sports

School sports still set to start soon

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley Middle High School athletic director Buddy Hayford says there isn’t much new to report on the status of high school and middle school sports for the fall.
“I’ve been busy rescheduling games,” said Hayford, also the boys’ varsity soccer coach. “We’ve probably got 10...

Gov. Phil Scott announces child care grant, school sports to resume

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced a grant program to support child care providers at his press briefing Friday, and assured parents and students that fall school sports would commence with the beginning of the school year.
The child care "Operational Relief Grant" program is funded...

Recreational sports can resume in Vermont

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced the resumption of recreational, low-contact team sports at his press briefing Monday.
Gov. Scott opened his remarks by acknowledging the Black Lives Matter protests that took place around the state over the weekend. "(I) commend the participants for...

Chairlift to get new life

LONDONDERRY- Magic Mountain is purchasing and installing Stratton’s current “Snow Bowl” Poma fixed-grip quad chairlift as a new base-to-summit lift for the 2019 season. The Poma quad lift will replace Magic’s current Black Chair which had been operating as a double passenger capacity lift. The...

Mount Snow’s golf management team includes, from left, merchandise manager Linda Doty, Fairways restaurant manager Melissa Sutton, pro shop supervisor Jenny Darrigo, head pro Matt Conroy, assistant superintendent Frank Santoro, and head superintendent Bryan White. Photo by Randy Capitani

Golf club getting into the swing

DOVER- Golfers in the valley have been ready to get out on the local links this spring. They won’t have to wait any longer, as the Mount Snow Golf Club opens Friday, May 18.
According to head pro Matt Conroy, the course survived the winter just fine and is ready for the summer season....

Zebra mussels and milfoil are two invasive species state officials are warning boaters to be aware of transporting. Anyone caught with them on their boat or trailer could be issued a fine.

Officials urge clean boats, trailers to stop invasive species

VERMONT- As summer beckons, the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds calls upon boaters to obey the law and clean their boats and trailers of all plant fragments and tiny animals before transporting them to other water bodies; otherwise, they risk hefty fees and fines and risk infestations of...

Fishing derby set for May 19

JACKSONVILLE- The Whitingham-Halifax Lions Club annual fishing derby will be held Saturday, May 19, from 9 to 11 am at the brook by the Whitingham Municipal Center in Jacksonville. The brook will be stocked by the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. There will be prizes and refreshments.

Baseball checks in with a win

By Randy Capitani
WILMINGTON- It was a busy week for the Twin Valley varsity baseball team. The Wildcats played four games in seven days and came away with their first win of the season.
On Thursday, May 3, Twin Valley hosted Green Mountain. The Chiefs rolled into Baker Field...

The Mount Snow Golf Club will host the Deerfield Valley Rotary Putt and Pour Tournament.

Rotary putt and pour tournament returns to Mount Snow

DOVER- On Friday, June 8, the Deerfield Valley Rotary will present the second annual Putt and Pour Tournament at the Mount Snow Golf Club. This event is an 18 hole scramble, consisting of four people per team.
At 1 pm, teams of four will begin at various holes for the putting competition...