This Week’s News
Rutland County Humane Society hires new Exec Director
Just weeks after announcing its purchase of a new facility in Brandon, the Rutland County Humane Society announced the arrival of Jennifer Perrigo as its new Executive Director.
Brandon SB talks police resignations and ethics
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its first meeting of 2025 on Monday evening.
Pittsford TM David Atherton to leave position
Pittsford’s Town Manager David Atherton tendered his resignation to the Pittsford Selectboard last week, effective Friday, February 7.
Brandon Fire District holds annual meeting, votes to purchase land for water tank
The Brandon Fire District No. 1 held its annual meeting at the Brandon American Legion on Monday evening.
Historic Blue Moon building on Brandon’s Center Street has survived two floods, five fires, and an explosion
For 136 years, one iconic two-story brick building by the upper waterfall in Brandon’s downtown has survived a number of disasters—floods, fires, and even an explosion—that took down the buildings surrounding it.
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Sports
OV football runs roughshod over winless Missisquoi to end season on high note
The Otters concluded the regular season at 4-4 but dropped to No. 7 in the Division III quality points rankings despite the victory.
Two OV seniors named to 2022 North-South All-Star football roster
Keevon Parks and Caleb Whitney were recently named to the South team’s roster for this year’s North-South All-Star game to be held at Norwich University on November 20.
Otter golfers win back-to-back Division II state titles
Sparked by a medalist performance by sophomore Lucas Politano, the Otter Valley Union High School boys’ golf team claimed its second consecutive Division II championship on Thursday, Oct. 13.
OV field hockey snags 3-0 victory over Middlebury
The host Otter Valley field hockey team struck for two first-quarter goals against visiting Middlebury on Thursday, Oct. 6, and did enough the rest of the way to earn a 3-0 victory.
OV golfers qualify for 2022 Division II state tournament
The 2021 Division II champion Otter Valley boys’ golf team qualified to defend its title on Thursday, Oct. 6, by finishing second in the qualifying tournament on the Otters’ home course, Neshobe Golf Club.