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
Otter Valley’s Walking Stick Theatre to perform annual spring musical al fresco
Pandemic compelled director and students to learn to create theatre in different ways March 10, 2021 By JOSIE GAWRYS BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School’s Walking Stick Theatre group […]
Let the kids play?
Petition launched by Proctor parent and coach against delaying fall sports season By LEE J. KAHRS PROCTOR — A petition protesting the Vermont Principal’s Association’s (VPA) plan to postpone the […]
OV hires new field hockey girls soccer coaches
BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School has hired new coaches to lead two varsity girls’ programs this fall, both with coaching experience at the school, according to Athletic Director Steven Keith
OV graduates 65 who look beyond the pandemic
Families attend drive-in style graduation following social distance protocols.
OV, other RNeSU schools, craft pandemic graduations
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON/ WEST RUTLAND/ PROCTOR — It will take longer, and there won’t be any hugging or handshaking as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but local high school […]