This Week’s News
Cracking the code: ‘Science Pub’ fascinates with tale of Mayan hieroglyphics
Back in the 1840s, Englishman Frederick Catherwood and American John Lloyd Stephens came across the ruins of the Maya Empire in the rain forests of Central America, specifically in the area now known as Belize (formerly British Honduras).
Brandon Police Report: K9 drug busts & child cruelty charges
Here’s what kept the Brandon Police Department busy this past week.
Silver Bells of the Brandon Area Toy Project Christmas Pageant
The local pageants are fun ways to not only come out of your comfort zone, but also to win some amazing prizes.
Suspect pleads not guilty in Burlington shooting of 3 Palestinian Americans
A 48-year- old man pleaded not guilty on Monday in a shooting that wound- ed three Palestinian American stu- dents in the city on Saturday night.
Brandon SB discusses Town Hall roof and town solar
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
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Sports
Fall Sports Preview: Horde on the hunt for third 2019 state title
The girls program at West Rutland has been dominating Division IV for months. After running through playoffs and capturing a state title in hoops last winter, they took to the diamond and brought home another state trophy in softball in the spring.
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms look to ‘head in’ to finals for third time in a row
The Proctor Phantoms girls’ soccer team is hoping that the third time is the charm. They’ve lost in the state finals game to Arlington two years in a row by the score of 3-0, but this year head coach Chris Hughes is excited about the upcoming season.
Fall Sports Preview: OV girls ready to face challenges of Division II
The Otter Valley girls’ soccer team has high expectations for themselves. Led by veteran coach John White, the girls’ team petitioned the VPA to move up to Div. II from Div. III because they wanted a bigger challenge.
Three Brandon drivers win big at Devil’s Bowl
Brandon drivers dominated the racing at Devil’s Bowl as three Brandon drivers took home the win in their respective divisions over the weekend.
Fall Sports Preview: Otters field hockey led by core quintet of seniors
Otter Valley’s field hockey team began its season with a 4-0 win in Brattleboro on Sept. 6. It’s a tough opponent to start the season with, but it is also a good test of the team’s grit, skills and determination.

