Live music to accompany uproarious silent film classic; to be shown on big screen using restored edition. BRANDON — It’s a candidate for Hollywood’s first-ever “rom-com:” a silent film comedy that inadvertently pioneered an enduring cinematic genre.It’s ‘Girl Shy,’ a frenetic, kinetic, get-me-to-the-church-on-time Harold Lloyd silent comedy classic, and it’s to be screened on Saturday, […]
Year: 2021
State inches closer to 80% goal
State leaders hopeful goal can be reached this week. By Polly Mikula As of Tuesday, June 8, 79.4% of the eligible population in Vermont has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, leaving just 3,139 to go before the state hits its goal of 80%. At that point all remaining “emergency order” restrictions will be dropped. […]
OV freshman challenges herself with service abroad
By Katherine Lazarus BRANDON —How does a 14-year-old freshman at Otter Valley High School whose passions are playing the clarinet in OV’s band, enjoys Irish step dancing, loves to cook, read, being outdoors and spending time with family and friends suddenly decide to venture to a remote area of Costa Rica this summer? One clue […]
Politano, Coolidge selected as OV’s 2021 leaders
BRANDON — For the Class of 2021, Mia Politano and Grace Coolidge, both of Brandon, have been selected as this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively, by Otter Valley Union High School. Mia is the daughter of Paul and Erika Politano and Grace is the daughter of Brian and Kelly Coolidge. Both have earned extraordinary honors […]
Barbara Lane Hanson, 83, Brandon
BRANDON–Barbara Lane Hanson, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2020, at home in Brandon, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lexington, MA, on August 3, 1937, she was the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Titus) Hanson. While Barbara attended Bennington College for a couple of years and finished up her bachelor’s degree […]
Patricia Louise Hanson, 83, Brandon
BRANDON–Patricia Louise Hanson, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Brandon on Saturday, May 29, 2021, after a valiant effort to keep at bay the blood cancer (myelodysplastic syndrome) she knew would eventually take her life. She spent her last week’s saying many intentional goodbyes and her last days in the constant company of […]
Living on her own terms
Years ago, Thelma Miner, who is now a feisty 91-year-old, made her daughter Marie Perry promise that she would remain in her Brandon home for as long as possible. A nursing facility was off the table. But when Thelma began suffering memory loss, Marie knew it would take a team to fulfill that promise, especially with her living more than an hour away.
Brandon tap house among USA Today’s 10 best
Red Clover Ale Co. has officially been voted #7 in USA Today’s “10 Best New Breweries Since 2018” after weeks of nail-biting and online voting.
Trail redesign costs under scrutiny
Town manager cites miscommunication with property owner By SOPHIA BUCKLEY-CLEMENT PROCTOR — The Proctor Select Board is continuing its analysis of a $19,000 trail redesign at Beaver Pond after a March 22 discussion about the miscommunication that resulted in the extra cost. Architects from VHB had originally designed the trail bisecting resident Frank Beyette’s property. […]
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