This Week’s News
Brandon OKs $1.4 million loan to advance project
A $1.4 million loan from the state Revolving Loan program was approved by the Brandon selectboard Monday night that will fund…
Proctor Selectboard talks construction, mosquitos
The Proctor Selectboard approved a bid for $96,818 from Wright Construction Company Monday night to repair the front wall of the town office building. The front wall is currently braced to keep it from…
2019 Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Presidents Award
Citing her “tireless work” for the benefit of others, Brandon Chamber of Commerce out-going President Sharon Stearns presented the 2019 President’s Award to Brandon resident…
Agreement set between developer and residents in Pittsford
An agreement between Pittsford BTS Retails LLC and a group of Pittsford residents was approved by a 4-0 vote, with one abstention, by the selectboard at last Wednesday’s meeting. The residents appealed a zoning permit in July for what was slated to be…
BARN OPERA takes a cut at Barber of Seville
By RUSSELL JONES The BARN OPERA returns to the stage for a new season of shows beginning with a production of Rossini’s comedic masterpiece, “The Barber of Seville.” This will […]
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Sports
Vermont trout season opens April 9
Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 9. Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies in mind.
Proctor boys defeat Twinfield in playdown opener, lose to Rivendell
The Proctor boys opened their playoff schedule on Wednesday, March 2, against the Twinfield Trojans and put on one of their performances of the season, rolling to a 57-36 win.
State Champions! West Rutland battles Proctor down to the wire, 57-56
The West Rutland Golden Horde girl’s basketball team won the school’s second state championship in Division IV girls basketball in the past four years by defeating rival Proctor, 57-56, at the Barre Auditorium this past Saturday.
Otters oust Oxbow, 69-38, in state playdown opener
The Otter Valley Otters ladies basketball team defeated the Oxbow Olympians, 69-37, on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at the House of Noise in the first round of the Vermont State Tournament.
Proctor girls handle OV, 57–42
In one of the more entertaining county games in many years, the Phantom Proctor girls ran their record to an impressive 14-1 with a solid 57-42 win over their neighbors to the north, Otter Valley Union High School, on Wednesday night, February 16.