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
Fall Sports Preview: Otters field hockey led by core quintet of seniors
Otter Valley’s field hockey team began its season with a 4-0 win in Brattleboro on Sept. 6. It’s a tough opponent to start the season with, but it is also a good test of the team’s grit, skills and determination.
Fall Sports Preview: OV football set to go in Division III this year
Otter Valley’s football team is making the move from Division II down to Div. III this season and head Coach Kipp Denis thinks the move will be a good one for the Otters.
West Rutland girls begin hunt for state title trifecta
By RUSSELL JONES Westside got the first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Arlington on Friday. It was a physical, defensive matchup that led to a scoreless […]
Proctor girls overwhelmingly win first two games of season, 11-0 and 7-0
By RUSSELL JONES In the season opener for the Proctor girls’ soccer team, the Phantoms took it to the Poultney Blue Devils. Two Phantom girls recorded hat tricks as Proctor […]
New leaders at OV as young squad prepares to take on Div. III
By RUSSELL JONES Otter Valley’s football team began practices last week and held their first inter-squad scrimmage on Saturday. They are working out the kinks and dusting off the rust […]