This Week’s News
Pittsford may put property assessment plans to voters
By LEE J. KAHRS PITTSFORD – Voters here will likely decide on Town Meeting Day how they want the town to handle property assessments. Earlier this year, the Pittsford listers office ground to a halt when lister Dan Adams left due to time constraints, and the two remaining listers resigned within weeks of the appointment. […]
RNeSU to launch new school threat assessment program
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON – The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is taking “See something, say something” to the next level in handling student threats to schools and classmates. That’s good news for parents concerned about procedure and school officials who can’t share specific information due to privacy policies. In January, schools across the district […]
Proctor Rink opens anew
The Proctor Skating Rink is open for the season with a fresh new look inside and on the ice.
Several Forest Dale mobile homes going to tax sale
By LEE J. KAHRS FOREST DALE – Nine mobile homes are slated to go to tax sale next month as the town attempts to collect $26,600 in back taxes. Town Manager Dave Atherton said in a phone interview Monday that the town waited to send the trailers to tax sale while the Conway Terrace mobile […]
From tragedy comes an exciting challenge for Brandon mom
Honoring a friend’s wish to get a Girl Scout troop going in her community, Allison Devino stepped up and now has 16 girls in a brand new Brownie troop.
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Sports
Tremont picks up fifth win of season at Devil’s Bowl
By RUSSELL JONES ORWELL — Kenny Tremont Jr. took another victory lap at Devil’s Bowl on Sunday, July 27, as he pushed his number 115-car across the finish line in first place in the Sportsman Modified “C.J. Richards Memorial 100.” Five other drivers also visited the winner’s circle during the event, with Anthony Warren, Mark […]
Hackel wins Quenneville Memorial at Devil’s Bowl
By RUSSELL JONES ORWELL — The green flag dropped on the Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial race, sponsored by the Community College of Vermont, at Devil’s Bowl on Sunday. Bobby Hackel, from Rensselaer, N.Y., took home the top spot in the Sportsman Modified feature. The Quenneville Memorial race also marked the mid-season championships that awarded double […]
Despite the heat, first-ever Vermont State Cornhole championships were a winner
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — As the temperatures rose into the high 90s on Saturday, 34 teams of Cornhole players made the journey from all over the state to the Brandon Inn for the first-ever Vermont State Cornhole Championships. “Despite the oppressive heat, we had a great turnout and a good day of Cornhole,” event […]
Otter softball raises money for new scoreboard
By RUSSELL JONES After a successful season that saw them reach the state finals in Castleton, the Otter Valley softball team is already looking toward next season with a new scoreboard at Candon Field, where the Otters play their home games. Thanks to donations from individuals and local businesses that tallied over $6,500, the Otter […]
Youth All-stars set to shine
By RUSSELL JONES On the weekend of July 19, 20 and 21 all-star baseball comes to Brandon for the third annual Marble Valley All Star Jamboree and Home Run Derby. Teams from New York and Vermont will descend on Neshobe field to vie for the tournament championship, as well as to try their skills at […]
