This Week’s News
Barstow school keeps tight rein on 2020 budget
The Barstow Unified Union school board has proposed a budget increase of less than 1 percent for the 2020 fiscal year. The .78 percent increase, making a proposed budget of…
Otters of the marking period
Otter Valley announced Kailey Frary as the Middle School Otter of the Marking Period. Kailey has turned in outstanding work all semester. Her positivity and drive has helped to make […]
Rep. Shaw welcomes Eagle Scouts to State House
Butch Shaw met with the new Eagle Scouts from Troop 110 in Pittsford. They were honored in the State House on Friday along with others from around the State. They […]
Filling the Void
by RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — Flowers have been scientifically proven to increase happiness (according to a report from Rutgers), decrease worry and anxiety (so says Harvard), enhance productivity and creative problem solving […]
Brandon OKs $1.4 million loan to advance project
A $1.4 million loan from the state Revolving Loan program was approved by the Brandon selectboard Monday night that will fund…
Photos of the Week
Sports
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.
Fall Sports Preview: Young Otters lineup looks to build solid foundation
Four years ago, Dick Williams began his tenure as the Otter Valley boys’ soccer coach with an almost blank slate. He worked to develop his players and over the years it started to show some success.
