BY KATHERINE LAZARUS BRANDON –– At a continued board retreat and a concurrent board meeting on Aug. 25, the RNESU school board spent hours discussing academic ideals and goals for the year, as well as taking care of the school’s routine business. One major item decided by the board was to use up to $425,000 […]
Day: September 6, 2021
Perry Rote Rosen, 60, Brandon
Perry Rote Rosen, age 60, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home in Brandon. Mr. Rosen was born in Proctor on August 28, 1960. He was the son of Sidney and Sylvia (Silversteen) Rosen. He grew up in Brandon where he received his early education and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School, […]
Jon Satz, 56, Brandon
The family of Jon Satz announces with great sorrow his sudden passing on August 25, 2021, following a long illness. Jon was the owner of Wood’s Market Garden in Brandon for 22 years. His family is planning a celebration of his life, to be held at a later date, and will provide information for memorial […]
Marion Campeau, 83, Rutland
Marion Campeau, age 83, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Campeau was born in Burlington on September 26, 1937. She was the daughter of John and Florence (LaFoe) Prescott. She grew up in the Brandon area where she received her early education. On Dec. 14, 1955, she married Raymond […]
Letter to the Editor
Hard Tellin’ How to Out-Maneuver Unreasonably Short Vermont Summers BY DAVE PRAAMSMA Roundabout late August when the sun is setting earlier, the air is changing, and I become frustrated by our short summer season, I usually console myself with the knowledge that folks living in the Northeast Kingdom have difficulty even growing tomatoes. Now this […]
Letter to the Editor
Public education demands critical thinking, not culture war tactics, say Democratic leaders As residents of this great state, we all can share a justifiable pride in the value that we place upon a public system of education. Since its founding, Vermont has depended on public schools in every city and town to produce informed and […]