This Week’s News
Neshobe PTO looking for help in building new playground
By RUSSELL JONES For the past two years, the Neshobe PTO has worked to raise money to replace the wooden playground equipment at the Neshobe School. It’s now raised $40,000 to buy the equipment, it’s here and they need community help to put it together this weekend. “Thanks to the help of many local businesses, […]
OV’s top student reminds class ‘you have the power of change’
By RUSSELL JONES After 12 years of hard work and studious learning, 86 students from Otter Valley Union High School received their diplomas on Saturday, June 8. Many of the students have already planned for their future after graduation. Several have been accepted to apprenticeships or the military and many more are moving on to […]
Task Force presents longterm plan to OVUU board
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley planning task force has been working on a five- to 10-year plan for 18 months. This Wednesday they presented that plan to OVUU board members. At a meeting held at the Neshobe Elementary School, the task force detailed the work they put into their year-and-half long effort, including the […]
Chief Brickell updates board on tickets, staffing
By RUSSELL JONES Since the beginning of the year, Brandon Police have written almost double the number of traffic tickets at this point last year. Brandon Police Chief Christopher Brickell told the selectboard at its May 27 meeting that the department has made 40 arrests, written 188 traffic tickets and given out 281 warnings — […]
Brandon dog park in the works
By RUSSELL JONES A committee is being formed to bring a dog park to Brandon. Leading the project is Brandon resident Sharon Stearns, former president of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, who said she is looking for an energetic committee to assist with fundraising and final plans for the park. The goal is a half-acre […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otters football stun Fairfax
The Otter Valley Union High School football team upset previously unbeaten Fairfax on Saturday night, 38-36, to finish the regular season at 5-3 and earn the No. 3 seed in Division III.
OV victorious, 7-1
The Otter Valley field hockey team finished their regular season the same way they began it, with a win over Brattleboro. Saturday’s game saw the 11-1 Otters hosting a 4-9 Colonel’s team in Brandon.
Proctor girls look to ‘finish the run’
By RUSSELL JONES PROCTOR — The Proctor girls soccer team hosted Poultney for their last regular season game on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Taranovich Field. The Phantoms came in with a 12-1 record compared to the 1-11-1 record of the Blue Devils, which was reflected in the score: Proctor 6, Poultney 0. Seniors Maddie Flanders […]
Politano wins state title in golf
Otter Valley Union High School junior Mia Politano fired an 84 on Oct. 8 at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club to become the Division II girls’ medalist for the second straight year.
Horde defeat Sharon Academy, 3-0
By RUSSELL JONES The West Rutland boys soccer team improved to 5-4-2 on the season after defeating Sharon Academy 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 4. All in all, they are putting together a nice season for a young team that is moving on without the top scorer in Vermont high school soccer history. Friday was the […]
