This Week’s News
Disc golf course in Pittsford gets GE upgrade
By RUSSELL JONES On Monday, July 8, a group of 13 workers from GE Volunteers came to the Pittsford Recreation Area Public Disc Golf Course for their annual ‘Spring Clean Up.’ Tony Freson, who retired from GE in February, led the group of mostly tool makers/designers. “This year we’re putting in new tee box markers […]
‘Larger-than-life’ Art Doty made a difference to many in need
By RUSSELL JONES Inside of a small room in the Compass Center sits a project that is five years in the making, but may never be finished. That project is the Otter Valley Model Railroad, and it was the passion project of Art Doty and what his friends called his “pride and joy.” The sign […]
Fire devastates home of Brandon family
By RUSSELL JONES What should have been a memorable, fun trip to Hawaii was somewhat spoiled for a Brandon family this past week. Ken Backus and Brandi Whitney-Backus were on a trip with their children in the Aloha state when they got news that their home was on fire. “My neighbor called Tuesday morning and […]
Brandon police respond to shots fired on Saturday
A Brandon man was arrested over the weekend after police said he allegedly fired a gun at someone on Saturday night. No one was reported injured in the incident. Around 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, Brandon police said they responded to a call of multiple shots fired at the mobile home park on Conway […]
Solar firm settles with landowner
By RUSSELL JONES Davenport Solar LLC has reached an agreement with the landowners adjacent to their proposed new solar site and also with the state. The agreement clears the way for a certificate of public good that could soon be issued by the Public Utility Commission. Debbie and Bruce Howard, of Old Brandon Road, filed […]
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Otters to take on Fair Haven for state title
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team continued their dominance of Division II as they faced off against Harwood on Tuesday, June 4, with a trip to the state finals on the line. The Otters scored three times in the first and that was all the support senior Josh Beayon needed as he threw […]
Black River upsets Phantoms, 11-8
By RUSSELL JONES The Proctor Phantoms softball team came into the game against Black River on Friday, May 31, as the three-seed with a 12-3 record. They had won nine of the last 10, including the regular season finale against Black River, and looked like they would be a tough out in the Division IV […]
Headed into semis, Otters look unstoppable
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball squad is rolling through their playoff bracket, looking nearly unbeatable. They took on Bellows Falls on Friday, May 31, in Brandon and took care of business, winning in five innings by a score of 10-0. Senior Josh Beayon threw 92 pitches in a four-hitter, giving up two walks […]
Otters are comeback kids, again
By RUSSELL JONES Otter Valley co-coaches Kelly Trayah and Toni Poalino may need to get their hearts checked after the softball season concludes as their Otter squad has been testing the two coaches cardiovascular health throughout the playoffs. “They just do it to get our blood pressure going,” Trayah joked after the game on Friday, […]
Area teams ready for playoffs
OV Baseball captures top seed By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team is the number one seed in the Division II playoff bracket and are poised to make a deep run after a disappointing exit from last year’s playoffs. The Otters ended their season with a 7-1 victory over Fair Haven on Friday, May […]
