This Week’s News
The Reporter reflects on its predecessors
The Reporter would like to celebrate the wonderful newspapers which have preceded us. There have been many dating back to the 1800s and we’ll attempt to review a few of them over the coming weeks.
RNESU superintendent full of hope and pragmatism
From school closures to a mass exodus of faculty and staff, to a cultural and political reckoning that has found its way into classrooms across the country, schools and the students in them have been through some of the most unstable and challenging times in recent memory.
Brandon officer and K-9 partner complete narcotics detection training
Completion of the two-month program allows Ofc. Aiden Alnwick to use Guinness in searches for drugs, specifically cocaine, methamphetamines, ecstasy, heroin, and fentanyl.
Brandon Library receives $100K state grant for ADA compliance
The money will go toward the library’s planned renovation, specifically to defray costs relating to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
OVUUSD grapples with equity audit and preps for budget vote
The Otter Valley Unified Union School Board met at the Neshobe Elementary School in Forestdale on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, to discuss next steps after the completion of the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union’s district-wide equity audit, and to begin planning the budget for fiscal year 2024.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Proctor unleashes bats to slug West Rutland
The Proctor Phantoms softball team came from behind twice to defeat arch-rival West Rutland.
OV loses to BFA in the last minute
BFA would score the game-winner with only 1:15 remaining on a crafty short side shot by Bryce Fontaine.
Proctor softball defeats Green Mountain, 14–9
Proctor softball came from behind to beat Green Mountain, 14-9, on a cold and windy afternoon, Thursday, April 28 at the Phantoms’ field.
Proctor baseball loses to Rivendell in extra innings, 14–13
Rivendell High School made the long trip to Proctor pay off on Saturday afternoon, April 30 with a hard-earned 14-13 win over a feisty Proctor Phantom squad.
Otter Valley lacrosse gets first win, splits two games
Otter Valley lacrosse gained its first win of the season with a hard fought victory over Randolph on Monday, April 25.

