This Week’s News
Nesobe Golf Club is no longer a “Hidden Gem”
Neshobe Golf Club hosted the 96th New England Amateur Championship with the best golfers in New England competing over three days.
Coming to America, Part 4: John and Alice (Libuda) Brutkowski of West Rutland
These next two episodes focus on the grandparents of my late friend and colleague John H. Brutkoski (1943–2010), who taught Social Studies at Otter Valley Union High School for 37 years.
Brandon SB discusses ordinances, appointments, and budget season
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Pittsford’s Nick Tocci steps into the operatic spotlight
Nick Tocci didn’t set out to be an opera singer. Instead, his first instrument was the trumpet. Tall and broad-chested, he had the lung power to keep the brass ringing, but somehow he knew his musical journey would lead him somewhere else.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OVUHS sports round-up
OV girls soccer took a 2-1 victory over West Rutland on Wednesday, Sept. 14, thanks mainly to the outstanding play of its entire roster.
Brandon’s first family of golf
Paul Politano hardly played golf while growing up in southern Vermont (Wilmington). “My dad never let me play,” he said in a conversation last week outside the golf shop at Middlebury’s Ralph Myhre Golf Course, where Paul has been the golf pro since 2017.
Otter Valley sports wrap-up
In a Sunday match-up with Mill River, the Otter Valley varsity football team saw two untimely interceptions and an unfortunate fourth-quarter penalty hinder the Otter’s chance to notch a win as Mill River held on 12-7 to beat the Otters.
Gosselin steals spot in Vermont 200 Limited Sportsman “Win & You’re In” at Devil’s Bowl
Other feature winners in the Saturday portion of the weekend event included Elmo Reckner, Daryl Gebo, Allen Hewitt, and Griff Mahoney.
Pittsford’s Patrick Daly takes ninth place at the USA Youth Climbing Nationals
Ten years of training probably sounds like a long time for most. For 15-year-old Patrick Daly of Pittsford, it’s practically a lifetime.
