This Week’s News
Brandon Methodist Church reaches out and looks within
The Brandon Methodist Church (BMC) has stood at the intersection of Franklin and Carver Streets in downtown Brandon since 1876. The beautiful building has taken some hits over the years—it’s seen fires and floods and even lost its steeple—but it’s still rooted to its place, a fitting edifice for a congregation that’s determined not to disappear.
Seth Hopkins to be Brandon town manager
Hopkins is currently the Chair of the Selectboard and will resign from that position to assume his new role when he has signed a contract with the town.
Brandon SB focuses on water & warrants
The Brandon Selectboard met on Monday evening, having postponed its scheduled meeting on April 10 for a week because the agenda had not been posted online in time to properly warn the public.
Let’s go for a hike: local trails worth exploring
The sights and sounds of spring are upon us, and with them come warm sunny days perfect for getting outside and exploring the many natural areas and trail systems in our local area.
OVUU Board deals with parental anger over child safety
It was a meeting that had to be extended twice beyond the 2-hour time limit and lasted 4.5 hours.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter wrestling places first in 20th OV invitational
On the strength of second-place finishes in five weight classes, the Otter Valley Union High School wrestling team on Saturday took first place in its own tournament.
Proctor baseball going to Cooperstown
For the second time in the last decade, Proctor’s varsity baseball team will journey to Cooperstown, NY to play on the Championship field at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Otter girls’ basketball gains first win of season
The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Saturday broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime.
Three at the buzzer lifts Otter boys’ basketball over Eagles
About two seconds remained in the boys’ basketball game at Mount Abraham Friday evening when Otter Valley Union High School freshman guard Connor Denis launched a contested three-pointer from the arc’s right side.
OV Wrestling has terrific tourney at MUHS
A deep Otter Valley wrestling team walked away from last week’s 50th annual Hubie Wagner Invitational Tournament in Middlebury as the team champions.