This Week’s News
Motorcycle crash in Brandon sends four to hospital
By RUSSELL JONES Four motorcycles traveling north on Route 7 in a group collided into each other when the cycle in front skidded sideways on what police suspected was loose […]
Local ranch looks to give back to veterans
By RUSSELL JONES Although his dream got off to a slow start, Bruce Fowler says his project, which has lofty goals, is finally getting some traction. “It’s taken some time, […]
Connected to community, students pick Town Hall for prom
By RUSSELL JONES Through the grand columns of the building’s front façade and into the large ornate auditorium of Brandon’s Town Hall waltzed about 100 Otter Valley Union High School […]
Proctor sees worst storm damage since Irene, Brandon roads fare better
By RUSSELL JONES All of the rain Vermont received early this month, coupled with the melting snowpack, has left some area towns looking at roads in need of repair — […]
Spaghetti dinner raises money to support live music
By RUSSELL JONES The Brandon Inn hosted a spaghetti dinner fundraiser this past Friday that helped raise money for a pavilion to be built that will be the site for […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
Local group proposes multi-town community rec center
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a bunch of middle-aged friends in Pittsford want to play some pick-up basketball. Or some older folks want to continue their daily exercise walks when the snow is knee deep outside in winter. Or some kids want to play volleyball but the school gyms are all closed. Where can they go?
