter Valley field hockey team finished their regular season the same way they began it, with a win over Brattleboro. Saturday’s game saw the 11-1 Otters hosting a 4-9 Colonel’s team in Brandon.
