This Week’s News
Editorial: Thanks to the Brandon Selectboard for being normal
The headline of this piece may seem a little snarky but I assure you I mean it sincerely.
Legislative Report: Busy week in Montpelier
We spent long days and evenings debating bills, such as Paid Family Leave Insurance, biodiversity resistance, suicide prevention, sports wagering , universal school meals, and radiology assistants.
New child tax credit offers financial support to families with young children
As the end of the 2023 tax season approaches, state officials are calling attention to a new tax credit that offers financial support to families with children under the age of 6.
Obituary: Gary Luther Warner, 67, of Brandon
Gary was born in Middlebury on September 5, 1955. He was the son of Neddy and Ruth (Hutchins) Warner.
Obituary: Donald Peter Tupper, 76, of Orwell
Don was born in Middlebury on October 8, 1946. He was the son of Wilson and Helen (Farnham) Tupper.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV rock climbing scales to 4th at state championship
Dozens of middle- and high-school climbers from around the region vied for the top spot, ascending newly created routes ranging in difficulty level from 5.7 to 5.13.
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
