This Week’s News
Pittsford Selectboard looking into RNESU use of ‘Blue House’ as rental
By RUSSELL JONES The Pittsford Selectboard is discussing the issue of the Burditt Trust fund, again. This time the issue is the ownership of a school building that was purchased with Burditt money, but is being used for what the board considers non-school activities. The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union recently entered into a licensing agreement […]
New lease on life at Smoke Rise Campground
Fred Hansen spends his winters in Florida, but he doesn’t enjoy his time there as much as the summers in Vermont. In fact, he hates it.
Improvements, change in management on horizon in Proctor
By RUSSELL JONES Many changes are coming to the town of Proctor within the next year. Over the next several months, residents should see new sidewalks along the park by the town offices; a rebuilt wall in front of those offices and by July of next year the town will welcome a new town manager. […]
Ribbon cutting at The Market on West Street
The Market on West Street held a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Friday, Aug. 31. Hosted by the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, the ribbon cutting celebrated the re-opening of the general store in Proctor.
Board nixes idea of blurring town lines; seeks public input
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — The Otter Valley Unified Union (OVUU) Board has decided against moving school boundaries and will begin to gauge interest in construction of a consolidated middle school and make a concerted effort to improve communication with the community. The board hosted an open board retreat on Wednesday, Aug. 21, that focused, […]
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Sports
Otters to take on Fair Haven for state title
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team continued their dominance of Division II as they faced off against Harwood on Tuesday, June 4, with a trip to the state finals on the line. The Otters scored three times in the first and that was all the support senior Josh Beayon needed as he threw […]
Black River upsets Phantoms, 11-8
By RUSSELL JONES The Proctor Phantoms softball team came into the game against Black River on Friday, May 31, as the three-seed with a 12-3 record. They had won nine of the last 10, including the regular season finale against Black River, and looked like they would be a tough out in the Division IV […]
Headed into semis, Otters look unstoppable
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball squad is rolling through their playoff bracket, looking nearly unbeatable. They took on Bellows Falls on Friday, May 31, in Brandon and took care of business, winning in five innings by a score of 10-0. Senior Josh Beayon threw 92 pitches in a four-hitter, giving up two walks […]
Otters are comeback kids, again
By RUSSELL JONES Otter Valley co-coaches Kelly Trayah and Toni Poalino may need to get their hearts checked after the softball season concludes as their Otter squad has been testing the two coaches cardiovascular health throughout the playoffs. “They just do it to get our blood pressure going,” Trayah joked after the game on Friday, […]
Area teams ready for playoffs
OV Baseball captures top seed By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team is the number one seed in the Division II playoff bracket and are poised to make a deep run after a disappointing exit from last year’s playoffs. The Otters ended their season with a 7-1 victory over Fair Haven on Friday, May […]