This Week’s News
Brandon Police Report: Drunk drivers & drug sales
On Nov. 6 Brandon Police investigated an act of vandalism in the area of Union Street and Ella Dean Road involving damaged property.
Polls deem Vermont’s Route 7 the 92nd worst highway in the U.S.
Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach ran a survey of 3,000 drivers (via QuestionPro) to determine, once and for all, America’s most loathed interstates/freeways/highways.
Local fire/EMS practice backcountry rescues as winter approaches
As winter approaches, many Vermonters dig out their skis and snowshoes in the hope that Mother Nature will grace us with an abundant snow season.
Neshobe Principal Vicki Wells to resign in June 2024
On Friday, November 3, Neshobe Principal Vicki Wells submitted a letter to RNESU Superintendent Kristin Hubert stating her intention to resign at the end of the current academic year.
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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?
