This Week’s News
Help the bees and join No Mow May
If you don’t mow your lawn during the month of May, this will help feed the declining bee population get an early start on pollinating our world.
Brandon Police Report: The mystery of the 911 calls
Here’s what kept officers busy in Brandon over the last week.
Beyond the garden gate: a visit with Ellen Walter
I love to ask gardeners how and when they first felt they truly started gardening. Our next gardener, Ellen Walter, has a fun story to tell.
Green Mountain Conservation Camp hosts ‘Workcation’ weekends
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is looking for volunteers to join them for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2023 season.
Photos of the Week
Sports
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.
Triathletes kick-off series at Branbury State Park
Saturday’s beautiful early summer weather welcomed more than 150 athletes to Branbury State Park in Salisbury for two Vermont Sun triathlon races.
State champs, again!
For the third consecutive game in the Division IV state softball playoffs, the West Rutland Golden Horde overcame a late-game deficit in the final two innings to upend their opponent.
Hartford ends OV baseball season
The Hartford Hurricanes defeated the Otters of Otter Valley in their last game of the season.
West Rutland comes up from behind to top Proctor
West Rutland continued the school’s improbable run to a possible state championship by coming from behind to top rival Proctor at Proctor’s softball/baseball complex on Tuesday afternoon.
