This Week’s News
Names Lost in Vermont, Part 22: Marcy, Burch, and Mosher
You may wonder, after 21 installments of this series, why there is always another investigation in the wings. As I continue to document Vermont families born in Canada East before the Civil War, I continue to encounter names that need exploration.
Brandon SB approves revised budget; public vote on April 30th
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening. Despite concerns that eclipse-related traffic might make a live meeting difficult for some, all five Selectboard members and the full town management team were present, along with a score of attendees.
OVUU Board to offer 1% cut on proposed budget
At its meeting on Tuesday, April 2, the Otter Valley Unified Union School Board voted 5 to 2 to cut $268,751.13 from the proposed $27,247,823 FY2025 budget that was defeated on March 5. The new proposed budget of $26,979,072 will be put before district voters on Tuesday, April 30.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV closes their football season at 4-5
No. 2 seed Fairfax-Lamoille pulled away in the second half on Saturday to defeat the visiting No. 7 Otter Valley football team, 18-6.
Young OV field hockey squad succeeds with senior sway
This year’s OV field hockey team is a special bunch. A blend of veteran leadership and youthful enthusiasm that’s had to jell quickly—they lost six seniors from last year’s team—but jell they have.
Head Coach Greg Hughes reflects on OV’s second-straight D-II golf title
BY MAT CLOUSER BRANDON — Following their second-consecutive Division II Golf title on October 13 in Orleans, The Reporter “sat down” with head coach Greg Hughes via an e-mail exchange […]
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.

