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Mascoma High first baseman Catie Mylott tags out Newport runner Noel Peterson yesterday during the teams’ NHIAA Division III game in West Canaan. The teams wore pink as part of a cancer awareness effort. The Tigers won 10-4 and improved to 13-2 this season. (Valley News - Tris Wykes)

Newport Gets Ugly to Beat Royals

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

West Canaan — Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but Newport High baseball coach Bob Bates didn’t see much of it in evidence during the Tigers’ 8-6 defeat of Mascoma yesterday. The teams combined for 10 errors during the NHIAA Division III contest. “It wasn’t pretty to watch,’’ said Bates, whose team improved to 7-8. “We made (starter …

The new Green Monster replica wall towers over left field at Cavendish’s Greven Field during yesterday’s Black River-Green Mountain softball game. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

In Comes the Flood, and Up Goes a Great Big Wall

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Cavendish, Vt. — Small town, big heart. Cavendish took a nasty hit from Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. But when it was over, and the devastation observed, the 1,400 residents just put on their work gloves and set out to restore their town. Of particular importance to the community was Greven Field, …

Windsor High freshman Katey Comstock works on her shot put form under the guidance of Lebanon High throwing coach Beth Perkins on Thursday. Comstock has made rapid progress with the Jacks, even as she splits her varsity sports time as Windsor’s starting softball catcher. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

She's Got Games: Windsor Freshman Breaking Track Records in Two-Sport Spring

Monday, May 20, 2013

Windsor — With all things being what they are, Windsor High freshman Katey Comstock is sort of powering down this spring. She’s only playing two varsity sports. See, she was a three-teamer over the winter. So splitting her time between the Yellowjackets’ girls track and softball teams represents a mellowing of sorts. But …

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Carol Withington is retiring at the end of the school year after 31 years of teaching at Hartland Cooperative Nursery School. She was honored with a party yesterday at Hartland Recreational Center in Hartland. (Valley News - Libby March) Generations of Love: Hartland Honors Retiring Preschool Teacher 
Windsor High freshman Katey Comstock works on her shot put form under the guidance of Lebanon High throwing coach Beth Perkins on Thursday. Comstock has made rapid progress with the Jacks, even as she splits her varsity sports time as Windsor’s starting softball catcher. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) She's Got Games: Windsor Freshman Breaking Track Records in Two-Sport Spring
Jennifer Lesser placed signs on the Secret Trail that say “Private Trail” and “Firing Range Ahead” to dissuade hikers from proceeding. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) In Plainfield, Unease Over Easement: Landowner, Town and Hikers Clash Over Trail Access
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