This Week’s News
Amidst controversy, Barn Opera heads to Act 250 hearing
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — Over the past couple of weeks, a pending permit application by Brandon’s Barn Opera to move its location to the Sanderson Barn on Pearl Street has sparked some controversy. At the heart of the controversy is concern from some nearby residents that a prospective increase in traffic, noise and activity […]
Proctor music classes hit all the right notes
When you think of a school band class, you likely think of something like a marching band. At Proctor Elementary, they are doing much more than traditional band classes.
Proctor board looks into policing options
By RUSSELL JONES Members from the Proctor Selectboard will attend the next Pittsford Selectboard meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to discuss police coverage for the town of Proctor. Proctor board chairman Bruce Baccei said the board wanted to look into all the options before setting the budget. “I ran into (Pittsford Town Manager) John Haverstock […]
Pittsford Police Dept. takes it on the chin for childhood cancer
The faces of members of the Pittsford Police Department will be getting fuzzy in the coming months for a good cause. The officers will be growing beards for a special camp that helps kids who suffer from cancer.
¡Muy Bueno!
Walking through the halls of Proctor Elementary School, Shondell Dahm is greeted with hive-fives and shouts of “Hola” or “Adios” from a travelling pack of six year olds. She greets them, returning the high-fives, and speaks to them about their day in Spanish with a big smile on her face.
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Sports
OV field hockey rolls over Fair Haven
The Otters continued their winning ways as they beat Fair Haven 15-0 on Tuesday. Alia Edmunds had four goals and four assists. Morgan LaPorte also had four goals in the win and Riley Keith added two. Livia Bernhardt, McKenzie McKay, Bella Falco, Alice Keith and Ellie Ross each had one goal. Ross had three saves […]
OV Hall of Fame adds 12 new members
During halftime of Saturday’s Otter Valley Union High School football game, 12 new members of the Otter Valley Hall of Fame were introduced, including eight athletes, a coach, two teachers and an administrator.
Proctor outlasts OV in boys soccer
A last-second buzzer-beating win is usually something one thinks of in a basketball game. But a matchup of two young teams on Friday resulted in one of those last second victories for Proctor boys soccer as they defeated Otter Valley Union High School, 1-0, with only seven seconds left in double overtime.
Fall Sports Preview: New era of West Rutland soccer set to begin
After suffering an embarrassment of riches for the past several seasons, West Rutland soccer is now left trying to fill a large hole in their lineup.
Otters field hockey is heating up
BRANDON — The Otters field hockey team took on Rutland on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Otters brought a 1-1 record into the game against the 2-2-1 Raiders. The Otters jumped into the lead early and their defense held to give them the 3-1 win. Ryleigh LaPorte scored off a Brittney Jackson pass at 13:33 in […]
