This Week’s News
Our democracy is at a crossroads
âThe vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.â â John Lewis BY VERMONT SECRETARY OF STATE […]
John Klar and Critical Race Theory
BY WILLIAM SCHUBART Like science, history is an ever-emerging narrative based on curiosity, exploration, discovery, debate and interpretation. But like science (and journalism), it must be informed by fact. The […]
Pittsford pursues graffiti vandals
BY ARIADNE WILL With a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the guilty party, the Town of Pittsford is committed to figuring out who left graffiti on […]
Quarry Valley School Board Oks equity policy unanimously
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS RUTLAND ââ The Quarry Valley School Board met on July 19 and unanimously passed a motion approving the school districtâs equity policy with the caveat that a […]
Goshen Gallop draws 150 on a rainy Saturday
GOSHEN â Around 150 runners turned out on a rainy Saturday afternoon to compete in the 43rd annual Goshen Gallop trail race at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center. In the […]
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Sports
Namaste! Yoga options increase in our area
Yoga is a set of ancient practices, with origins in the Indian subcontinent thousands of years ago. The word itself means âunionâ in Sanskrit and is related to the English word âyoke,â in the sense of âto join together.â
OVâs Brooke Kimball named Unified Basketball Coach of the Year by Southern VT League
What really matters about sports? 2025 Southern Vermont League Unified Basketball Coach of the Year Brooke Kimball of Otter Valley said, âI love how much joy it brings.â
Nesobe Golf Club is no longer a âHidden Gemâ
Neshobe Golf Club hosted the 96th New England Amateur Championship with the best golfers in New England competing over three days.
A new generation of duckies takes the podium
The last few racing seasons, and all their attendant scandals, have left the local duckie community feeling unsettled.
Nifty Thrifty sponsors swim lessons for July 4th Duckies
Every July, hundreds of rubber duckies from all over the world descend upon Brandon for the Independence Day Duckie Race on the Neshobe River.