This Week’s News
The high cost of animal rescue
Humane society spent over $30,000 on animals seized from Brandon farm
Brandon Town Hall tries to save its season
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Brandon Town Hall has not given up on its 2020 season just yet, but more volunteers could help pull it off despite the […]
Pittsford proposes a police officer for Proctor
Sheriffs office currently contracted to cover Proctor, but that could change By LEE J. KAHRS PITTSORD/PROCTOR — The Pittsford Select Board is asking the Town of Proctor to reconsider its […]
Sanctuary in need of a Kinder Way
Animal rescue that took in Brandon farm animals struggling financially
Bear incidents rise due to drought, pandemic
A perfect storm of issues has led to a huge increase in nuisance bear incidents since the spring, and fish and wildlife officials say it’s the humans that need to change their ways.
Photos of the Week
Sports
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.
‘Scrappy’ Otter girls’ basketball team down but not out
Early on the visiting Otter Valley girls’ basketball team on Friday looked determined to take it to Middlebury, using tough man-to-man defense to force a batch of turnovers and a balanced attack to bolt to a 11-4 lead after one period.
Local athletes named 2022 football all-stars
Several members of the Otter Valley Union High School Division III football team, as well as members of the Division I Middlebury and Division III Mount Abraham-Vergennes football teams, were named all-stars in voting by the leagues’ coaches.
