This Week’s News
Pittsford’s Maclure Library gets new windows thanks to 1772 Foundation and Preservation Trust
In August, new storm windows were installed on 20 of the 38 windows at the library. Gone are the old aluminum windows, originally installed more than 50 years ago. In their place are custom-made wood storm windows manufactured and delivered by H. Hirschmann LTD of West Rutland.
Vicious dog hearing in Brandon comes to a peaceful conclusion
The issue began last May when one of Ashleigh and Jeff Heath’s dogs, a blue heeler, jumped the four-foot fence dividing their properties and bit Christie Whittemore’s whippet, Lou-Lou, who was not seriously injured.
AG’s office settles allegations of abuse, neglect with Rutland residential care homes
Following its investigation, the Vermont Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU) announced a settlement with Our House Residential Care Homes on August 31.
Brandon Town Hall to show rare vintage crime melodrama “The Flying Ace” (1926)
Can discrimination exist in an America where everyone is Black? That’s among the questions posed by The Flying Ace(1926), a rare surviving example of movies produced early in the 20th century for Black audiences in segregated cinemas.
Local artists deal with common and uncommon threads
“Common Thread” is a new fabric and fiber arts exhibit by Althea Bilodeau Lamb and Judith Reilly.
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Sports
Proctor, West Rutland opponents announced; OV falls in first round
Playoff Pairings were announced on Monday and Otter Valley fights hard in first round playoff game…
OV girls finish season versus Rutland
The Otter Valley girls held their senior night as they hosted Rutland for the final game of the season on Saturday. Seniors Kele Parks and Felicity Drew were honored before the game…
Coach Serrani reaches 300-win milestone
Saturday marked a momentous event for many in West Rutland as girl’s basketball coach Carl Serrani celebrated his 300th win when the Golden Horde…
West Rutland girls take close loss at home
The Golden Horde put their 10-4 Division IV record on the line Saturday as the Division III, 10-3, Green Mountain Chieftains came to town.
Two OV wrestlers win in tourney
Two Otter Valley Union High School wrestlers won their weight classes at Mount Mansfield’s annual Jason Lowell tournament on Saturday…

