This Week’s News
“Lucky Stiff” to come to the Otter Valley Stage
It has been 22 years since there has been a theatrical production on the Otter Valley stage featuring adult actors and singers. All that is about to change, as “Lucky Stiff” takes the stage for performances on September 13, 14 and 15.
Old rivals and trash talk prevail at 4th annual VT Trivia Championship
The Red Sox and the Yankees. The Sharks and the Jets. The Hatfields and the McCoys. Iconic rivalries beget iconic clashes. And so it was at the 4th annual Vermont Trivia Championship at Estabrook Park in Brandon on Saturday, July 27, during the Brandon Carnival.
Pittsford’s Red Barn apartments get new owners and a new name
To anyone just driving by, 2239 Route 7 in Pittsford looks like what it started out as: a giant dairy barn. However, the bank of mailboxes at the top of the driveway suggests that all is not what it seems.
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OV baseball looks to get another title
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball program fulfilled all of its goals in 2017, bringing home the state championship that season. Two years later, they still have nine players that were there for that ride and are ready to do it one more time. But, those players also know they’ll have to give it […]
Unified basketball team at OV puts all the emphasis on having a good time
The Otter Unified basketball team’s last home game of the season will take place this Friday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. They will recognize the seniors during a short ceremony. Join them at the OV gym to help recognize these hard working athletes. Unified basketball is a unisex game that pairs people with and without […]
OV softball begins new era after 33 years under Candon reign
By RUSSELL JONES For the first time in more than three decades, Otter Valley Union High School will have a new coach heading up its softball program. Actually, it will have two. Legendary OV softball coach Patti Candon retired at the end of last season after 33 years, racking up 347 wins and four state […]
West Rutland, Proctor girls make VT basketball coaches Dream Dozen
By RUSSELL JONES The Vermont Basketball Coaches’ Association announced last Thursday the selection of the Dream Dozen girls’ basketball teams. “These are the 12 best underclass (non-seniors) players in the state of Vermont,” Dave Fredrikson, executive director of the VBCA, said. “These are the players that will be leading their teams next season.” The Dream […]
Sign ups for spring and summer youth leagues announced
By RUSSELL JONES The sign ups for youth league baseball are under way in towns across the county as the recreation departments for towns prepare for spring and summer. The Brandon Recreation Department deadlines for registration are April 5, for majors baseball, minors softball, minors baseball, and mighty mites. The deadline for T-ball, majors softball, […]
