This Week’s News
Brandon Fire Department extinguishes flaming car
The call came into 911 a little before 9:00 p.m. on Thursday: a car was on fire on Route 7 just north of Cattails restaurant in Brandon.
Brandon SB chooses citizen committee for TM hire; extends TM search until March 24
On Monday, the Brandon selectboard appointed four citizens plus Town Clerk Sue Gage to an advisory panel tasked with helping the board evaluate candidates for the Town Manager position recently vacated by David Atherton and currently held by Interim Town Manager Bill Moore.
Hoax call about ‘shooter’ sends police to OVUHS
This particular case, fortunately, turned out to be a sick prank. There was no shooter. There were no injured children.
Sweetness & history: A closer look into the New England Maple Museum
while the giant jug of syrup and red-roofed bridge out front may be a familiar sight to many, a lot of residents may not realize just what the museum has to offer.
Editorial: The Vermont State Colleges System is making a mistake
On February 7, the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), which includes Castleton University, announced that it would transition its libraries to an “all-digital” format, effective July 1, 2023.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Proctor girls’ soccer win state title
Playing what teammates called “Phantom soccer,” the Proctor girls soccer team dominated their finals match against Rivendell from the start, winning Saturday’s Division IV state championship game, 6-0.
Hunters preparing for deer season
Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 16 and ends Sunday, Dec. 1.
Otters over Oxbow, 39-26
The Otter Valley Union High School football team is moving on to the semifinals after picking up a home win against Oxbow on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Stickin’ with it
Anger and sadness. That’s how the seniors on the Otter Valley Union High School field hockey squad described the ending of the 2018 season. Those two words summed up their feelings about last year’s season, and the motivation they had before this season began.
Otters football stun Fairfax
The Otter Valley Union High School football team upset previously unbeaten Fairfax on Saturday night, 38-36, to finish the regular season at 5-3 and earn the No. 3 seed in Division III.