This Week’s News
Brandon Buzz
By BLSG Mosquito District Mosquitoes generally lay eggs in shallow, standing water such as the edges of wetlands, flooded fields or floodplains, and even stagnant water in gutters, old tires or flowerpots. When the eggs hatch (which can range from several days to several years later, as conditions dictate) larvae appear. Four stages of development […]
VSP cadet convicted of sexual assault
By RUSSELL JONES A former Vermont State Police Academy cadet was found guilty of sexual assault on Thursday at Rutland County District Court. Following a three-day trial that concluded on May 30, a Rutland jury convicted Kyle Lenher, age 26, of the felony crime, according to a release from the Rutland County District Attorney’s office. […]
Local author releases “Odd” new book
By RUSSELL JONES A research professor in Brandon has taken a skill he developed as a scientist and used it to pivot into writing works of fiction. Gary Meffe is releasing a book that captures the feel of life in rural Vermont so well you would think he was a lifelong Vermonter. “I learned concise […]
Task Force updates OVUU
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley Unified Union school board will meet on Wednesday, June 5, at 6:15 p.m. at the Neshobe Elementary School to hear an updated report from the Planning Task Force. The Task Force has been working for 18 months and consists of board and community members. They were asked by the […]
Proctor Memorial Day parade photo gallery
All photos by Dale Christie with exception of the photo of the horse, provided by Sharon Stearns
Photos of the Week
Sports
West Rutland comes up from behind to top Proctor
West Rutland continued the school’s improbable run to a possible state championship by coming from behind to top rival Proctor at Proctor’s softball/baseball complex on Tuesday afternoon.
Otters lose in the eighth to Hartford
The Hurricanes took advantage of a wind-blown fly ball and turned the misplayed fly ball into four runs in the top of the eighth to pin yet another tough defeat on the home team.
Otter Valley Softball pounds Fair Haven
The Otter Valley softball express continued its run through central Vermont with a resounding rout of Fair Haven on Saturday morning at the Slater’s home field.
Otter Valley baseball falls to Brattleboro
The Otter Valley Otters baseball team came up short versus a strong Brattleboro squad on Saturday morning at the Otters diamond.
Proctor edges Westside in thriller
In a game loaded with plenty of tense moments, the Proctor Ghosts pulled out a victory by a whisker Tuesday night.