By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley school board rejected a proposal from the Pittsford selectboard to use $100,000 of Burditt Trust funds to repair a sidewalk along Route 7 in front of Lothrop Elementary at a meeting on Wednesday. The board rejected the request because a majority believed it was a town expense, not a […]
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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 […]
Letter to the Editor: Beware of scammers
This letter is about the good and the evil that exists in our town. From March 4, 2019, I was very privileged to be able to attend the very best evening Town Meeting in a very long time. Due to the use of a microphone, I was able to hear the budget discussion, the comments […]
Officer recovering after unexplained collapse
LEICESTER — A Vermont state trooper is recovering after he collapsed following a traffic stop in Leicester this past Saturday from an apparent incident from contacting a drug. He was revived by multiple doses of Narcan. The incident began at about 11:25 p.m. Friday, March 15, when Acting Sgt. Brett Flansburg of the New Haven […]
Beer Fest at Killington
By RUSSELL JONES KILLINGTON — Over 3,500 visitors are expected to attend the Vermont Brewers Festival at Killington this Saturday, March 23. The Vermont Brewers Association has organized the festival since the 1990s. Vermont has more breweries per capita than any other state and produces 292,479 barrels per year. The industry supports 2,304 jobs and […]
At 100 years, sugarhouse hits it’s sweet spot
By RUSSELL JONES Back in the woods, east of Pittsford, lies a family farm that celebrated its centennial year last year. Surrounded by thousands of maple trees, two young Vermonters are using modern technology to produce a centuries old product. Jacob Powsner, 28, standing in the snow in his overalls and wool hat, boils down […]
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