This Week’s News
Davenport Electric Fest looks to start buzz for EVs
On July 9th, the town of Brandon will be hosting the first Davenport Electric Fest to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Davenport, the Forest Dale inventor who patented the world’s first battery-powered electric motor.
Brandon Free Public Library announces new project timeline
The library is now tabled to be moved to its temporary location at the town hall next April, with asbestos removal and construction beginning in earnest in June 2023.
Proctor celebrates Class of 2022
The upbeat mood of the overflowing crowd at the Proctor Junior Senior High School graduation matched the blue skies and bright sunshine this past Saturday morning as 22 seniors graduated in the class of 2022.
West Rutland celebrates its graduating class of 15
Families, friends, and community members filled the stands of West Rutland School on June 10 to celebrate the 15 high school graduates.
Otter Valley grads focused on finding happiness, chasing their passion
The bleachers at Markowski Field were overflowing on Saturday, June 11, as members of area communities showed up to support the graduating senior class of 2022. Families, friends, faculty, and staff all looked on in anticipation.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Triathletes kick-off series at Branbury State Park
Saturday’s beautiful early summer weather welcomed more than 150 athletes to Branbury State Park in Salisbury for two Vermont Sun triathlon races.
State champs, again!
For the third consecutive game in the Division IV state softball playoffs, the West Rutland Golden Horde overcame a late-game deficit in the final two innings to upend their opponent.
Hartford ends OV baseball season
The Hartford Hurricanes defeated the Otters of Otter Valley in their last game of the season.
West Rutland comes up from behind to top Proctor
West Rutland continued the school’s improbable run to a possible state championship by coming from behind to top rival Proctor at Proctor’s softball/baseball complex on Tuesday afternoon.
Otters lose in the eighth to Hartford
The Hurricanes took advantage of a wind-blown fly ball and turned the misplayed fly ball into four runs in the top of the eighth to pin yet another tough defeat on the home team.
