Sports

Moose hunt permits drawn, 180 issued by state

MONTPELIER - The winners of Vermont’s 2025 moose hunting permits were determined on July 15, in a lottery drawing at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife office.
The drawing is done by a random sort of applications that were submitted by the June 18 deadline.
As part of the regular...

Vermont Fish & Wildlife is asking people who see wild turkey broods to provide information about their sightings via a survey on the department’s website. Photo by John Hall

State looking for turkey spotters

VERMONT- The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says Vermonters are logging onto the wild turkey brood survey to report their observations, but the department is urging people to continue to do so through the end of August.
Anyone who sees a flock of turkeys in Vermont is asked to go to...

Soccer season is on its way, Twin Valley sets fall practice schedules

WHITINGHAM- All student-athletes entering grades nine to 12 at Twin Valley Middle High School are invited to pre-season soccer practice on Thursday, August 14, at the Old School Community Center in Wilmington.
The boys will practice from 8:30 am to 10:30 am; the girls also from 8:30 am to...

Local youth baseball team advances in playoffs

WHITINGHAM- Frontier defeated JC Electric 11-5 Monday in Pioneer Valley Youth Baseball League playoff action, thanks in part to an eight-run first inning.
Frontier jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Drew Crutch doubled, scoring two runs, Aiden Winn tripled, scoring...

Amherst squeezes past JC Electric

WHITINGHAM- Both teams were solid on the mound Sunday, but the Amherst Hurricanes were just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-2 victory over JC Electric in Pioneer Valley Youth Baseball League Koufax Division play.
A wild pitch put JC Electric on the board in the bottom of...

Bird season, game limits are set

MONTPELIER – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has announced the 2025-2026 migratory game bird hunting season dates and bag limits.
A statewide Vermont open hunting season for resident Canada geese will occur Monday, September 1 through Thursday, September 25. The daily bag limit...

Boaters, anglers asked to avoid loons

MONTPELIER - Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake. However, for the birds’ protection, Vermont Fish and Wildlife is asking boaters and anglers to enjoy loons from a safe distance this summer, and take precautions...

Antlerless hunting permit applications are available until Thursday, July 31.

Muzzleloader permit deadline soon

MONTPELIER - The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds hunters that muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit applications are available on its website until Thursday, July 31.
The muzzleloader seasons, Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2 ,and Saturday, December 6...

Bromley has unveiled the new Mountain Towers climbing adventure.

First-of-its-kind experience opens

PERU - Mountain Towers is a brand-new climbing adventure at Bromley Adventure Park. It is the first and only resort east of the Mississippi to have this unique attraction. It’s a vertical playground that features multi-faceted floating cubes and suspended steps in various arrangements that create...

Trey Dupuis came on in relief during JC Electric’s win on Monday. photo by Stacy Birch

Local nine rolls over Greenfield

WHITINGHAM- Aiden Stone collected four hits in four at bats as JC Electric defeated Greenfield 17-2 in Koufax League play on Monday, July 7. Stone doubled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the fourth inning.
JC Electric jumped...