On April 11, the Vermont Drug Task Force arrested Michael A. Harris, of Pittsford, on four counts of fentanyl trafficking and a single count of misdemeanor possession of cocaine. According to Vermont State Police, Harris’ arrest followed a three-week investigation involving the use of confidential informants who purchased fentanyl from Harris. Over the course of […]
Category: This Week
Selectboard nixes free rent for transfer station
By RUSSELL JONES Changes are coming to the transfer station at 31 Corona Street in Brandon, but not the changes the company that runs it, Earth Waste and Metal, was hoping for after the selectboard objected to their withholding of back rent. They business had asked the town’s selectboard to address a problem at the […]
Flying without a license nets Sudbury man prison term
The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Angelo Efthimiatos, 49, of Sudbury, was sentenced Thursday to serve 15 months in prison followed by a year of supervised release after his conviction for flying without a valid pilot’s license last December. The sentence will be served concurrently with an 18-month sentence from […]
OV one act play heads to New England Drama Festival
By RUSSELL JONES Walking Stick Theater, Otter Valley’s theater department, was selected as one of only two high school productions to move on to the prestigious New England Drama Festival, held in Rhode Island this year, on April 15-17. They were selected at the Vermont State Drama Festival at Essex High School two weeks ago. […]
Churches bring historical significance to local area
By RUSSELL JONES People in our local towns come together in many facets of their lives — to work, to play, to go to school, to enjoy a holiday parade — but also for communal worship, which is never more apparent than at Easter services. The number of residents in and around Brandon, Pittsford, Proctor […]
Ladies Auxiliary helps make prom dreams come true
By RUSSELL JONES Prom is coming up on May 4, and for some, the hundreds of dollars for the cost of prom dresses can seem an insurmountable obstacle. The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Brandon has over 50 dresses ready to wear that they are giving away. Auxiliary President Lisa Mahoney and executive […]
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 […]
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