This Week’s News
OVUU school board talks transfers and code of conduct
In addition to discussions about school choice transfer policy updates and the board member code of conduct, there was communication from residents who hoped to make their concerns known to the board.
Share your vision for Brandon’s future
Did you know that Brandon has an official Town Plan? The Town Plan is the foundation for community programs, policy setting, and decision-making.
Brandon Police seek info about burglary at Jiffy Mart
Early on the morning of May 2, 2023, at 1:45 a.m., 2 suspects broke into and entered the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street in Brandon and stole over $2,000 worth of vape pens and tobacco products.
‘The Yurtbags’ perform at Red Clover Ale Company
Three nursery school classmates have banded together decades later to wow an excited and diverse audience at Red Clover Ale Company last Saturday night.
Legislative Report: Sprinting to the finish
The legislative session of 2023 is winding down with members looking forward to a targeted adjournment date of May 12.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Field hockey love
A couple of weeks ago, an out-of-town sports team came to Brandon to donate a day of free labor. Brandon’s economic development and recreation director Bill Moore welcomed the help and put the Castleton University field hockey team to work moving a big pile of woodchips at the Seminary Hill Park playground and painting picnic tables at Estabrook Park.
Cosmos, Otters embody sportsmanship
This past Saturday, the Otter Valley field hockey team met visiting Springfield in which both teams came out as winners by seeing close-up what good sportsmanship means.
OV wins State Championship!
The Otter Valley boys’ golf team dominated the field at the Manchester Country Club on Thursday, Oct. 10 to win the Division II championship by a 22-stroke margin.
Eagles pull away to topple OV in high scoring battle, 44-20
The Mount Abraham-Vergennes cooperative football team converted seven Otter Valley turnovers into 30 points on Saturday as the Division II Eagles won for the time this season, 44-20, at the visiting Otters’ expense.
OV field hockey starts fast, blanks host Tigers 5-0
When the Middlebury and Otter Valley union high school field hockey teams met in the 2020 Division II playoffs the Otters prevailed in double overtime.
