This Week’s News
Requests for absentee ballots skyrocket
By XANDER LANDEN, VT Digger MONTPELIER/BRANDON — The number of absentee ballot requests for Vermont’s August primary has continued to rise, with the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office reporting more than […]
RNeSU unveils hybrid learning plan for schools
Most students to continue remote learning, k-2 in school two mornings a week By Jeanné Collins, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (A video option for this letter will be provided […]
Animal control ordinance hearing draws virtual crowd
Board delays approval citing more input By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — A public hearing on a proposed expansion of the town’s animal control ordinance drew several residents on July […]
Editorial: Safety of students top concern when re-opening schools
By JEANNE COLLINS Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union RNeSU schools have been working and planning toward the re-opening of schools. We put together a task force that includes teachers, administrators, […]
Let the kids play?
Petition launched by Proctor parent and coach against delaying fall sports season By LEE J. KAHRS PROCTOR — A petition protesting the Vermont Principal’s Association’s (VPA) plan to postpone the […]
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.