This Week’s News
Brown named to VBM’s Rising Stars
Ally Brown, of Brandon, was recently selected as one of Vermont Business Magazine’s Rising Stars award recipient. The list is comprised of 40 winners under the age of 40. Brown, 29, is one of the youngest to receive the award this year.
The ‘write’ stuff
Neshobe Elementary School librarian Hannah Fjeld is preparing for the fourth year of one of her favorite school programs, the student-run newspaper club.
OV Hall of Fame adds 12 new members
During halftime of Saturday’s Otter Valley Union High School football game, 12 new members of the Otter Valley Hall of Fame were introduced, including eight athletes, a coach, two teachers and an administrator.
Defender of Vermont land and history, Paul Bruhn, dead at 72
Paul Bruhn, who preserved hundreds of historic sites throughout Vermont and led a movement to fortify downtowns across the state, died this past Thursday at 72.
Rec Dept. gets $10K grant
By RUSSELL JONES The Brandon Recreational department has received a recreational facility grant of $10,000 for the park on Seminary Hill. The grant will help fund construction that will provide […]
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Sports
Fall Sports Preview: Horde on the hunt for third 2019 state title
The girls program at West Rutland has been dominating Division IV for months. After running through playoffs and capturing a state title in hoops last winter, they took to the diamond and brought home another state trophy in softball in the spring.
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms look to ‘head in’ to finals for third time in a row
The Proctor Phantoms girls’ soccer team is hoping that the third time is the charm. They’ve lost in the state finals game to Arlington two years in a row by the score of 3-0, but this year head coach Chris Hughes is excited about the upcoming season.
Fall Sports Preview: OV girls ready to face challenges of Division II
The Otter Valley girls’ soccer team has high expectations for themselves. Led by veteran coach John White, the girls’ team petitioned the VPA to move up to Div. II from Div. III because they wanted a bigger challenge.
Three Brandon drivers win big at Devil’s Bowl
Brandon drivers dominated the racing at Devil’s Bowl as three Brandon drivers took home the win in their respective divisions over the weekend.
Fall Sports Preview: Otters field hockey led by core quintet of seniors
Otter Valley’s field hockey team began its season with a 4-0 win in Brattleboro on Sept. 6. It’s a tough opponent to start the season with, but it is also a good test of the team’s grit, skills and determination.
