This Week’s News
Just chillin’ at the Chili Cook-Off
The 7th Annual Pittsford Chili Cook-Off raised $10,000 from sponsors, entrants, and guests.
Brandon Police Report: Serious traffic violations keep police busy
Multiple break-ins and thefts of items from cars reported overnight on North Street.
Brandon selectboard talks postage, EV chargers, and police assists
The Brandon Selectboard gathered for its regular meeting on Monday evening, preceded by its incarnations as the Board of Local Cannabis Control Commissioners and the Board of Sewer Commissioners.
Honoree Fleming is more than her murder
Ms. Fleming was 77 when she was murdered, an ignoble ending to what had been a rather dignified life.
Names Lost in Vermont, Part 9: Fields, Fillioe, and Felion
What started out as an inquiry into solving one man’s changed surname unexpectedly linked three distantly related families, with variant spellings of their last name, to their common ancestral couple in Québec.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Hammond earns second Sunoco Sportsman Modified win
Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl was warm with folks from CCV (Community College of Vermont) on hand, along with Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified racers in town.
OV boys golf holes out on a heck of a season
The Otter Valley high school boys golf team wrapped up what was arguably the greatest golfing season in the school’s history last week.
Troy Audet snags second checkered flag at Devil’s Bowl
Cody O’Brien, Tim Aldrighetti, Adam LaFountain, Logan Dennis, and Matt Wade also earned victories on a ‘Hometown Heroes’ night honoring first responders and military.
Shot out of hell: Todd Stone charges from 17th to win at Devil’s Bowl
Competition is so tough at Devil’s Bowl on Saturday nights that it’s unthinkable that any driver could come from 17th to win. However, that’s what Todd Stone did.
Shot doctor Dave Hopla hoops with area youth
Hopla has worked with many of the biggest names in the NBA, including Kobe Bryant and former Celtics marksman Ray Allen.

