Sports

Twin Valley catcher Lizzy Barber lunges at West Rutland’s Peyton Guay in a close play at home during Thursday’s game. Guay managed to evade the tag and score. R. Capitani

Wildcats on short side of wild week

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley varsity softball team had a rough week, continuing a murderer’s row of teams from Rutland County and dropping two games by a combined run total of 67 to 1.
On Thursday, May 12, the powerful West Rutland Golden Horde invaded the diamond on the hill. It was the...

Track and field team on bell lap, sprinting to season end

SOUTHERN VERMONT- Local high school track and field teams are on the bell lap of their season and sprinting toward district and state finals. For the local varsity team from Twin Valley Middle High School last week was critical, with two meets helping determine who would be competing in...

Trout Unlimited receives grant for project

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Last year the Connecticut River Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited did a project placing strategic wood into 1.8 miles of Vose Brook, a coldwater tributary to the Deerfield River in Searsburg. Half the project area was located on private land, with public access managed by Great...

Wildcats drop close games to Minutemen, bullied by Bulldogs, Horde

MANCHESTER- Burr & Burton Academy used an eight-run first inning to get the jump on the visiting Twin Valley Wildcats. The Bulldogs grabbed that early lead and didn’t let go, as they topped the Wildcats 13-2 in high school softball on Thursday, May 5.
The Wildcats tried to claw back...

Trout Unlimited wants anglers to know the upper Deerfield is a great option for fishing.

The secret is out: Deerfield River a top spot

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Many throughout Windham County and Cheshire County, NH, know of the two trophy stretches for trout in the area: the Black River in Cavendish and the Sugar River in Newport, NH. The reaches of river have a two-fish limit but what fish they are. The problem of knowing about...

Lynne Sullivan was one of two Mount Snow Academy staff members honored at a recent VARA event.

Sullivan, Wyckoff recognized

STOWE - On Saturday, April 2, Mount Snow Academy staff members Lynne Sullivan and Brian Wyckoff were honored at the annual Vermont Alpine Racing Association recognition event.
Sullivan helped start MSA over 30 years ago and she was inducted into the VARA Hall of Fame for her contributions...

Cold ices game, pitcher delivers heat

WOODSTOCK- When it comes to high school softball, pitching often carries the day. Such was the case Saturday as the host Woodstock Wasps rode the hot hand of pitcher Jordan Allard all the way to a 12-0 win over the visiting Twin Valley Wildcats.
“The girls really played well in the field...

Participants at the start of the 2019 Spring into Health 5K at Grace Cottage Hospital.

Participants at the start of the 2019 Spring into Health 5K at Grace Cottage Hospital.

Get moving, get healthy

TOWNSHEND- It’s spring, time to get moving.
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s 13th annual Spring into Health 5K will take place on Saturday, May 7, with a shotgun start at Townshend Common at 8:30 am.
Or choose the virtual option and sign up to run, walk, roll or stroll...

Volunteer Noah Wein with a sign highlighting the presence of wild native brook trout in the upper Deerfield watershed.

Volunteer Noah Wein with a sign highlighting the presence of wild native brook trout in the upper Deerfield watershed.

Anglers encouraged to preserve brook trout

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Informational signs highlighting the presence of wild native brook trout in the upper Deerfield watershed will be posted this month thanks to a multi-party initiative. The signs encourage the conservation of Vermont’s official cold water fish.
The upper Deerfield...

“May the Fourth” rides feature Star Wars characters, collectables

RUTLAND- Come Alive Outside and its partners are inviting Star Wars fans of all ages and abilities to get out on the trails in honor of the Star Wars commemorative day, “May the Fourth.”
One hundred Grogus (Baby Yodas) have been lost on two trails in Rutland County and it is up to you to...