This Week’s News
Brandon SB discusses budget committee, ordinances, and bridge design
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Sunshine Village Lavender Farm brightens up Pittsford
Who doesn’t love the sight and smell of a lavender field in full bloom?
Maple Pie contest at the Baird Farm in North Chittenden was sweet (and savory) and delicious
Bob and Bonnie Baird hosted the 4th Annual Great North American Maple Pie Contest at their farm in North Chittenden last Saturday.
Brandon tries to protect its covered bridge
Though almost entirely rebuilt in the early 2000s, the Sanderson covered bridge on Pearl Street has spanned Otter Creek since 1838.
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Sports
Proctor baseball going to Cooperstown
For the second time in the last decade, Proctor’s varsity baseball team will journey to Cooperstown, NY to play on the Championship field at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Otter girls’ basketball gains first win of season
The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Saturday broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime.
Three at the buzzer lifts Otter boys’ basketball over Eagles
About two seconds remained in the boys’ basketball game at Mount Abraham Friday evening when Otter Valley Union High School freshman guard Connor Denis launched a contested three-pointer from the arc’s right side.
OV Wrestling has terrific tourney at MUHS
A deep Otter Valley wrestling team walked away from last week’s 50th annual Hubie Wagner Invitational Tournament in Middlebury as the team champions.
‘Scrappy’ Otter girls’ basketball team down but not out
Early on the visiting Otter Valley girls’ basketball team on Friday looked determined to take it to Middlebury, using tough man-to-man defense to force a batch of turnovers and a balanced attack to bolt to a 11-4 lead after one period.
