This Week’s News
Amidst controversy, Barn Opera heads to Act 250 hearing
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — Over the past couple of weeks, a pending permit application by Brandon’s Barn Opera to move its location to the Sanderson Barn on Pearl Street has sparked some controversy. At the heart of the controversy is concern from some nearby residents that a prospective increase in traffic, noise and activity […]
Proctor music classes hit all the right notes
When you think of a school band class, you likely think of something like a marching band. At Proctor Elementary, they are doing much more than traditional band classes.
Proctor board looks into policing options
By RUSSELL JONES Members from the Proctor Selectboard will attend the next Pittsford Selectboard meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to discuss police coverage for the town of Proctor. Proctor board chairman Bruce Baccei said the board wanted to look into all the options before setting the budget. “I ran into (Pittsford Town Manager) John Haverstock […]
Pittsford Police Dept. takes it on the chin for childhood cancer
The faces of members of the Pittsford Police Department will be getting fuzzy in the coming months for a good cause. The officers will be growing beards for a special camp that helps kids who suffer from cancer.
¡Muy Bueno!
Walking through the halls of Proctor Elementary School, Shondell Dahm is greeted with hive-fives and shouts of “Hola” or “Adios” from a travelling pack of six year olds. She greets them, returning the high-fives, and speaks to them about their day in Spanish with a big smile on her face.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otters football stun Fairfax
The Otter Valley Union High School football team upset previously unbeaten Fairfax on Saturday night, 38-36, to finish the regular season at 5-3 and earn the No. 3 seed in Division III.
OV victorious, 7-1
The Otter Valley field hockey team finished their regular season the same way they began it, with a win over Brattleboro. Saturday’s game saw the 11-1 Otters hosting a 4-9 Colonel’s team in Brandon.
Proctor girls look to ‘finish the run’
By RUSSELL JONES PROCTOR — The Proctor girls soccer team hosted Poultney for their last regular season game on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Taranovich Field. The Phantoms came in with a 12-1 record compared to the 1-11-1 record of the Blue Devils, which was reflected in the score: Proctor 6, Poultney 0. Seniors Maddie Flanders […]
Politano wins state title in golf
Otter Valley Union High School junior Mia Politano fired an 84 on Oct. 8 at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club to become the Division II girls’ medalist for the second straight year.
Horde defeat Sharon Academy, 3-0
By RUSSELL JONES The West Rutland boys soccer team improved to 5-4-2 on the season after defeating Sharon Academy 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 4. All in all, they are putting together a nice season for a young team that is moving on without the top scorer in Vermont high school soccer history. Friday was the […]
