This Week’s News
BLSG settles lawsuit with TAC
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — The board of the BLSG Mosquito Control District has approved a settlement proposal in the lawsuit between them and the Toxic Action Center. The lawsuit has cost the district $41,668 since it was first filed last summer. The BLSG, according to budget information in its annual report, spent $20,344 on […]
A decade later, ‘Friends’ have made a million-plus improvements to Town Hall
By RUSSELL JONES The Brandon Town Hall has come a long way since a group of local residents, who call themselves the Friends of Town Hall, got involved a decade ago. At that time, the 158-year old building had fallen into disrepair and was primarily used as a dumping ground for old sewer bills. “When […]
In Proctor, health forces Protivansky to resign; board spends $50K for well pump, fire gear
Selectboard member Robert Protivansky let fellow board members know he was resigning from the board due to health issues, effectively immediately. The board also voted to spend over $50,000 to replace a well pump and fire gear. At the meeting on Monday night selectboard chair Bruce Baccei read a letter from Protivansky announcing his decision. […]
Proctor High School Theater department to put on “Wizard of Oz”
By RUSSELL JONES Members of Proctor High School’s Theater Department will soon perform the musical “The Wizard of Oz”. Shows will take place on April 5 at 6 p.m. and April 6 at 1 p.m. in the auditorium. Members of Proctor High School’s Theater Department will perform the musical “The Wizard of Oz” on April […]
Compass Center connects 600 kids with art project
By RUSSELL JONES A project called the “Human Connection” at the Compass Music and Arts Center will allow children to showcase their artistic side while helping them connect with their peers. Over the next three weeks, the Brandon-based center will welcome more than 600 children and young adults to create three-dimensional sculptures that involve the […]
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Sports
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.
Fall Sports Preview: Horde on the hunt for third 2019 state title
The girls program at West Rutland has been dominating Division IV for months. After running through playoffs and capturing a state title in hoops last winter, they took to the diamond and brought home another state trophy in softball in the spring.
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms look to ‘head in’ to finals for third time in a row
The Proctor Phantoms girls’ soccer team is hoping that the third time is the charm. They’ve lost in the state finals game to Arlington two years in a row by the score of 3-0, but this year head coach Chris Hughes is excited about the upcoming season.
Fall Sports Preview: OV girls ready to face challenges of Division II
The Otter Valley girls’ soccer team has high expectations for themselves. Led by veteran coach John White, the girls’ team petitioned the VPA to move up to Div. II from Div. III because they wanted a bigger challenge.