This Week’s News
Rutland County Parent Child Center to open childcare facility at Pittsford Village Farm
Pittsford Village Farm announced on Monday that it had entered into an agreement with the nonprofit Rutland County Parent Child Center to establish and run a childcare facility at PVF after the renovation of PVF’s main building has been completed in 2026.
OVUU Board proposes 4.53% jump in FY26 school budget
The Otter Valley Unified Union School Board is proposing an increase of 4.53% for Fiscal Year 2025–2026, which will begin on July 1, 2025.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 41: More Kings, Bottom, and Superman
Continuing to search for Kings born in Canada as Roi/Roy brought me to this household in New Haven’s 1850 census.
“Treasure Island” to be presented by the Brandon Actors Troupe
The Brandon Actors Troupe will be holding auditions for “Treasure Island” on Sunday, January 26, from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m., in the downstairs of the Brandon Town Hall.
Vote on ‘Valley Community’ Recreation Center will be held on Feb 26
The OVUU School Board has voted to hold a floor vote on transfer of land for the proposed “Valley Community Center” VCC at its annual meeting on Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Otter Valley Union High School.
Photos of the Week
Sports
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.
Otter wrestling places first in 20th OV invitational
On the strength of second-place finishes in five weight classes, the Otter Valley Union High School wrestling team on Saturday took first place in its own tournament.
Proctor baseball going to Cooperstown
For the second time in the last decade, Proctor’s varsity baseball team will journey to Cooperstown, NY to play on the Championship field at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Otter girls’ basketball gains first win of season
The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Saturday broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime.
Three at the buzzer lifts Otter boys’ basketball over Eagles
About two seconds remained in the boys’ basketball game at Mount Abraham Friday evening when Otter Valley Union High School freshman guard Connor Denis launched a contested three-pointer from the arc’s right side.
