This Week’s News
Park Your CARbon Week, May 16-20
Hot on the heels of Green Up Day, comes Net Zero Vermont’s spring transportation challenge, also known as Park Your CARbon week.
Pittsford’s new TM looks to boost town’s economic development
A native New Englander, Brenda Fox-Howard brings a wealth of experience to the table.
Forever cool
Brandon resident Dorothy Niss, who often is seen out walking through the downtown, has more than a few stories to tell about her years hanging with luminaries from the Woodstock era.
Brandon Library plants sunflowers for Ukraine
A group of Brandon-area gardeners are pitching in their lot with a statewide movement supporting Ukraine’s battle for independence.
Reporter hires new editor
Mat Clouser has jumped into the role of reporter and editor this past week and has been introducing himself to the area communities and writing stories for this week’s newspaper.
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.
