This Week’s News
Safer Society: working to prevent sexual and social violence for the past 40 years
For 40 years, Safer Society has published “leading-edge, evidence-based books for the prevention of sexual and social violence.” Their books focus on aiding both the survivors and the enactors of these forms of violence.
SolarFest announces permanent Brandon home
The non-profit organization formally announced its intention to put down permanent roots in Brandon at the old Steinberg Farm site on Steinberg Road.
OV Principal Avery reflects on his years of service
Jim Avery has been at Otter Valley for so long that his first students are old enough to be grandparents. He can honestly say that he’s dedicated his career to the Otter Valley community.
Kimble eager to headline Brandon’s Independence Day celebration, parade
This year’s Grand Marshall, Warren Kimble, has long been a fixture of Brandon’s Independence Day Parade. At 87, this year will mark Kimble’s first time serving in an official capacity.
Proctor pool a walk back in time
A summer trek to Proctor’s Olympus “swimming pool” is a walk back in time — to a period where pools weren’t concrete lined and filled with chlorinated water, but rather spring-fed ponds with weeds, tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, slides, and beaches.
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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.