This Week’s News
Up to 400 animals surrendered as Hegarty Investigation proceeds
The number of animals relocated from a troubled farm in Brandon has risen to 400.
Moonshine in Vermont
BRANDON — The owners of Ripton Mountain Distillery were simply drinking their own moonshine almost two years ago when someone suggested they go into the distilling business.
Gun sanctuary issue prompts proposed policy in Brandon
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON – The Brandon Select Board will take up the issue of federal and state matters presented to the board, like the gun sanctuary resolution issue […]
Pittsford to debate gun sanctuary resolution at Town Meeting
By LEE J. KAHRS PITTSFORD – Town Meeting in Pittsford should be well attended this year. The select board here has doubled down on its support for a gun sanctuary […]
Authorities seize more than 100 animals from Brandon farm (Updated)
The farm has been the subject of animal abuse investigations in the past, and neighbors said the most recent raid was a relief.
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Sports
OV Hall of Fame adds 12 new members
During halftime of Saturday’s Otter Valley Union High School football game, 12 new members of the Otter Valley Hall of Fame were introduced, including eight athletes, a coach, two teachers and an administrator.
Proctor outlasts OV in boys soccer
A last-second buzzer-beating win is usually something one thinks of in a basketball game. But a matchup of two young teams on Friday resulted in one of those last second victories for Proctor boys soccer as they defeated Otter Valley Union High School, 1-0, with only seven seconds left in double overtime.
Fall Sports Preview: New era of West Rutland soccer set to begin
After suffering an embarrassment of riches for the past several seasons, West Rutland soccer is now left trying to fill a large hole in their lineup.
Otters field hockey is heating up
BRANDON — The Otters field hockey team took on Rutland on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Otters brought a 1-1 record into the game against the 2-2-1 Raiders. The Otters jumped […]
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms program ‘building nicely’ with eight returning
The Proctor boys’ soccer team, currently 3-0, is young but relatively experienced — only 3 seniors are back to lead the team this year — but coach Chad Wilson feels his program is building nicely. They have 19 players on the team, up from 14 last season.