This Week’s News
Meals on Wheels running strong through pandemic
Everyone is getting a taste of what it’s like to live in isolation. The Stay Home, Stay Safe directive to combat the spread of the coronavirus is separating neighbors from neighbors and family from family as we all try to flatten the curve.
Gov. Scott issues new Work Safe guidelines
MONTPELIER — The full requirements of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development’s new Work Safe directive are as follows: Mandatory health & safety requirements for all business operations All […]
Road crews have short break from the job
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Town managers who were told last week to pull their road crews off routine maintenance because of the COVID-19 pandemic are now getting word […]
Social distance no problem for performers who go online
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
That quote by Pablo Picasso on the importance of the arts to any society seems as relevant today as it ever has, the dust of everyday life growing exponentially during an unprecedented global pandemic.
Funeral directors adjust to new normal during COVID-19 pandemic
Funerals, burials being cancelled, postponed as gatherings are avoided By Lee J. Kahrs and Christopher Ross BRANDON/PITTSFORD — End-of-life celebrations are often an occasion for large gatherings, but during the […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter Valley’s Dylan Stevens-Clark named captain for Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl
For the last 69 years, all-star Vermont and New Hampshire high school football players have been squaring off in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl game to help raise funds for the Shriners Children’s Hospitals as part of 30 Shrine games nationwide.
Hammond earns second Sunoco Sportsman Modified win
Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl was warm with folks from CCV (Community College of Vermont) on hand, along with Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified racers in town.
OV boys golf holes out on a heck of a season
The Otter Valley high school boys golf team wrapped up what was arguably the greatest golfing season in the school’s history last week.
Troy Audet snags second checkered flag at Devil’s Bowl
Cody O’Brien, Tim Aldrighetti, Adam LaFountain, Logan Dennis, and Matt Wade also earned victories on a ‘Hometown Heroes’ night honoring first responders and military.
Shot out of hell: Todd Stone charges from 17th to win at Devil’s Bowl
Competition is so tough at Devil’s Bowl on Saturday nights that it’s unthinkable that any driver could come from 17th to win. However, that’s what Todd Stone did.
