This Week’s News
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.
Holidays 2022 in review: A Christmas Eve message
The longer we live, the longer our kaleidoscope of Christmas memories. Why do these memories remain so powerful?
Brandon Police Log
In the past two weeks Brandon Police have had their share of domestic disputes, mental health issues and theft reports, along with an embezzlement.
Pittsford Town Manager suddenly resigns
Brenda Fox-Howard, the Pittsford Town Manager, has resigned after less than a year in the position.
Nifty Thrifty thrills Brandon Library with $15K donation
Nifty Thrifty recently announced one of its largest distributions ever: $15,000 to the Brandon Free Public Library (BFPL), to support the Library’s planned renovation.
Photos of the Week
Sports
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.
Record Killington fans cheer FIS World Cup racers
Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America hosted the women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup for the sixth time over Thanksgiving Weekend.
FISU World Conference to address climate change and winter sports
“Winter sporting communities and athletes alike are seeing first-hand the impact of climate change on winter sport,” said Ashley Walden, Adirondack Sports Council executive director and a member of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games’ Organizing Committee.
OV boys soccer bows out to MUHS, 7-0
Looking at this past Saturday’s game, Tiger Coach Chris George was pleased with his team’s ball movement and work to create good looks on goal, and also credited the Otters’ effort.
OV closes their football season at 4-5
No. 2 seed Fairfax-Lamoille pulled away in the second half on Saturday to defeat the visiting No. 7 Otter Valley football team, 18-6.