Sports

Wildcats claw back from tough loss, beat Lions

DORSET- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity basketball team got back to its winning ways Monday evening with a solid 48-25 win at the Long Trail School. The Wildcats used strong defense to hold down the host Mountain Lions’ top scoring threat and come away with the victory.
“We spoiled their...

Ridge plan will open up more trail access

DOVER- Backcountry enthusiasts and anyone looking for a place to get outdoors and into the woods have something big to celebrate, as the US Forest Service has approved a new plan that will open up more access to the ridge between Mount Snow and Haystack Mountain.
Known as the Deerfield...

One for the ages: Wildcats top Phantoms for D4 title

MANCHESTER- When Twin Valley's Finn Fisher stepped to the penalty kick spot during Saturday's epic D4 championship soccer match between his Wildcats and the Proctor Phantoms, there wasn't much on the line. Just a chance to clinch the title game, one that had already gone through 80 minutes of...

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...

Kyle Murdock. Photo by John Cleanthes

Like father, like son

Kyle Murdock, of Wilmington, fired a hole-in-one on the 16th hole at Haystack Golf Course on Friday, July 31. He used a seven iron and a Callaway ball. It was the second ace for the family this summer, as his father Matt had one in June at Haystack.

Registration is open for Tour de Grace

TOWNSHEND-Registration is now open for the annual Grace Cottage Tour de Grace. For physical distancing, the event has a different route this year. Start and end any time between through 10 am, at Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital, 185 Grafton Road, Townshend. The event will be held on...

Annual 5K goes virtual

TOWNSHEND- Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s 11th Annual Spring into Health 5K is going virtual.
Get out and get physical while maintaining social distancing. Run, walk, roll or push the finish line. Participant choose the day and their course, it could even be on a treadmill....

Social distancing - a solitary rider enjoying Little Dipper trail at Mount Snow in February.
Photo courtesy Mount Snow/Facebook

Social distancing - a solitary rider enjoying Little Dipper trail at Mount Snow in February. Photo courtesy Mount Snow/Facebook

Vail to offer pass credits for shortened season

Vail Resorts announced today it is offering credits to season pass holders for discounts on passes for next season. The company announced the plan after the majority of Vail's resorts, including Mount Snow, were forced to shut down in mid-March in an effort to help stem the spread of the...

Police offering free helmets

WILMINGTON- The Wilmington Police Department has recognized a need to promote helmet safety in the community due to a large number of children without helmets. To help address this safety concern the department is coordinating a free bicycle and sport helmet program again this year. The program...

College student finds unusual job, becomes part of Huskies’ mascot team

DOVER- Not many job interviews require a candidate to put on an over-sized costume head with a narrow slit to see through and parade around a conference room trying to dodge chairs and tables.
But that’s exactly what local student Wyatt Shippee had to do to earn a shot at his college work-...