This Week’s News
Bear incidents rise due to drought, pandemic
A perfect storm of issues has led to a huge increase in nuisance bear incidents since the spring, and fish and wildlife officials say it’s the humans that need to change their ways.
McDonough’s stops gas sales, pumps to be pulled
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Residents and boaters alike are lamenting the end of gas pump sales at McDonough’s Fuels and Service. The gas station on Franklin Street at […]
Pandemic shutters Pittsford Haunted House
By LEE J. KAHRS PITTSFORD — For the first time in its 40-year history, the Pittsford Haunted House has been cancelled. The annual Halloween event is the biggest fundraiser of […]
OV hires new field hockey girls soccer coaches
BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School has hired new coaches to lead two varsity girls’ programs this fall, both with coaching experience at the school, according to Athletic Director Steven Keith
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Sports
OV boys soccer bows out to MUHS, 7-0
Looking at this past Saturday’s game, Tiger Coach Chris George was pleased with his team’s ball movement and work to create good looks on goal, and also credited the Otters’ effort.
OV closes their football season at 4-5
No. 2 seed Fairfax-Lamoille pulled away in the second half on Saturday to defeat the visiting No. 7 Otter Valley football team, 18-6.
Young OV field hockey squad succeeds with senior sway
This year’s OV field hockey team is a special bunch. A blend of veteran leadership and youthful enthusiasm that’s had to jell quickly—they lost six seniors from last year’s team—but jell they have.
Head Coach Greg Hughes reflects on OV’s second-straight D-II golf title
BY MAT CLOUSER BRANDON — Following their second-consecutive Division II Golf title on October 13 in Orleans, The Reporter “sat down” with head coach Greg Hughes via an e-mail exchange […]
OV football runs roughshod over winless Missisquoi to end season on high note
The Otters concluded the regular season at 4-4 but dropped to No. 7 in the Division III quality points rankings despite the victory.
