The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens as the weather warms.
Year: 2023
Obituary: Rolland James Euber, Sr., 76, of Brandon
Ron was a jack of all trades, but especially of butchering cattle and pigs for locals.
Obituary: Ronald C. Lewis, 72, of Brandon
His biggest passion was his love of poetry: reading, collecting, and most of all writing.
A conversation with Becki Lund, end-of-life doula
“Doctors don’t like to talk about death,” said Becki Lund. “They do everything in their power to keep it from happening.”
Legislative Report: Back to work after Town Meeting break
The House is scheduled to debate 22 separate pieces of legislation while the Senate is scheduled to ponder 26 proposals.
End-of-life decision making is best done early
Are you concerned about what happens to you medically if you can’t think, speak or communicate? Have you had to make decisions about healthcare for a friend or loved one when they can’t answer for themselves?
Hard Tellin’: In defense of sentimentalism
I recently saw a movie called “A Man Called Otto.” It was a shamelessly sentimental film with a predictable storyline, and it reduced me to a blubbering baby.
Our Creative Kids: Tecaer Chenaul
8th grader Tecaera Chennault created this monochromatic tempera painting by mixing her own paint to make different tints and shades of blue.
Time Machine: Brandon hosted weavers who turned glass into dresses
When we think of fashion of the 1890s, we typically envision massive rear bustles and giant mutton-leg sleeves. We don’t think of glass clothing.
Learn to hunt wild turkeys with VT Fish & Wildlife
If you would like to learn how to effectively hunt wild turkey gobblers in the upcoming spring hunting season, consider attending the turkey hunting seminars being offered by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and volunteer instructors on April 1 and April 19.