This Week’s News
Camp Thorpe seeks to strengthen ties to community
Unless you have family that have attended Camp Thorpe, chances are you don’t know much about the place, nestled up in the hills of Goshen.
Rutland County Parent Child Center to open childcare facility at Pittsford Village Farm
Pittsford Village Farm announced on Monday that it had entered into an agreement with the nonprofit Rutland County Parent Child Center to establish and run a childcare facility at PVF after the renovation of PVF’s main building has been completed in 2026.
OVUU Board proposes 4.53% jump in FY26 school budget
The Otter Valley Unified Union School Board is proposing an increase of 4.53% for Fiscal Year 2025–2026, which will begin on July 1, 2025.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 41: More Kings, Bottom, and Superman
Continuing to search for Kings born in Canada as Roi/Roy brought me to this household in New Haven’s 1850 census.
“Treasure Island” to be presented by the Brandon Actors Troupe
The Brandon Actors Troupe will be holding auditions for “Treasure Island” on Sunday, January 26, from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m., in the downstairs of the Brandon Town Hall.
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Sports
Devil’s Bowl Speedway gears up for 58th season
New England’s fastest dirt track is back for another year of jam-packed racing action this May. The 2024 season will be the historic half-mile’s 58th, the 13th under the supervision of Mike & Alayne Bruno and this season’s schedule is a blend of returning classics, new ideas and new renditions of the Bruno era events fans have come to love.
Isaac Whitney wins his 100th wrestling match
Otter Valley Union High School junior wrestler Isaac Whitney recently won his 100th match, reaching the milestone at a Feb. 3 tournament hosted by Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, Mass.
Shiffrin wins 6th Killington World Cup slalom
Mikaela “Miki” Shiffrin raced to perfection to win her 90th World Cup race, 55 of them in slalom.
Otters impress at Cross Country State Championships
High School runners from around Vermont gathered at Thetford Academy on Saturday for the State Cross Country Championships.
OV keeps Mill River to one touchdown in rainy Senior Game loss
Despite the dreary weather, OV Football celebrated the team’s seniors in a 0-1 game against Mill River.
