This Week’s News
Gardening Corner: Becky’s flower photos changed how I look at my garden
My cousin Becky came to photograph flowers by accident.
Brandon appoints Seth Hopkins as emergency management director
At a special meeting on Friday night, the Brandon selectboard appointed Seth Hopkins, currently chair of the board, to replace David Atherton as Brandon’s Emergency Management Director.
Dennis Marden wins President’s Award at Chamber dinner
On the coldest night of the year, when walking even just the length of Park Street was a major feat of fortitude, the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) generated a great deal of warmth at its annual dinner on Friday, February 3.
BRRR…ANDON!
Vermonters love to boast of their hardiness yet even the hardiest among us had to admit that Friday night was rough.
The Reporter reflects on its predecessors: The Brandon Bugle
The sudden departure of Mim Welton and the Dateline Brandon paper in April of 1996 left a void in the local news scene in Brandon.
Photos of the Week
Sports
The Otter Valley wrestling team in first place again!
The Otter Valley wrestling team continued its dominant season with a first-place finish at the Jason Lowell Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Mount Mansfield Union High School.
Otter wrestling places first in 20th OV invitational
On the strength of second-place finishes in five weight classes, the Otter Valley Union High School wrestling team on Saturday took first place in its own tournament.
Proctor baseball going to Cooperstown
For the second time in the last decade, Proctor’s varsity baseball team will journey to Cooperstown, NY to play on the Championship field at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Otter girls’ basketball gains first win of season
The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team on Saturday broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime.
Three at the buzzer lifts Otter boys’ basketball over Eagles
About two seconds remained in the boys’ basketball game at Mount Abraham Friday evening when Otter Valley Union High School freshman guard Connor Denis launched a contested three-pointer from the arc’s right side.
