This Week’s News
Disc golf course in Pittsford gets GE upgrade
By RUSSELL JONES On Monday, July 8, a group of 13 workers from GE Volunteers came to the Pittsford Recreation Area Public Disc Golf Course for their annual ‘Spring Clean Up.’ Tony Freson, who retired from GE in February, led the group of mostly tool makers/designers. “This year we’re putting in new tee box markers […]
‘Larger-than-life’ Art Doty made a difference to many in need
By RUSSELL JONES Inside of a small room in the Compass Center sits a project that is five years in the making, but may never be finished. That project is the Otter Valley Model Railroad, and it was the passion project of Art Doty and what his friends called his “pride and joy.” The sign […]
Fire devastates home of Brandon family
By RUSSELL JONES What should have been a memorable, fun trip to Hawaii was somewhat spoiled for a Brandon family this past week. Ken Backus and Brandi Whitney-Backus were on a trip with their children in the Aloha state when they got news that their home was on fire. “My neighbor called Tuesday morning and […]
Brandon police respond to shots fired on Saturday
A Brandon man was arrested over the weekend after police said he allegedly fired a gun at someone on Saturday night. No one was reported injured in the incident. Around 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, Brandon police said they responded to a call of multiple shots fired at the mobile home park on Conway […]
Solar firm settles with landowner
By RUSSELL JONES Davenport Solar LLC has reached an agreement with the landowners adjacent to their proposed new solar site and also with the state. The agreement clears the way for a certificate of public good that could soon be issued by the Public Utility Commission. Debbie and Bruce Howard, of Old Brandon Road, filed […]
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Sports
Devil’s Bowl Speedway ready for season opener
Stock car racing season has arrived in Vermont, and West Haven’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway will be the first track in the Green Mountain State to swing its gates open on Saturday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Ray Miro returns to wrestling at Otter Valley
Wrestling great Ray Miro has returned to Otter Valley Union High School, the place where he started the wrestling program in 1977.
Otter baseball drops season opener
Behind an RBI single by Ben Adams, and a stellar pitching performance by Jordan Beayon, the Otter Valley Otters varsity baseball team lead the Bellows Falls Terriers 1-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning of their season opener this past Saturday at Bellows Falls.
OV softball triumphs in Proctor scrimmage
Otter Valley varsity softball dusts off the cobwebs for their first scrimmage of the season against Proctor High School.
Otter softball ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley girls’ softball team is ready to ride the experience of their seven seniors to a successful 2023 season.