This Week’s News
Our Town: A mid-century check-in with Brandon
Exactly 50 years ago, way back in 1973, the Brandon League of Women Voters published a nifty booklet called “Brandon – Our Town.”
Brandon Police Report: Overdoses & domestic disturbances
Here’s what kept the Brandon Police Department busy last week.
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.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Brandon Bison clash with Proctor Phantoms
The House of Noise was rocking on Monday night as the Otters of Otter Valley girls’ basketball team took on the Proctor Phantoms on 1961 Night. The 4-8 Otters, who were wearing the pre-merger Brandon Bison throwback jerseys, got off to a hot start but…
1961: A season to remember
In the fall of 1961, the high schools in Brandon and Pittsford merged to form Otter Valley Union high school. Prior to that merger, both schools fielded athletic teams. Throughout that long history at Pittsford High School, they had never had a state championship in any sport…

