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.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Ray Miro returns to wrestling at Otter Valley
Wrestling great Ray Miro has returned to Otter Valley Union High School, the place where he started the wrestling program in 1977.
Otter baseball drops season opener
Behind an RBI single by Ben Adams, and a stellar pitching performance by Jordan Beayon, the Otter Valley Otters varsity baseball team lead the Bellows Falls Terriers 1-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning of their season opener this past Saturday at Bellows Falls.
OV softball triumphs in Proctor scrimmage
Otter Valley varsity softball dusts off the cobwebs for their first scrimmage of the season against Proctor High School.
Otter softball ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley girls’ softball team is ready to ride the experience of their seven seniors to a successful 2023 season.
Otter Valley baseball is ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley Otters varsity baseball team is back and looking for the success that slipped through their fingers last year.