This Week’s News
Rec Dept. gets $10K grant
By RUSSELL JONES The Brandon Recreational department has received a recreational facility grant of $10,000 for the park on Seminary Hill. The grant will help fund construction that will provide ADA access to the park and will help with other improvements. “We want to make a safe walk-able park, which will house a donated McDonald’s […]
Fairy Tale Festival in Killington
Fairy tales are fanciful stories about magical creatures in fantastic adventures with the strangest mischief. This weekend behind the Sherburne Library in Killington, many of these beloved fairy tales came to life.
Industrial Tech class gives students hands-on learning opportunities
It’s widely recognized that many students learn better in hands-on classes than purely academic studies, and it’s also recognized that in today’s marketplace many of the trades offer high-paying jobs without a lot of student debt needed to gain a four-year degree.
Film contest encourages environmental awareness
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — A new film competition set for next spring will encourage aspiring, young filmmakers to help spread environmental awareness. Students in area elementary and high schools within the Otter Valley Union District will be the focus of the festival. The Brandon Environmental Film Competition will be open to students enrolled in […]
OV’s International Club seeking to expand students’ global perspective
“We have an international student from China and we wanted to get a club together for him to meet people and let people share information about their cultures,” Claudia Larrow, guidance counselor and club organizer said of the formation of the school’s International Club.
Photos of the Week
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 […]
