This Week’s News
RNESU Superintendent Jeanné Collins reflects on years of service
When Jeanné Collins was a little girl in Indiana, she ran a “summer school” in her backyard. She was seven and charged even younger kids a quarter each to learn essentials like counting and coloring.
State charges Walgreens with causing unsafe conditions for patients and staff
Vermont’s Office of Professional Regulation is pursuing charges against Walgreens pharmacies across the state, alleging the company’s policies and procedures are to blame, in part, for unsafe conditions at those stores during the last three years.
Proctor Gas eyes a cleaner future via renewable propane
Along with the Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE) and the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), Proctor Gas held an open house on June 29 to inform the public about the benefits of their new product.
Sheriff Peter Newton arrested
Vermont State Police arrested Addison County Sheriff Peter Newton this Tuesday, June 28 on multiple charges.
Blueberry Hill thrills with Pizza by the Pond
Running from June through September, Blueberry Hill’s Pizza by the Pond offers all-you-can-eat pizza and a concert every Thursday and Friday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Sports
2022 Spring Sports Schedules
Check here for this year’s local high school spring sports schedules.
Otter Valley, Bellows Falls split doubleheader
The Otter Valley Otters and the Terriers of Bellows Falls took turns dominating play in a rare Monday afternoon doubleheader at Otter Valley High School on Monday.
OV bests Mill River, 38–33, in United basketball
Mill River hosted OV in unified basketball on Thursday, March 31. It was the first game after a two-season pause due to Covid.
OV names new head varsity football coach
The Otter Valley football team’s offensive coordinator was recently promoted to Head Varsity Coach of the team heading into the 2022 season.
Vermont trout season opens April 9
Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 9. Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind.
