This Week’s News
Animal control ordinance hearing draws virtual crowd
Board delays approval citing more input By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — A public hearing on a proposed expansion of the town’s animal control ordinance drew several residents on July […]
Editorial: Safety of students top concern when re-opening schools
By JEANNE COLLINS Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union RNeSU schools have been working and planning toward the re-opening of schools. We put together a task force that includes teachers, administrators, […]
Let the kids play?
Petition launched by Proctor parent and coach against delaying fall sports season By LEE J. KAHRS PROCTOR — A petition protesting the Vermont Principal’s Association’s (VPA) plan to postpone the […]
Fatal accident in Proctor
A teenager was killed and three others injured in a late night roll over crash in Proctor on July 9. Even more tragic is that the victim’s brother was killed in a car accident just four months earlier.
Thomas Dairy cuts milk purchases from some area farms
Owner cites pandemic’s effects on demand, state offers farmers relief By LEE J. KAHRS RUTLAND TOWN — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the already hurting dairy industry in Vermont […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Fall Sports Preview: Young Otters lineup looks to build solid foundation
Four years ago, Dick Williams began his tenure as the Otter Valley boys’ soccer coach with an almost blank slate. He worked to develop his players and over the years it started to show some success.
Fall Sports Preview: Horde on the hunt for third 2019 state title
The girls program at West Rutland has been dominating Division IV for months. After running through playoffs and capturing a state title in hoops last winter, they took to the diamond and brought home another state trophy in softball in the spring.
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms look to ‘head in’ to finals for third time in a row
The Proctor Phantoms girls’ soccer team is hoping that the third time is the charm. They’ve lost in the state finals game to Arlington two years in a row by the score of 3-0, but this year head coach Chris Hughes is excited about the upcoming season.
Fall Sports Preview: OV girls ready to face challenges of Division II
The Otter Valley girls’ soccer team has high expectations for themselves. Led by veteran coach John White, the girls’ team petitioned the VPA to move up to Div. II from Div. III because they wanted a bigger challenge.
Three Brandon drivers win big at Devil’s Bowl
Brandon drivers dominated the racing at Devil’s Bowl as three Brandon drivers took home the win in their respective divisions over the weekend.