This Week’s News
Gov. Scott issues new Work Safe guidelines
MONTPELIER — The full requirements of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development’s new Work Safe directive are as follows: Mandatory health & safety requirements for all business operations All […]
Road crews have short break from the job
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Town managers who were told last week to pull their road crews off routine maintenance because of the COVID-19 pandemic are now getting word […]
Social distance no problem for performers who go online
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
That quote by Pablo Picasso on the importance of the arts to any society seems as relevant today as it ever has, the dust of everyday life growing exponentially during an unprecedented global pandemic.
Funeral directors adjust to new normal during COVID-19 pandemic
Funerals, burials being cancelled, postponed as gatherings are avoided By Lee J. Kahrs and Christopher Ross BRANDON/PITTSFORD — End-of-life celebrations are often an occasion for large gatherings, but during the […]
Senate measure would extend stay on evictions
Lawmakers seek to curb homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — A measure being considered by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs would […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV wrestling takes third in state championship
Otter Valley wrestling added another notch to its belt this year with its third-place finish in the state dual-meet championship at Springfield High School on Saturday, February 11.
Special snow goose hunting opportunity
Vermont has a special spring snow goose hunting opportunity that will be held from March 11 through April 23.
The Otter Valley wrestling team in first place again!
The Otter Valley wrestling team continued its dominant season with a first-place finish at the Jason Lowell Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Mount Mansfield Union High School.
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.