This Week’s News
Guest editorial: Green Mountain Power’s unrealistic promise
Green Mountain Power has made the unrealistic promise that soon it will rid Vermont of all power outages. GMP’s plan, as explained on WCAX News, consists of burying power lines and supplying customers with battery backup systems.
Brandon businesses meet to discuss cheaper, cleaner, smarter energy options
Despite the early October darkness, more than 30 business owners and advisors gathered at the Brandon Town Hall last Wednesday night to get the latest information about how to cut costs and improve business operations with clean, renewable energy.
Notes from the pulpit: Jesus showed us that the evil of violence can be overcome by good
No volume of words is the reality of evil itself, only a way of illustrating the reality. But the reality of evil is self-evident when we or those we love are the victims of its destruction and death.
Ask Joyce: My family is upset that my husband’s raise doesn’t trickle down to them
My husband just got a nice raise at work. Nice enough to make a difference in our lives. We can start paying off some of our credit cards and spend a little bit more on our kids. But it’s not like we’re suddenly rolling in dough.
It takes two… to tango at the Brandon Inn
The music is instantly recognizable. It’s passionate and dramatic, with a rhythm that compels movement.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Slaters top Otters, 3-1
Controversial call ends OV’s title chances By Andy Kirkaldy An Otter Valley Union High School baseball team led by seven multi-year senior starters compiled an outstanding 18-win season this spring. […]
OV’s ‘comeback magic’ fizzles against Mt. Abe, 9-1
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter softball team has brought a kind of magic with them throughout the Division II playoffs. Comeback magic. They were down in every game they’ve played […]
West Rutland defeats Blue Mountain 19-9 in finals matchup
By RUSSELL JONES In many ways, what played out on Spartan Field in Castleton on Saturday, June 8, was very familiar for West Rutland fans. Just like in Barre for […]
Otters comeback again in semis, ready for finals
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley softball team hosted their third playoff game and for the third straight game they raised the collective blood pressures of their coaches and fans […]
Otters to take on Fair Haven for state title
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team continued their dominance of Division II as they faced off against Harwood on Tuesday, June 4, with a trip to the state […]