This Week’s News
Second financial boost for business owners, homeless from state
By LEE J. KAHRS MONTPELIER — The Vermont house has passed a second aid package of Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to support struggling businesses and combat homelessness. The $137 million […]
Brandon fireworks postponed until September
BRANDON — The fireworks planned for July 3 in Brandon will be moved to September to punctuate a planned celebration of the town itself. The fireworks display and street dance […]
Read the change you wish to see in the world
Books on racism, social justice spur sales, booksellers report By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON/MIDDLEBURY — There is nothing new under the sun, the saying goes. It’s all been done before. […]
OV graduates 65 who look beyond the pandemic
Families attend drive-in style graduation following social distance protocols.
Brandon Chamber planning silent indoor auction
It’s been two years since the Great Brandon Auction was held under the white tent in Central Park, and 2020 will make year number three.
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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.