This Week’s News
Pine Grove Organics makes the move to downtown Brandon
Pine Grove Organics cannabis dispensary came to Brandon in 2022, in the early days of legalized cannabis retail in Vermont.
Maclure Library Cookbook Club celebrates food and friends
Every month, usually on the first Monday at 5:30 p.m., the Pittsford Cookbook Club meets at Maclure Library to share culinary efforts with likeminded neighbors.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 45: Pelkey and Little
This exploration of the Pelkeys begins with identifying a mystery photo.
Pittsford SB talks ATVs, Town Road, and coin drops
The Pittsford Selectboard convened on Wednesday, March 5 for its first meeting after last week’s elections.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
