This Week’s News
Proctor Selectboard talks construction, mosquitos
The Proctor Selectboard approved a bid for $96,818 from Wright Construction Company Monday night to repair the front wall of the town office building. The front wall is currently braced to keep it from…
2019 Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Presidents Award
Citing her “tireless work” for the benefit of others, Brandon Chamber of Commerce out-going President Sharon Stearns presented the 2019 President’s Award to Brandon resident…
Agreement set between developer and residents in Pittsford
An agreement between Pittsford BTS Retails LLC and a group of Pittsford residents was approved by a 4-0 vote, with one abstention, by the selectboard at last Wednesday’s meeting. The residents appealed a zoning permit in July for what was slated to be…
BARN OPERA takes a cut at Barber of Seville
By RUSSELL JONES The BARN OPERA returns to the stage for a new season of shows beginning with a production of Rossini’s comedic masterpiece, “The Barber of Seville.” This will […]
Legislative Report for Feb. 13
By BUTCH SHAW PITTSFORD — The Legislature has finally settled into a rhythm of daily committee work and scheduled times to meet as a body in the Hall of Representatives. […]
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Sports
Proctor girls soccer shoots for 11th straight trip to finals
Going into the girls Division IV soccer playoffs, the question around the state is whether anyone can challenge two-time defending champions, the Proctor Phantoms.
‘Trash-talk’ allegedly used racial slur at OV/MR game
RNESU Superintendent Jeanné Collins released a statement on Monday, Nov. 1 referring to an alleged incident at the OVUHS-Mill River High School football game in which players may have used racial slurs in an escalated instance of trash-talking among the players, Collins said.
OV field hockey beats Fair Haven, 7-0, to earn No. 4 seed in Division II playoffs
The Otter Valley field hockey team earned the No. 4 seed in Division II after a successful regular season that concluded late last week. The Otters will open their title quest on Friday.
Field hockey love
A couple of weeks ago, an out-of-town sports team came to Brandon to donate a day of free labor. Brandon’s economic development and recreation director Bill Moore welcomed the help and put the Castleton University field hockey team to work moving a big pile of woodchips at the Seminary Hill Park playground and painting picnic tables at Estabrook Park.
Cosmos, Otters embody sportsmanship
This past Saturday, the Otter Valley field hockey team met visiting Springfield in which both teams came out as winners by seeing close-up what good sportsmanship means.
