This Week’s News
Commencement speaker tells West Rutland grads ‘the story is never over’
By RUSSELL JONES The 23 seniors of West Rutland’s 2019 graduating class sat upon a stage decked out in school colors in front of a gym packed with parents and […]
Freshman legislator discusses thoughts on first session
By RUSSELL JONES Freshman Rep. Stephanie Jerome, D-Brandon, said that while the way the session ended was unusual and somewhat mystifying, the issues of surrounding a $15 minimum wage and […]
‘You will always have a home in Proctor’
By RUSSELL JONES Proctor Jr./Sr. High School may not be the biggest school around, but what they lack in size, they make up for in the quality of education. They […]
Neshobe PTO looking for help in building new playground
By RUSSELL JONES For the past two years, the Neshobe PTO has worked to raise money to replace the wooden playground equipment at the Neshobe School. It’s now raised $40,000 […]
OV’s top student reminds class ‘you have the power of change’
By RUSSELL JONES After 12 years of hard work and studious learning, 86 students from Otter Valley Union High School received their diplomas on Saturday, June 8. Many of the […]
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Sports
Stone, Kelly score on Double Feature Night at Devil’s Bowl
WEST HAVEN—Young racers Justin Stone and Marty Kelly III held serve at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, August 20, as The Stove Depot presented the annual Double Feature Night. The […]
Justin Comes busts out for back-to-back wins at Devil’s Bowl
With dry-slick conditions underneath him, Comes marched forward from the 17th starting position to make an authoritative statement for the win. Comes also scored the Charlie LaDuc “Hard Charger” bonus for gaining a race-high 16 positions.
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.