This Week’s News
A different dream realized
Retired teacher Michael Dwyer leads the flock at the Pittsford Congregational Church.
BRAVO has the volunteers, needs the projects
Restorative justice program needs community service opportunities By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Brandon Restorative Action for Victims and Offenders program (Bravo) has the participants it needs to volunteer […]
There is work to be done
Sen. Cheryl Hooker has been a Vermont state legislator long enough to enough to know her priorities. It’s a long list of key issues exacerbated by the pandemic, just like everything else.
“It’s people over party”
Rutland County Senate seat candidate Josh Terenzini was talking about an issue important to him, the lack of reliable, quality cell phone service in the area.
Protests pop up decrying U.S. Postal Service cuts
A small group of residents appeared at the corner of Conant Square and Pearl Street Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s treatment of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Photos of the Week
Sports
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.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
Local group proposes multi-town community rec center
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a bunch of middle-aged friends in Pittsford want to play some pick-up basketball. Or some older folks want to continue their daily exercise walks when the snow is knee deep outside in winter. Or some kids want to play volleyball but the school gyms are all closed. Where can they go?