🌱 Will West Rutland spoil Proctor’s Homecoming on the soccer field?

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• Will West Rutland spoil Proctor's Homecoming on the soccer field?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Craft Fair and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roundup: Rutland's Robertson qualifies for states (rutlandherald.com) — West Rutland sports fans will want to note that Proctor's boys soccer team is set to host rival West Rutland for its Homecoming match, a highlight on this week's local sports calendar. The roundup also celebrates a Rutland golfer qualifying for the Division I state championships and recaps several high school, college, and club results from around the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Rutland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• West Rutland Girls Varsity Soccer @ Proctor →
  Proctor High School, 4 Park St, Proctor
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Game: Girls 6/7/8 Soccer
  WRS /West Rutland, VT
  4:30 pm
• Game: Boys 6/7/8 Soccer
  WRS /West Rutland, VT
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Game: Boys Varsity Soccer
  WRS /West Rutland, VT
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Game: Girls Varsity Soccer
  WRS /West Rutland, VT
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Holiday Craft Fair →
  Vermont Farmers Food Center, 251 West St, Rutland
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Freedom 2 Read book club →
  Small Meeting Room Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St, Rutland
  2:00 pm
• Tea with T (for teens!)
  at RFL Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St, Rutland
  3:30 pm
• Game: Girls Varsity Soccer
  Sharon Academy /Sharon, VT
  4:00 pm
• MWA Bingo in Wells,VT
  MWA Bingo Hall, 61 MWA Loop, Wells
  4:00 pm
• Game: Girls 6/7/8 Soccer
  West Rutland School Arlington, VT
  4:30 pm
• Game: Boys 6/7/8 Soccer
  West Rutland School Arlington, VT
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hannaford posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Proctor. Apply here.
• Hospitality Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night / Closer - Part Time in Rutland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Rutland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rutland

• Vermont announces funding of Essex, Rutland bike paths (mychamplainvalley.com)
• Rutland Herald Community News for Sept. 30, 2026 (rutlandherald.com)
• VTSU art student alum hosting event to feed pets (rutlandherald.com)

Fair Haven

• Fair Haven History Comes To Life During West Street Cemetery Tour (mountaintimes.info)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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