This Week’s News
Beyond the gate: A visit to Nancy Rowe’s gardens
Nancy Rowe’s cottage gardens combine herbs, vegetables, and flowers together in a gorgeous display of color, textures, and edibles.
OVUU school board addresses gender and privacy at crowded meeting
Barry Whitney, Jr. was first to speak in the public-comment portion of the meeting. He was upset that a biological male was in the locker room with his 14-year-old daughter.
Brandon Library gets by with a little help from its Friends
The ladies who make up the Friends of the Brandon Library are indeed all friends, not just of the library but of one another.
A new crop grows at Wood’s Market
Few local businesses have generated the devout loyalty that Wood’s Market has enjoyed over the 100+ years of its various incarnations.
Brandon Idol goes country at the town hall
Backed by the Idol Band—Ross Edmunds, Bryon Billado and Kenny Cifone—the singers brought to the stage heartbreak songs, revenge songs, and the always popular love songs!
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Sports
Brandon Country Club created to fill the gap
After the first Neshobe Golf Club folded in 1903, the town of Brandon went without a golf course for the next 24 years.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway gears up for 58th season
New England’s fastest dirt track is back for another year of jam-packed racing action this May. The 2024 season will be the historic half-mile’s 58th, the 13th under the supervision of Mike & Alayne Bruno and this season’s schedule is a blend of returning classics, new ideas and new renditions of the Bruno era events fans have come to love.
Isaac Whitney wins his 100th wrestling match
Otter Valley Union High School junior wrestler Isaac Whitney recently won his 100th match, reaching the milestone at a Feb. 3 tournament hosted by Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, Mass.
Shiffrin wins 6th Killington World Cup slalom
Mikaela “Miki” Shiffrin raced to perfection to win her 90th World Cup race, 55 of them in slalom.
Otters impress at Cross Country State Championships
High School runners from around Vermont gathered at Thetford Academy on Saturday for the State Cross Country Championships.
