This Week’s News
Brandon’s old high school could see renovation by 2023
BY ANGELO LYNN BRANDON — The former Brandon High School, built in 1916 and now vacant for the past 35 years, will be converted into 12-14 residential loft apartments, according […]
Pittsford wrangles over wind project
BY ARIADNE WILL PITTSFORD — A proposal to place a single wind turbine on Grandpa’s Knob in nearby Castleton was met with 90 minutes of public outcry at Pittsford’s selectboard […]
Pittsford selectboard meeting action packed
BY ARIADNE WILL PITTSFORD — Pittsford’s selectboard meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 6, sparked hours of discussion on agenda items, including hot topics on a proposed wind project at Grandpa’s Knob […]
RNESU school board approves educational trailer for Leicester school
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS BRANDON –– At a continued board retreat and a concurrent board meeting on Aug. 25, the RNESU school board spent hours discussing academic ideals and goals for […]
Letter to the Editor
Hard Tellin’ How to Out-Maneuver Unreasonably Short Vermont Summers BY DAVE PRAAMSMA Roundabout late August when the sun is setting earlier, the air is changing, and I become frustrated by […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Fall Sports Preview: Young Otters lineup looks to build solid foundation
Four years ago, Dick Williams began his tenure as the Otter Valley boys’ soccer coach with an almost blank slate. He worked to develop his players and over the years it started to show some success.
Fall Sports Preview: Horde on the hunt for third 2019 state title
The girls program at West Rutland has been dominating Division IV for months. After running through playoffs and capturing a state title in hoops last winter, they took to the diamond and brought home another state trophy in softball in the spring.
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms look to ‘head in’ to finals for third time in a row
The Proctor Phantoms girls’ soccer team is hoping that the third time is the charm. They’ve lost in the state finals game to Arlington two years in a row by the score of 3-0, but this year head coach Chris Hughes is excited about the upcoming season.
Fall Sports Preview: OV girls ready to face challenges of Division II
The Otter Valley girls’ soccer team has high expectations for themselves. Led by veteran coach John White, the girls’ team petitioned the VPA to move up to Div. II from Div. III because they wanted a bigger challenge.
Three Brandon drivers win big at Devil’s Bowl
Brandon drivers dominated the racing at Devil’s Bowl as three Brandon drivers took home the win in their respective divisions over the weekend.
