This Week’s News
Rep. Shaw will not seek re-election, he says to Pittsford SB
At the regular Selectboard meeting last Wednesday, State Representative Butch Shaw (Pittsford-Proctor) announced his decision not to seek re-election to another 2-year term in November.
Brandon SB discusses parades, Act 250, and solar
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening. Among the items on the agenda were a potential Scouts parade for veterans, a repeal of Brandon’s one-acre Act 250 policy, and a letter of support for a private solar array.
Lost Names in Vermont, Part 26: Turner
At the conclusion of Pittsford’s Memorial Day Parade, I enjoyed a catchup conversation with former colleague Pat (Parker) Carter, who taught for 40 years at Leicester School. You could have set your watches by us in our early morning commutes to our respective schools as I was usually one car-length ahead of her on Route 3.
Otter Valley budget passes on third attempt
After a tough budget season that saw school budgets shot down across the state, the Otter Valley Unified Union school budget for FY25 narrowly won the approval of a majority of those who voted in the district on Tuesday, June 11.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Proctor girls overwhelmingly win first two games of season, 11-0 and 7-0
By RUSSELL JONES In the season opener for the Proctor girls’ soccer team, the Phantoms took it to the Poultney Blue Devils. Two Phantom girls recorded hat tricks as Proctor […]
New leaders at OV as young squad prepares to take on Div. III
By RUSSELL JONES Otter Valley’s football team began practices last week and held their first inter-squad scrimmage on Saturday. They are working out the kinks and dusting off the rust […]
Two OV players selected for Legion All-tournament team
Two Otter Valley baseball players who were part of Rutland Post 31 in the statewide Legion tourney were named to the All-tournament team. Reilly Shannon was an outfield selection to […]
Brandon teen burning up the Devil’s Bowl track
By RUSSELL JONES For most teenagers, the summer before their senior year of high school is a time for hanging out with friends, enjoying time without worrying about their studies […]
Local racers fare well at Devil’s Bowl
By RUSSELL JONES ORWELL — Middlebury driver Justin Comes, the “High Side Hustler,” was the fastest around the track on Sunday night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Comes won the Sportsman Modified […]