This Week’s News
Proctor adopts cannabis questions for March ballot
At its Jan. 10 selectboard meeting, the Proctor board adopted two questions for the ballot regarding cannabis sales.
MNFF Selects brings marine wildlife rescue doc to THT
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Selects Film Series will host the screening of “From the Wild Sea” on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. at Town Hall Theater.
OVUU eyes candidate for principal, sees budget hike
At its January 5 meeting, the Otter Valley Unified Union School Board offered the principal post to Michael Ruppel of Springfield, Vt.
Community Forum: Democracy is at stake in 2022
BY REP. PETER WELCH One year ago, on January 6, the U.S. Capitol – the symbol of the democracy we all cherish – was attacked by a mob intent on […]
Legislative Report: Return to Legislative work
BY REP. STEPHANIE JEROME It is hard to believe that we have already returned to work in the VT Legislature. I continue to serve on the House Commerce and Economic […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Brandon’s Jim Leary finishes his 36th Burlington Marathon
When Jim Leary ran in the first-ever Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Bernie Sanders had finished his fourth (and last) term as mayor.
Pittsford Rec honors Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala
A cold, gray day couldn’t keep the people of Pittsford from coming out on Saturday to honor two of the town’s most hardworking residents: Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
