This Week’s News
Vermont adopts 9-8-8 for mental health support
Callers will be immediately connected to compassionate, caring counselors trained to support individuals experiencing everything from emotional distress to a mental health crisis.
The past meets the future at the first Davenport Electric Fest
The Brandon park was filled with representatives from many companies and organizations, all of whom were there to increase awareness of electric power as an alternative to fossil fuel.
Proctor partners with BROC to help pay overdue water bills
In a quick meeting Monday night, the Proctor selectboard conducted routine business on several fronts, approved a letter offering state and county assistance to households whose water bills were over $750 in debt, and discussed the siting of digital traffic speed signs coming into town from the south on Route 3.
Pittsford SB keeps watch for trains, deals with mowing tractors in traction
Rep. Butch Shaw was on hand during Pittsford’s most recent selectboard meeting to remind the town and its citizens that Amtrak will begin its daily train service to and from Burlington beginning on July 29.
Brandon SB smooths out new paving projects
The Brandon selectboard was the picture of ease and efficiency on Monday night as they met for less than thirty minutes to review a relatively light agenda.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Fall Sports Preview: Young Otters lineup looks to build solid foundation
Four years ago, Dick Williams began his tenure as the Otter Valley boys’ soccer coach with an almost blank slate. He worked to develop his players and over the years it started to show some success.
Fall Sports Preview: Horde on the hunt for third 2019 state title
The girls program at West Rutland has been dominating Division IV for months. After running through playoffs and capturing a state title in hoops last winter, they took to the diamond and brought home another state trophy in softball in the spring.
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms look to ‘head in’ to finals for third time in a row
The Proctor Phantoms girls’ soccer team is hoping that the third time is the charm. They’ve lost in the state finals game to Arlington two years in a row by the score of 3-0, but this year head coach Chris Hughes is excited about the upcoming season.
Fall Sports Preview: OV girls ready to face challenges of Division II
The Otter Valley girls’ soccer team has high expectations for themselves. Led by veteran coach John White, the girls’ team petitioned the VPA to move up to Div. II from Div. III because they wanted a bigger challenge.
Three Brandon drivers win big at Devil’s Bowl
Brandon drivers dominated the racing at Devil’s Bowl as three Brandon drivers took home the win in their respective divisions over the weekend.
