This Week’s News
Brandon SB allocates ARPA funds
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 8: Hart and Godfrey
Unmasking one French-Canadian surname often leads to another through family associations.
Pittsford Selectboard discusses police vehicles, speed limits, and assets
The Pittsford Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Wednesday, September 20. Board member Mark Winslow and Town Manager David Atherton were not present.
OVUU school board reviews safety, mental health, and funding
The OVUU board met on Tuesday, September 19 and immediately went into executive session to discuss labor relations.
Remembering the Mitroff years at the Brandon Inn
Al and Trudy Mitroff owned and operated the Brandon Inn from 1961 to 1983. This past Friday evening, former employees of the Mitroffs’ gathered to share stories in the Inn’s main lounge.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV rock climbing scales to 4th at state championship
Dozens of middle- and high-school climbers from around the region vied for the top spot, ascending newly created routes ranging in difficulty level from 5.7 to 5.13.
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
