This Week’s News
OV’s Walking Stick takes flight with ‘The Sparrow’
Otter Valley Union High School hosted the 2023 State Drama Festival this past weekend, the first such event since COVID shut the festival down in 2020.
Brandon Museum to host Castleton archaeologists for ‘Roadshow’
In popular imagination, archaeologists look like Indiana Jones and work in far-flung corners of the globe, unearthing priceless treasure that may or may not be cursed.
Big hair, big voices: Brandon Idol bounces into the ’80s
Last Saturday night, the 10 competitors in this year’s Brandon Idol sang an eclectic mix of the 80s’ best, and sometimes cheesiest, tunes.
Pittsford selectboard discusses solar & sewers
The Pittsford Selectboard gathered on Wednesday to mull over town business.
OVUU board discusses Christian Academy sanctions
At the Otter Valley Unified Union board meeting last Tuesday evening, there were multiple public comments about the incident at Neshobe School regarding threats made by a student.
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Sports
2022 Spring Sports Schedules
Check here for this year’s local high school spring sports schedules.
Otter Valley, Bellows Falls split doubleheader
The Otter Valley Otters and the Terriers of Bellows Falls took turns dominating play in a rare Monday afternoon doubleheader at Otter Valley High School on Monday.
OV bests Mill River, 38–33, in United basketball
Mill River hosted OV in unified basketball on Thursday, March 31. It was the first game after a two-season pause due to Covid.
OV names new head varsity football coach
The Otter Valley football team’s offensive coordinator was recently promoted to Head Varsity Coach of the team heading into the 2022 season.
Vermont trout season opens April 9
Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 9. Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind.

