This Week’s News
OV Task Force tests three-phase plan
By RUSSELL JONES After spending the past year gathering data, conducting surveys, holding community forums and focus groups, and hours of internal discussion, the Otter Valley Planning Task Force met […]
State Police train for active shooter at OVUHS
By RUSSELL JONES Adorned with replicas of different planets in our solar system, the blue and white hallways of Otter Valley are cast in long shadows as the harsh glow […]
Proctor to hold special Town Meeting to approve $330,000 bond vote
By RUSSELL JONES The Proctor selectboard approved a resolution to call a special town meeting and ask for a $330,000 bond vote to provide renovations to the office and install […]
Board decides to keep Creek Road open; offers loan for new business
By RUSSELL JONES Two weeks ago, many Brandon residents spoke out against discontinuing Creek Road at a selectboard meeting which prompted board members to say they would consider the public […]
Summer transplants help Wood’s Market blossom
By RUSSELL JONES Just a mile or so south of downtown Brandon, John and Courtney Satz and have been using sustainable growing practices — and a steady team of knowledgeable […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Pond Hill Ranch Rodeo saddles up for summer
By RUSSELL JONES The 48th year of pro rodeo excitement got underway near Castleton on Saturday, June 29 at Pond Hill Ranch. The field was packed with young cowboys ready […]
Local racers see success at Devil’s Bowl
By RUSSELL JONES After rain has cancelled or shortened the first several events of the season, racing finally got underway as Devil’s Bowl Speedway dropped the green flag for the […]
OV coaches named coach of the year, other Otters make All-MVL teams
By RUSSELL JONES Six members of the Otter Valley baseball and softball teams were selected to the 2019 All-MVL teams, and OV softball coaches Kelly Trayah and Toni Poalino were […]
Slaters top Otters, 3-1
Controversial call ends OV’s title chances By Andy Kirkaldy An Otter Valley Union High School baseball team led by seven multi-year senior starters compiled an outstanding 18-win season this spring. […]
OV’s ‘comeback magic’ fizzles against Mt. Abe, 9-1
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter softball team has brought a kind of magic with them throughout the Division II playoffs. Comeback magic. They were down in every game they’ve played […]
