This Week’s News
Authorities seize more than 100 animals from Brandon farm (Updated)
The farm has been the subject of animal abuse investigations in the past, and neighbors said the most recent raid was a relief.
The nicest guy you’ve never heard of… yet
He could be any country boy from Pittsford: red plaid shirt, baseball cap, beard. But Logan Riesterer (pronounced REE-ster) is quietly making a name for himself as a singer-songwriter in the Rutland/Addison county area.
Pittsford Select Board supports gun owner sanctuary resolution
By LEE J. KAHRS PITTSFORD – The Pittsford Select Board has unanimously supported a resolution making the Sunshine Village a gun owner sanctuary. The resolution claims the right to nullify, […]
Welch tours Segment 6
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) couldn’t contain his enthusiasm when he visited downtown Brandon to tour the Segment 6 upgrade of Route 7 this past Thursday.
Burlett, board, town manager speak out on $22,011 mileage issue
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON – Brandon Director of Public Works Daryl Burlett left his position this past August after a dispute over the validity of Burlett’s $22,011 mileage reimbursement […]
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Sports
Fall Sports Preview: OV football set to go in Division III this year
Otter Valley’s football team is making the move from Division II down to Div. III this season and head Coach Kipp Denis thinks the move will be a good one for the Otters.
West Rutland girls begin hunt for state title trifecta
By RUSSELL JONES Westside got the first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Arlington on Friday. It was a physical, defensive matchup that led to a scoreless […]
Proctor girls overwhelmingly win first two games of season, 11-0 and 7-0
By RUSSELL JONES In the season opener for the Proctor girls’ soccer team, the Phantoms took it to the Poultney Blue Devils. Two Phantom girls recorded hat tricks as Proctor […]
New leaders at OV as young squad prepares to take on Div. III
By RUSSELL JONES Otter Valley’s football team began practices last week and held their first inter-squad scrimmage on Saturday. They are working out the kinks and dusting off the rust […]
Two OV players selected for Legion All-tournament team
Two Otter Valley baseball players who were part of Rutland Post 31 in the statewide Legion tourney were named to the All-tournament team. Reilly Shannon was an outfield selection to […]