This Week’s News
Selectboard to ask school for Burditt funds, again
By RUSSELL JONES In a spirited debate Wednesday night, the Pittsford Selectboard discussed how to get funding for a sidewalk project in front of the Lothrop Elementary School and cleared up some erroneous facts that had been circulating since the Town Meeting vote. The sidewalk discussion has been brewing since May of 2018, when the […]
Proctor Appoints Carrie Dougherty to board; Wednesday meeting reviews water main work
By RUSSELL JONES On March 25, Proctor Selectboard member Bob Protivansky resigned his position due to health issues. Over the past two weeks, the town has been accepting letters of interest to fill Protivansky’s seat for the remainder of his term. The board appointed Carrie Dougherty to fill the position. The selectboard received letters from […]
Kamuda’s Market celebrates it’s 80th year
The doors to Kamuda’s swung open for the first time on Dec. 24, 1939.
Quarry Valley continues freeze on spending; deficit contained
By RUSSELL JONES In its first year as a unified board, the Quarry Valley Unified Union put a freeze on spending in December, after finding itself in a $200,000 hole. Nearly recovered after a five month freeze, the district plans to continue its frugal ways. The board also experienced a mini-shakeup when the board chair […]
Residents petition board to keep roads open; land leased
“In my five years on the selectboard, I’ve received more phone calls and more emails on this than anything else; even more than the street lights going up in Brandon.” DOUG BAILEY — BRANDON SELECTBOARD By RUSSELL JONES Over 40 community members came to the Town Hall this Monday evening to discuss the Town of […]
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Sports
Brian Thomas named new OVUHS varsity soccer coach
Otter Valley Union High School has promoted JV boys’ soccer coach Brian Thomas to take over as its varsity coach, according to OV Athletic Director Steven Keith.
Otter Valley’s Dylan Stevens-Clark named captain for Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl
For the last 69 years, all-star Vermont and New Hampshire high school football players have been squaring off in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl game to help raise funds for the Shriners Children’s Hospitals as part of 30 Shrine games nationwide.
Hammond earns second Sunoco Sportsman Modified win
Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl was warm with folks from CCV (Community College of Vermont) on hand, along with Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified racers in town.
OV boys golf holes out on a heck of a season
The Otter Valley high school boys golf team wrapped up what was arguably the greatest golfing season in the school’s history last week.
Troy Audet snags second checkered flag at Devil’s Bowl
Cody O’Brien, Tim Aldrighetti, Adam LaFountain, Logan Dennis, and Matt Wade also earned victories on a ‘Hometown Heroes’ night honoring first responders and military.