This Week’s News
Brian Coolidge, Seth Hopkins, and Cecil Reniche-Smith win seats on Brandon Selectboard
In one of the few contested Selectboard races in the area, two Brandon incumbents retained their seats while a relative newcomer managed to win a seat occupied by someone appointed after a resignation.
Pittsford election results
Pittsford voters returned Mark Winslow and David Mills to the Selectboard, for a three-year term and two-year term respectively.
Proctor election results
In a set of single-candidate races, Proctor voters elected the following officials.
Epona Farms puts a spin on craft cannabis
“Epona was the Celtic goddess of horses and fertility,” explained Ellie Romp when asked about the name of her new craft cannabis shop south of Brandon village. “I have four sons—I have noth- ing against men—but I wanted to channel female energy here.”
Brandon’s Beglarian wins music award from Academy of Arts & Letters
American Academy of Arts & Letters
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 […]