This Week’s News
Our Creative Kids: Tecaer Chenaul
8th grader Tecaera Chennault created this monochromatic tempera painting by mixing her own paint to make different tints and shades of blue.
Time Machine: Brandon hosted weavers who turned glass into dresses
When we think of fashion of the 1890s, we typically envision massive rear bustles and giant mutton-leg sleeves. We don’t think of glass clothing.
Learn to hunt wild turkeys with VT Fish & Wildlife
If you would like to learn how to effectively hunt wild turkey gobblers in the upcoming spring hunting season, consider attending the turkey hunting seminars being offered by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and volunteer instructors on April 1 and April 19.
Free diabetes-prevention workshop to be held in Brandon
As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This is especially true with Type-2 diabetes.
Brandon Police Report: All was (fairly) quiet on the Brandon front
In a relatively quiet week, Brandon police received reports of fraud, investigated possible drug sales in town, and dealt with several mental-health issues, in addition to the usual traffic stops, fingerprinting, and property watches.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Despite the heat, first-ever Vermont State Cornhole championships were a winner
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — As the temperatures rose into the high 90s on Saturday, 34 teams of Cornhole players made the journey from all over the state to the […]
Otter softball raises money for new scoreboard
By RUSSELL JONES After a successful season that saw them reach the state finals in Castleton, the Otter Valley softball team is already looking toward next season with a new […]
Youth All-stars set to shine
By RUSSELL JONES On the weekend of July 19, 20 and 21 all-star baseball comes to Brandon for the third annual Marble Valley All Star Jamboree and Home Run Derby. […]
Brandon to host first ever Vermont state cornhole championships
By RUSSELL JONES Glory and a chance to be called Vermont State Champions are on the line this weekend as Brandon hosts the first-ever Great Vermont Cornhole Championship at the […]
Devil’s Bowl double feature sees local racers win
By RUSSELL JONES Two races at Devil’s Bowl this past week yielded similar results in the Pepsi Modified Sportsman division as Kenny Tremont Jr. picked up his third and fourth […]