This Week’s News
Walking Stick Theater performs ‘Math’ & ‘Almost, Maine’
Otter Valley’s Walking Stick Theater put on its last shows of the year last Thursday and Friday: a double bill of “Math” by Don Zolidis and “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani.
Brandon Inn finds a new owner
As of last week, the historic Brandon Inn has a new owner: Isidro “Sid” Beccar-Varela.
Brandon’s Keith Carrara reaches scouting’s highest rank: Eagle
Keith Carrara, 18, has devoted much of his childhood to the development of the practical and leadership skills that BSA requires for advancement through the ranks.
Preventing tick-borne illness
Nothing ruins an outdoor experience like being covered in ticks or, worse yet, finding one attached.
Goshen Historical Society remembers WWII
The newly active Goshen Historical Society is extremely proud of the town’s past and will remember the experiences of the town’s inhabitants during WWII at an event next Sunday at the Brandon American Legion.
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Brandon Country Club created to fill the gap
After the first Neshobe Golf Club folded in 1903, the town of Brandon went without a golf course for the next 24 years.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway gears up for 58th season
New England’s fastest dirt track is back for another year of jam-packed racing action this May. The 2024 season will be the historic half-mile’s 58th, the 13th under the supervision of Mike & Alayne Bruno and this season’s schedule is a blend of returning classics, new ideas and new renditions of the Bruno era events fans have come to love.
Isaac Whitney wins his 100th wrestling match
Otter Valley Union High School junior wrestler Isaac Whitney recently won his 100th match, reaching the milestone at a Feb. 3 tournament hosted by Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, Mass.
Shiffrin wins 6th Killington World Cup slalom
Mikaela “Miki” Shiffrin raced to perfection to win her 90th World Cup race, 55 of them in slalom.
Otters impress at Cross Country State Championships
High School runners from around Vermont gathered at Thetford Academy on Saturday for the State Cross Country Championships.
