This Week’s News
VA hospital to host Veterans Day event
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction will recognize the service of veterans with an in-person and virtual ceremony on Nov. 11. The VA Healthcare System’s […]
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.
Public comment dominates recent Brandon SB meeting
Dozens of concerned citizens filled the Brandon Town Hall basement on the night of October 24 so that their voices might be heard by members of the selectboard—and heard they were.
Election Day 2022: Some things old, some thing new, some things red, some things blue
This week’s focus will turn to local affairs—specifically the state senate and house races—where voters will get to choose from various new and old faces in their quest to keep Vermont running at its best.
State House candidate: Charles “Butch” Shaw
Republican Charles “Butch” Shaw of Pittsford was born in Middlebury, Vt., receiving his primary and secondary education in Middlebury schools and post-secondary at Massachusetts Trade Shops School in Boston, MA.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Isaac Whitney wins his 100th wrestling match
Otter Valley Union High School junior wrestler Isaac Whitney recently won his 100th match, reaching the milestone at a Feb. 3 tournament hosted by Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, Mass.
Shiffrin wins 6th Killington World Cup slalom
Mikaela “Miki” Shiffrin raced to perfection to win her 90th World Cup race, 55 of them in slalom.
Otters impress at Cross Country State Championships
High School runners from around Vermont gathered at Thetford Academy on Saturday for the State Cross Country Championships.
OV keeps Mill River to one touchdown in rainy Senior Game loss
Despite the dreary weather, OV Football celebrated the team’s seniors in a 0-1 game against Mill River.
OV’s Lucas Politano stands tall on the fairway
Lucas Politano, a junior at Otter Valley, is having a fantastic season on the school’s golf team, winning the individual State Division II Championship for a second year just last week.