This Week’s News
From tragedy comes an exciting challenge for Brandon mom
Honoring a friend’s wish to get a Girl Scout troop going in her community, Allison Devino stepped up and now has 16 girls in a brand new Brownie troop.
Brandon man cited on drug, firearms charges
BRANDON — Police raided the home of a Brandon man late last week and arrested him on 10 drugs and firearms charges. On Nov. 1, detectives with the Vermont Drug […]
Proctor selectboard hears sheriff’s policing report
Rutland County Sheriff Stephen Bernard visited the Proctor Selectboard to answer questions regarding his department’s policing of the town and address any concerns.
Board looks to create online security policy
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — A plan was made to draft a cyber-security policy at the Brandon Selectboard meeting on Oct. 28. The town does not currently have a policy […]
RNESU teachers honored by district
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union hosted the annual Celebration of Contribution and Commitment on Oct. 21 to recognize, honor and celebrate teachers and staff members who have made outstanding contributions and have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence.
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Sports
Six Otters named to Second Team All-Stars
After a successful season this fall, 10 members of the Otter Valley football team received postseason recognition from the Division III coaches.
OV beats Mill River in quarterfinal, 12-6
The third-seeded Otter Valley football team outlasted visiting No. 6 Mill River, 12-6, on Saturday in a Division III quarterfinal and will play No. 2 Fairfax in a semifinal this coming Saturday.
Proctor girls soccer shoots for 11th straight trip to finals
Going into the girls Division IV soccer playoffs, the question around the state is whether anyone can challenge two-time defending champions, the Proctor Phantoms.
‘Trash-talk’ allegedly used racial slur at OV/MR game
RNESU Superintendent Jeanné Collins released a statement on Monday, Nov. 1 referring to an alleged incident at the OVUHS-Mill River High School football game in which players may have used racial slurs in an escalated instance of trash-talking among the players, Collins said.
OV field hockey beats Fair Haven, 7-0, to earn No. 4 seed in Division II playoffs
The Otter Valley field hockey team earned the No. 4 seed in Division II after a successful regular season that concluded late last week. The Otters will open their title quest on Friday.
