This Week’s News
How local town managers navigated the flood waters
After the last two weeks, future job postings for town manager positions in Vermont are likely to list as a requirement “Must have experience with flood mitigation and recovery.”
BPD announces new program to help families coping with dementia
One of the most devastating experiences for a family coping with Alzheimer’s disease and similar afflictions is to have a loved one wander away from home and become lost.
Brandon United Methodist Church is having a fundraising tag & bake sale
We will be accepting donations Sunday, July 30th, from 12:30-2 and Tuesday, August 1st, from 12-3. No clothing or upholstered furniture please.
Tree care for weather extremes
A few years ago, I asked a realtor friend what he thought was the best real-estate investment. His response was “the property you bought five years ago.”
Our Creative Kids: OCA 5th & 6th Graders
Fifth and Sixth graders from OCA designed, refined, and painted these murals to beautify the cement blocks in the school’s driveway.
Photos of the Week
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.
