This Week’s News
Selectboard to ask school for Burditt funds, again
By RUSSELL JONES In a spirited debate Wednesday night, the Pittsford Selectboard discussed how to get funding for a sidewalk project in front of the Lothrop Elementary School and cleared up some erroneous facts that had been circulating since the Town Meeting vote. The sidewalk discussion has been brewing since May of 2018, when the […]
Proctor Appoints Carrie Dougherty to board; Wednesday meeting reviews water main work
By RUSSELL JONES On March 25, Proctor Selectboard member Bob Protivansky resigned his position due to health issues. Over the past two weeks, the town has been accepting letters of interest to fill Protivansky’s seat for the remainder of his term. The board appointed Carrie Dougherty to fill the position. The selectboard received letters from […]
Kamuda’s Market celebrates it’s 80th year
The doors to Kamuda’s swung open for the first time on Dec. 24, 1939.
Quarry Valley continues freeze on spending; deficit contained
By RUSSELL JONES In its first year as a unified board, the Quarry Valley Unified Union put a freeze on spending in December, after finding itself in a $200,000 hole. Nearly recovered after a five month freeze, the district plans to continue its frugal ways. The board also experienced a mini-shakeup when the board chair […]
Residents petition board to keep roads open; land leased
“In my five years on the selectboard, I’ve received more phone calls and more emails on this than anything else; even more than the street lights going up in Brandon.” DOUG BAILEY — BRANDON SELECTBOARD By RUSSELL JONES Over 40 community members came to the Town Hall this Monday evening to discuss the Town of […]
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Politano, Coolidge selected as OV’s 2021 leaders
BRANDON — For the Class of 2021, Mia Politano and Grace Coolidge, both of Brandon, have been selected as this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively, by Otter Valley Union High School. Mia is the daughter of Paul and Erika Politano and Grace is the daughter of Brian and Kelly Coolidge. Both have earned extraordinary honors […]
Otter Valley’s Walking Stick Theatre to perform annual spring musical al fresco
Pandemic compelled director and students to learn to create theatre in different ways March 10, 2021 By JOSIE GAWRYS BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School’s Walking Stick Theatre group will be performing Disney’s “Descendants” musical this spring — but not in their standard theater. The show will be performed live at Markowski Field behind […]
Let the kids play?
Petition launched by Proctor parent and coach against delaying fall sports season By LEE J. KAHRS PROCTOR — A petition protesting the Vermont Principal’s Association’s (VPA) plan to postpone the beginning of fall high school sports has garnered more than 1,900 signatures in two weeks. It all started in Proctor, where soccer is not just […]
OV hires new field hockey girls soccer coaches
BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School has hired new coaches to lead two varsity girls’ programs this fall, both with coaching experience at the school, according to Athletic Director Steven Keith
OV graduates 65 who look beyond the pandemic
Families attend drive-in style graduation following social distance protocols.
