This Week’s News
Sculpting center’s ‘Bench project’ to reach all of Vermont’s 251 towns
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS WEST RUTLAND –– Nora Valdez and her five students at The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center want everyone in Vermont to sit down—that is, on their limestone […]
An ideal occasion to honor Gov. Hoff
BY STEPHEN C. TERRY It is long past the time when Vermont should pause and honor the many significant contributions to this state by former Gov. Philip H. Hoff. Quite […]
Gov. Scott appoints Hallquist to lead state broadband board
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Christine Hallquist as executive director of the newly established Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB). The Board was created through Act […]
Brandon changes sewer rate structure
BY ARIADNE WILL The Brandon Selectboard passed two items of business at their Monday, July 12 meeting, and set a new structure for sewer rates. Zoning Administrator Jeff Biasuzzi was […]
Pittsford sets tax rates; offers $500 reward for defacing bridge
BY ARIADNE WILL The Pittsford Selectboard passed a motion to provide a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the graffiti on Pittsford’s covered bridge […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Devil’s Bowl Speedway gears up for 58th season
New England’s fastest dirt track is back for another year of jam-packed racing action this May. The 2024 season will be the historic half-mile’s 58th, the 13th under the supervision of Mike & Alayne Bruno and this season’s schedule is a blend of returning classics, new ideas and new renditions of the Bruno era events fans have come to love.
Isaac Whitney wins his 100th wrestling match
Otter Valley Union High School junior wrestler Isaac Whitney recently won his 100th match, reaching the milestone at a Feb. 3 tournament hosted by Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, Mass.
Shiffrin wins 6th Killington World Cup slalom
Mikaela “Miki” Shiffrin raced to perfection to win her 90th World Cup race, 55 of them in slalom.
Otters impress at Cross Country State Championships
High School runners from around Vermont gathered at Thetford Academy on Saturday for the State Cross Country Championships.
OV keeps Mill River to one touchdown in rainy Senior Game loss
Despite the dreary weather, OV Football celebrated the team’s seniors in a 0-1 game against Mill River.
