This Week’s News
Legislative Report
By Butch Shaw Your legislators are now focused on committee work as the Town Meeting break, scheduled for March 2 through March 11, approaches. I do look forward to this annual recess of the Legislature so I can remove myself from the ‘Golden Bubble’ of Montpelier and re-connect with my family, friends and constituents. It […]
Letter to the editor: Pittsford sewer bond
Lettter to the editor from Pittsford Town Manager John Haverstock concerning the upcoming sewer bond vote.
Letter to the editor: Quality with Affordability; a school board candidate’s point of view
By DEREK LARSEN Having lived in the district over 10 years, in Pittsford, Chittenden and Brandon, and having recently visited each of the schools in our Supervisory Union and having spoken with the Superintendent and Principals, I am very impressed with the education provided to our students. I have attended recent forums, task force and […]
Two candidates vie for Brandon Selectboard seat
With a contested selectboard race in Brandon, the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Meet the Candidates forum at the Town Hall basement meeting room at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28. Bill Moore will be the moderator for the forum and candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions from the public…
TOWN MEETING PREVIEWS:
The following previews the big Town Meeting votes at Brandon, Pittsford, Proctor, Leicester, Whiting as well as the OVUU and QVUU annual meetings.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Politano, Coolidge selected as OV’s 2021 leaders
BRANDON — For the Class of 2021, Mia Politano and Grace Coolidge, both of Brandon, have been selected as this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively, by Otter Valley Union High School. Mia is the daughter of Paul and Erika Politano and Grace is the daughter of Brian and Kelly Coolidge. Both have earned extraordinary honors […]
Otter Valley’s Walking Stick Theatre to perform annual spring musical al fresco
Pandemic compelled director and students to learn to create theatre in different ways March 10, 2021 By JOSIE GAWRYS BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School’s Walking Stick Theatre group will be performing Disney’s “Descendants” musical this spring — but not in their standard theater. The show will be performed live at Markowski Field behind […]
Let the kids play?
Petition launched by Proctor parent and coach against delaying fall sports season By LEE J. KAHRS PROCTOR — A petition protesting the Vermont Principal’s Association’s (VPA) plan to postpone the beginning of fall high school sports has garnered more than 1,900 signatures in two weeks. It all started in Proctor, where soccer is not just […]
OV hires new field hockey girls soccer coaches
BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School has hired new coaches to lead two varsity girls’ programs this fall, both with coaching experience at the school, according to Athletic Director Steven Keith
OV graduates 65 who look beyond the pandemic
Families attend drive-in style graduation following social distance protocols.
