This Week’s News
Police-involved shooting follows manhunt for armed, dangerous man
An officer-involved shooting has followed an extensive manhunt for Jeremy Potwin, the armed and dangerous suspect in an escalating series of crimes over the past several weeks. Mr. Potwin died […]
Legislative Report
By STEPHANIE ZAK JEROME, D-BRANDON A continued thanks to my constituents who have reached out to me via email, telephone, or who have stopped by at my Office Hours. I like […]
Motorcycle crash in Brandon sends four to hospital
By RUSSELL JONES Four motorcycles traveling north on Route 7 in a group collided into each other when the cycle in front skidded sideways on what police suspected was loose […]
Local ranch looks to give back to veterans
By RUSSELL JONES Although his dream got off to a slow start, Bruce Fowler says his project, which has lofty goals, is finally getting some traction. “It’s taken some time, […]
Connected to community, students pick Town Hall for prom
By RUSSELL JONES Through the grand columns of the building’s front façade and into the large ornate auditorium of Brandon’s Town Hall waltzed about 100 Otter Valley Union High School […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
West Rutland girls begin hunt for state title trifecta
By RUSSELL JONES Westside got the first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Arlington on Friday. It was a physical, defensive matchup that led to a scoreless […]
Proctor girls overwhelmingly win first two games of season, 11-0 and 7-0
By RUSSELL JONES In the season opener for the Proctor girls’ soccer team, the Phantoms took it to the Poultney Blue Devils. Two Phantom girls recorded hat tricks as Proctor […]
New leaders at OV as young squad prepares to take on Div. III
By RUSSELL JONES Otter Valley’s football team began practices last week and held their first inter-squad scrimmage on Saturday. They are working out the kinks and dusting off the rust […]
Two OV players selected for Legion All-tournament team
Two Otter Valley baseball players who were part of Rutland Post 31 in the statewide Legion tourney were named to the All-tournament team. Reilly Shannon was an outfield selection to […]
Brandon teen burning up the Devil’s Bowl track
By RUSSELL JONES For most teenagers, the summer before their senior year of high school is a time for hanging out with friends, enjoying time without worrying about their studies […]
