This Week’s News
Brandon’s selectboard responds to additional allegations of impropriety
At issue was the commentary by Brandon resident Sandy Mayo, Ph.D., who spoke about her recent experiences dealing with the board—and in particular with board chair Seth Hopkins.
Pittsford SB reviews ARPA ideas, health insurance, and appropriations procedures
The town of Pittsford met on Wednesday, October 5, to discuss several upcoming and ongoing projects.
Otter golfers win back-to-back Division II state titles
Sparked by a medalist performance by sophomore Lucas Politano, the Otter Valley Union High School boys’ golf team claimed its second consecutive Division II championship on Thursday, Oct. 13.
Spending for and against Vermont’s abortion rights amendment exceeds $1.2 million
The people who knocked on your door telling you not to vote for a constitutional amendment enshrining reproductive rights in Vermont’s constitution? They likely come courtesy of a former Trump aide’s Washington, D.C.-area outfit.
Local NAACP holds fourth annual Freedom Fund fundraiser dinner
The Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP will host its Fourth Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Saturday, October 22nd.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter Valley Union High School fall sports report
BY ANGELO LYNN BRANDON — As the Otter Valley fall 2022 sports season heats up, a strong field hockey team looks to be competitive, the school’s golf team has its […]
OVUHS sports round-up
OV girls soccer took a 2-1 victory over West Rutland on Wednesday, Sept. 14, thanks mainly to the outstanding play of its entire roster.
Brandon’s first family of golf
Paul Politano hardly played golf while growing up in southern Vermont (Wilmington). “My dad never let me play,” he said in a conversation last week outside the golf shop at Middlebury’s Ralph Myhre Golf Course, where Paul has been the golf pro since 2017.
Otter Valley sports wrap-up
In a Sunday match-up with Mill River, the Otter Valley varsity football team saw two untimely interceptions and an unfortunate fourth-quarter penalty hinder the Otter’s chance to notch a win as Mill River held on 12-7 to beat the Otters.
Gosselin steals spot in Vermont 200 Limited Sportsman “Win & You’re In” at Devil’s Bowl
Other feature winners in the Saturday portion of the weekend event included Elmo Reckner, Daryl Gebo, Allen Hewitt, and Griff Mahoney.

