This Week’s News
The high cost of animal rescue
Humane society spent over $30,000 on animals seized from Brandon farm
Brandon Town Hall tries to save its season
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Brandon Town Hall has not given up on its 2020 season just yet, but more volunteers could help pull it off despite the […]
Pittsford proposes a police officer for Proctor
Sheriffs office currently contracted to cover Proctor, but that could change By LEE J. KAHRS PITTSORD/PROCTOR — The Pittsford Select Board is asking the Town of Proctor to reconsider its […]
Sanctuary in need of a Kinder Way
Animal rescue that took in Brandon farm animals struggling financially
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.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
