This Week’s News
Fall is the perfect time to get planting
If the garden catalogs and online images of the perfect border garden seduce you, too, break out your tools and start digging.
OV girls’ soccer extends winning streak to four games
One of the hallmarks of great teamwork is communication. This is true in business and relationships, as well as in sports, and it has been a big part of the OV girls’ soccer team’s three-game win streak coming into Friday’s showdown with Springfield—including a 7-0 lambasting of Mill River on September 28.
Fun at the Brandon Harvest Fest
Scores of intrepid locals braved the fall weather on Sunday, battling little red and yellow leaves as they danced across Estabrook Park in Brandon on brisk gusts as much as 10 miles per hour or more.
Remembrance ceremony for Vermont’s Emergency Service Workers
Mourners gathered in remembrance of and tribute to the fallen Emergency Service Workers of Vermont on September 25 at the grounds of the Fire and Police Academy in Pittsford.
Artists open their doors for Vermont Open Studio Weekend
The weekend is a celebration of creation and craft that takes place all across the state and features artists both well-known and lesser shown—though no less valid or thought-provoking.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV closes their football season at 4-5
No. 2 seed Fairfax-Lamoille pulled away in the second half on Saturday to defeat the visiting No. 7 Otter Valley football team, 18-6.
Young OV field hockey squad succeeds with senior sway
This year’s OV field hockey team is a special bunch. A blend of veteran leadership and youthful enthusiasm that’s had to jell quickly—they lost six seniors from last year’s team—but jell they have.
Head Coach Greg Hughes reflects on OV’s second-straight D-II golf title
BY MAT CLOUSER BRANDON — Following their second-consecutive Division II Golf title on October 13 in Orleans, The Reporter “sat down” with head coach Greg Hughes via an e-mail exchange […]
OV football runs roughshod over winless Missisquoi to end season on high note
The Otters concluded the regular season at 4-4 but dropped to No. 7 in the Division III quality points rankings despite the victory.
Two OV seniors named to 2022 North-South All-Star football roster
Keevon Parks and Caleb Whitney were recently named to the South team’s roster for this year’s North-South All-Star game to be held at Norwich University on November 20.

