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Ugly sweater fun run

On Saturday, December 15, The Gathering Place in West Dover hosted the Ugly Sweater Fun Run. The run took place on the Valley Trail and was attended by locals and some from farther away. Prizes were awarded for the best group, oldest registrant, and the one who came the farthest. The first 25...

Jack McHale

Boys ride strong second half to win

LUDLOW- Coming out of the holiday break, the Twin Valley boys’ basketball team needed a solid win to get their season back on track after a second half meltdown in their previous game before the holidays.
The Wildcats got that win Saturday afternoon at Black River High School, using a...

Courchesne sisters helping their teams win

West Hartford, CT - The Northern Vermont University-Lyndon women’s basketball team pulled away from a 32-32 halftime tie and defeated the University of St. Joseph 73-62 on Saturday.
Freshman guard Tayler Courchesne, of Wilmington, VT, scored four points in six minutes of play to help her...

Coaches sought for girls on the run

BRATTLEBORO- Girls on the Run spring coach registration is now open. The 10-week program incorporates running to teach critical life skills, encourage personal development, and foster team building and community service.
Schools, by county, in need of coaches include in Bennington County...

Twin Valley snowboarders ready to crush it

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley Middle High School snowboard team is looking to build on last year’s strong performances. According to the team’s coach, the team’s top riders are bringing back a wealth of experience and skill.
“Any of these four guys can win a competition on any day,” said...

Jennifer Garrett enjoyed last year’s Hoot, Toot & Whistle snowshoe race. Ben Kimball Photography

Hoot, Toot & Whistle snowshoe 5K

READSBORO- On Saturday, January 19, starting at 9 am, snowshoe competitors, hikers, and family fun seekers will gather for the 10th annual Hoot, Toot and Whistle 5K Snowshoe Race and Hike named after the railroad that once traversed the same trail. Over a century ago engineers surveyed the...

Wildcats sent into orbit by Cosmos

SPRINGFIELD- Whether it was a long layoff and too much holiday cheer or just that the host team was that much better Wednesday evening, the Twin Valley Wildcats girls’ varsity basketball team came up short against the Springfield High Cosmos 63-27.
The Wildcats never challenged in the game...

Jarrett Niles. left, in a game from earlier this season. She scored eight points in the first quarter of Twin Valley's win over Sharon Academy.

Girls head into holidays with win

CHESTER- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity gave themselves an early holiday present last Thursday evening as they topped Sharon Academy 59-14 in the consolation game of the Green Mountain High School holiday tournament.
In a turnabout from the opening game of the tournament December 18, when...

Dylan Howe scored 21 in Twin Valley’s loss to Springfield.

Wildcats frustrated by second-half loss

CHESTER- The Twin Valley boys’ varsity basketball team is still trying to find some identity and consistency. Four games into the season, the team is 1-3 after dropping the consolation game of the Green Mountain holiday tournament last week. The Wildcats fell to Springfield 57-49 on Thursday,...

New Year’s hike to explore Hogback

MARLBORO- The public is invited for a New Year’s Day hike on the Hogback Mountain trails with Southern Vermont Natural History Museum assistant director Michael Clough, at 10 am, Tuesday, January 1.
Participants will meet across from the Vermont Distillers building at the Hogback Mountain...