This Week’s News
Philipsen House at the “Head of Park Street” built in 1875
There are many historic residences along wide, tree-lined Park Street, from Central Park to the 4-way intersection with Marble and High Streets. But one house stands out above them all on the hill above the intersection, on what is now called Park Street Extension.
An evening of short plays—mostly written by students—comes to Otter Valley Union High School
This past weekend saw the annual presentation of short plays (also known as “The One-Acts”) to appreciative audiences at Otter Valley.
Brandon’s Independence Day: A look back, part I
I’ve been thinking about how and when Brandon started celebrating the nation’s Independence Day in such a big way.
Otter Valley budget passes by one vote
The Otter Valley Unified Union school budget for 2025-2026 passed by a single vote on Tuesday, with a final tally of 817 yes to 816 no.
Photos of the Week
Sports
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.
Local athletes named 2022 football all-stars
Several members of the Otter Valley Union High School Division III football team, as well as members of the Division I Middlebury and Division III Mount Abraham-Vergennes football teams, were named all-stars in voting by the leagues’ coaches.
