This Week’s News
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.
Brandon approves student resource officer for OV
At its regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon selectboard approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union and the Brandon Police Department that establishes a School Resource Officer Program for the district’s schools.
BARN OPERA shines in ‘The Letters of Charlotte’
The production was adapted by Josh Collier, BARN OPERA’s Artistic Director, from Jules Massenet’s 19th-century work Werther, a classic opera of ill-fated lovers.
Vermont through the eyes of Hollywood
The concept of “Vermont” has changed greatly over the years, just as the place itself has changed.
Town of Brandon gets feisty at ‘Family Feud’
Real Family Feud returned to the Paramount Theatre in Rutland on Saturday night.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otters baseball team drops heartbreaker to Rutland
After leading 7-5 into the bottom of the sixth inning, the OV baseball team saw its lead vanish in the final two innings as Rutland rallied to win.
Proctor unleashes bats to slug West Rutland
The Proctor Phantoms softball team came from behind twice to defeat arch-rival West Rutland.
OV loses to BFA in the last minute
BFA would score the game-winner with only 1:15 remaining on a crafty short side shot by Bryce Fontaine.
Proctor softball defeats Green Mountain, 14–9
Proctor softball came from behind to beat Green Mountain, 14-9, on a cold and windy afternoon, Thursday, April 28 at the Phantoms’ field.
Proctor baseball loses to Rivendell in extra innings, 14–13
Rivendell High School made the long trip to Proctor pay off on Saturday afternoon, April 30 with a hard-earned 14-13 win over a feisty Proctor Phantom squad.