This Week’s News
8th annual ‘Brandon Has Talent Show’ performs to a packed house
This year’s edition—emceed, as always, by the charming effervescence and age-appropriate ribaldry of Dennis Marden—featured 17 performances and 23 performers.
Pedal to the Sea: Cycling adventure raises over $7,000 for Homeless Prevention Center
An avid mountain biker, in addition to being an advocate for altruism, Angus Chaney says the plan came together quicker than frost on a pumpkin.
OV field hockey snags 3-0 victory over Middlebury
The host Otter Valley field hockey team struck for two first-quarter goals against visiting Middlebury on Thursday, Oct. 6, and did enough the rest of the way to earn a 3-0 victory.
OV golfers qualify for 2022 Division II state tournament
The 2021 Division II champion Otter Valley boys’ golf team qualified to defend its title on Thursday, Oct. 6, by finishing second in the qualifying tournament on the Otters’ home course, Neshobe Golf Club.
Pumpkin princess and prince pageant
Billed as a pageant that’s meant to “lift people up,” this year’s Pumpkin Princess and Prince of Vermont Pageant took place on the afternoon of Sunday, October 9, at the Brandon American Legion.
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Devil’s Bowl Speedway gears up for 58th season
New England’s fastest dirt track is back for another year of jam-packed racing action this May. The 2024 season will be the historic half-mile’s 58th, the 13th under the supervision of Mike & Alayne Bruno and this season’s schedule is a blend of returning classics, new ideas and new renditions of the Bruno era events fans have come to love.
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.
