This Week’s News
Estabrook Music Festival set for Labor Day weekend
By RUSSELL JONES The first annual Estabrook Music Festival will happen on Labor Day weekend, giving area residents a final chance to cut loose before the end of summer. The […]
The Brandon Buzz
By JAY MICHAEL, REPRESENTING THE BLSG MOSQUITO DISTRICT Finally, in July, the weather turned and the rain subsided to a more normal level and the Otter Creek went back in […]
The sweet taste of history
New owners of Maple Museum look to continue rich Vermont tradition By RUSSELL JONES The New England Maple Museum, on Route 7 in Pittsford, has been open for four decades, […]
Train exhibit at Compass Center looking for team to take over project
By RUSSELL JONES The goal of the Compass Center in Brandon is to entertain, educate, involve and inspire visitors with exhibits, performances and programs that celebrate music and the creative […]
Segment 6 work nears completion
By RUSSELL JONES As the summer nears its end and fall comes rushing in, the much-awaited Segment 6 construction end date appears on the horizon. Much of the work around […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
Local group proposes multi-town community rec center
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a bunch of middle-aged friends in Pittsford want to play some pick-up basketball. Or some older folks want to continue their daily exercise walks when the snow is knee deep outside in winter. Or some kids want to play volleyball but the school gyms are all closed. Where can they go?
