This Week’s News
VT Fish and Wildlife offers tree stand safety tips
With Vermont’s archery deer season starting October 1, Vermont Fish and Wildlife urge hunters to take the time to follow basic safety procedures to avoid falls from tree stands. VT […]
Many activities at this year’s Dead Creek Wildlife Day tailored to children
If you enjoy wildlife, be sure to make plans to attend the 20th annual Dead Creek Wildlife Day in Addison, Vermont, on Saturday, October 1.
Ruth Stone House receives Vermont Art Council grant
In Goshen, the Ruth Stone House received an $18,538 grant to support the installation of a new heating system at the late poet’s home.
Zen and the art of monster pumpkins
“Growing giant pumpkins is a radically joyful act in the face of overwhelming existential darkness,” said Ethan Nelson, who, unlike Ed Harley, has been growing his joy since he saw Dan Boyce’s Vermont record one-ton pumpkin in 2018.
Visionary teachers Josh Hardt and Devon Karpak set their sights on blazing new paths at OVUHS
The high-school years are tough on even the most focused kids. And yet they set the stage for so much of what happens later in life.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV wrestling coach named Vermont Coach of the Year; team takes third at state championship
When the mats were rolled up on Saturday night in the Vergennes Union High School gym, wrestlers from Mount Abraham, Middlebury, Otter Valley and the host school had racked up three individual state titles and 20 top-six podium finishes at the Vermont championship tournament.
7th-grade OV girls’ hoop beats Rutland at home, 22-19
The Otter Valley 7th-grade girls’ basketball team had a terrific home game against Rutland on Friday, February 10.
OV wrestling takes third in state championship
Otter Valley wrestling added another notch to its belt this year with its third-place finish in the state dual-meet championship at Springfield High School on Saturday, February 11.
Special snow goose hunting opportunity
Vermont has a special spring snow goose hunting opportunity that will be held from March 11 through April 23.
The Otter Valley wrestling team in first place again!
The Otter Valley wrestling team continued its dominant season with a first-place finish at the Jason Lowell Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Mount Mansfield Union High School.
