This Week’s News
Proctor sees worst storm damage since Irene, Brandon roads fare better
By RUSSELL JONES All of the rain Vermont received early this month, coupled with the melting snowpack, has left some area towns looking at roads in need of repair — […]
Spaghetti dinner raises money to support live music
By RUSSELL JONES The Brandon Inn hosted a spaghetti dinner fundraiser this past Friday that helped raise money for a pavilion to be built that will be the site for […]
Legislative Report
By BUTCH SHAW The Vermont Constitution authorizes the Legislature to conduct its business every two years in a biennium, but does not speak to the length of the session. The […]
Ruth Stone Foundation hosts poetry reading
By RUSSELL JONES The Book and Leaf in Brandon held a poetry reading by a group of poets from the Ruth Stone Foundation on Saturday. Founded by her granddaughter Bianca […]
Humane Society 60th celebration howling good time
By RUSSELL JONES The Rutland County Humane Society celebrated their 60th anniversary on Saturday with a cookout and animal get-together. Despite the soggy ground and the weather threatening more rain, […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter wrestling places first in 20th OV invitational
On the strength of second-place finishes in five weight classes, the Otter Valley Union High School wrestling team on Saturday took first place in its own tournament.
Proctor baseball going to Cooperstown
For the second time in the last decade, Proctor’s varsity baseball team will journey to Cooperstown, NY to play on the Championship field at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Otter girls’ basketball gains first win of season
The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Saturday broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime.
Three at the buzzer lifts Otter boys’ basketball over Eagles
About two seconds remained in the boys’ basketball game at Mount Abraham Friday evening when Otter Valley Union High School freshman guard Connor Denis launched a contested three-pointer from the arc’s right side.
OV Wrestling has terrific tourney at MUHS
A deep Otter Valley wrestling team walked away from last week’s 50th annual Hubie Wagner Invitational Tournament in Middlebury as the team champions.