Jim Avery has been at Otter Valley for so long that his first students are old enough to be grandparents. He can honestly say that he’s dedicated his career to the Otter Valley community.
Month: June 2022
Kimble eager to headline Brandon’s Independence Day celebration, parade
This year’s Grand Marshall, Warren Kimble, has long been a fixture of Brandon’s Independence Day Parade. At 87, this year will mark Kimble’s first time serving in an official capacity.
Proctor pool a walk back in time
A summer trek to Proctor’s Olympus “swimming pool” is a walk back in time — to a period where pools weren’t concrete lined and filled with chlorinated water, but rather spring-fed ponds with weeds, tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, slides, and beaches.
Deborah Ann Muscato, 68, Leicester
LEICESTER — Deborah Ann Muscato, age 68, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at her home in Leicester. She was born in Little Falls, N.Y. on July 16, 1953, the daughter of Thomas and Betty (Prahm) Muscato. She was a 1971 graduate from Otter Valley Union High School and furthered her education at CCV graduating […]
Brandon Police ramp up activities
Brandon Chief of Police David Kachajian remains committed to his post and intends to equip himself and the town with a few new systems that might help raise awareness and increase safety overall.
Letter to the Editor: YOUR enthusiasm could make Brandon the Swiss Roll eating capital!
As part of the Brandon Independence Day celebration, the sixth annual Swiss Roll eating competition will be held behind the Brandon Inn at noon on Saturday, July 2. All are welcome to attend and/or participate in the contest. As always, there will be no cash prizes awarded to the victor, though the honor and prestige […]
At Brandon House of Pizza, perseverance is easy as pie
Imagine buying a business and, only ten months later, standing in a hurricane while it floats down the street. Sheila Gearwar, the owner of Brandon House of Pizza (BHOP), had to do just that in August of 2011.
OVUU board divided on surplus funds
Compounding the district’s ongoing staffing and work-related woes, in which para-educators and bus drivers are still at impasse over contract negotiations, there have been nagging questions about facility and program upgrades and budget appropriations.
Davenport Electric Fest looks to start buzz for EVs
On July 9th, the town of Brandon will be hosting the first Davenport Electric Fest to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Davenport, the Forest Dale inventor who patented the world’s first battery-powered electric motor.
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