The Otter Valley football team broke open Saturday’s Division III game against Mount Abraham-Vergennes with a three-touchdown second quarter on the way to a big homecoming win.

The Pittsford selectboard met briefly but efficiently on Wednesday, Sept. 21, to discuss the town’s survey regarding potential uses for its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the finalizing a new financial policy, the finer points of its plans to fix the village sidewalks, and to celebrate nearing the end of the West Creek culvert project.

A full slate of business was discussed on Monday night in Brandon, with topics ranging from the hot button to the relatively mundane.

This harvest celebration pays special tribute to the apple via the chance to view an heirloom apple orchard and sample vintage apple varieties.

Vermont author Tanya Sousa’s children’s picture book, Tossing Stars, is Come Alive Outside’s newest Trail Tale.