This Week’s News
OV’s Brooke Kimball named Unified Basketball Coach of the Year by Southern VT League
What really matters about sports? 2025 Southern Vermont League Unified Basketball Coach of the Year Brooke Kimball of Otter Valley said, “I love how much joy it brings.”
A daughter embraces her late mother’s artistic legacy
I lost my mother, Dolores Furnari, on January 16, 2025, at the age of 92 and a half. She was an incredible lady, talented, and kind.
My travels with Habitat for Humanity changed my life
I don’t remember where I learned about Habitat for Humanity, but it sounded like an interesting way to experience another country.
Coming to America, No. 5: John and Anna (Moskał) Kamuda
On a perfect-weather Saturday in June, over 400 people gathered at the Village Farm in Pittsford to celebrate the life of Joseph John “Joe” Kamuda (1952–2025).
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Sports
Proctor baseball going to Cooperstown
For the second time in the last decade, Proctor’s varsity baseball team will journey to Cooperstown, NY to play on the Championship field at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Otter girls’ basketball gains first win of season
The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Saturday broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime.
Three at the buzzer lifts Otter boys’ basketball over Eagles
About two seconds remained in the boys’ basketball game at Mount Abraham Friday evening when Otter Valley Union High School freshman guard Connor Denis launched a contested three-pointer from the arc’s right side.
OV Wrestling has terrific tourney at MUHS
A deep Otter Valley wrestling team walked away from last week’s 50th annual Hubie Wagner Invitational Tournament in Middlebury as the team champions.
‘Scrappy’ Otter girls’ basketball team down but not out
Early on the visiting Otter Valley girls’ basketball team on Friday looked determined to take it to Middlebury, using tough man-to-man defense to force a batch of turnovers and a balanced attack to bolt to a 11-4 lead after one period.
