This Week’s News
Two bald eagles test positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Vermont
Vermont joins 33 other states across the country in detecting highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the environment.
Vermont warning of rail danger after Amtrak close calls
Vermont Transportation Agency officials are warning about people walking along the newly refurbished railroad line between Burlington and Rutland where Amtrak trains are conducting full-speed test runs.
OVUUSD budget largely intact as voters reconsider on April 26
In its meeting last Wednesday, the OVUU board opted to keep its 2022-23 budget largely intact ahead of a revote set for Tuesday, April 26.
Meet Guinness: Brandon’s newest police trainee
The newest member of the Brandon Police Department is warm, furry, too cute for words — and in the earliest steps of training.
Brandon to reconsider $1 million in ARPA spending
A change in the way towns can spend American Rescue Plan money sparked a lengthy conversation among Brandon selectboard members Monday night.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Pittsford’s Patrick Daly takes ninth place at the USA Youth Climbing Nationals
Ten years of training probably sounds like a long time for most. For 15-year-old Patrick Daly of Pittsford, it’s practically a lifetime.
Stone, Kelly score on Double Feature Night at Devil’s Bowl
WEST HAVEN—Young racers Justin Stone and Marty Kelly III held serve at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, August 20, as The Stove Depot presented the annual Double Feature Night. The […]
Justin Comes busts out for back-to-back wins at Devil’s Bowl
With dry-slick conditions underneath him, Comes marched forward from the 17th starting position to make an authoritative statement for the win. Comes also scored the Charlie LaDuc “Hard Charger” bonus for gaining a race-high 16 positions.
Brian Thomas named new OVUHS varsity soccer coach
Otter Valley Union High School has promoted JV boys’ soccer coach Brian Thomas to take over as its varsity coach, according to OV Athletic Director Steven Keith.
Otter Valley’s Dylan Stevens-Clark named captain for Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl
For the last 69 years, all-star Vermont and New Hampshire high school football players have been squaring off in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl game to help raise funds for the Shriners Children’s Hospitals as part of 30 Shrine games nationwide.
