This Week’s News
OVUU meeting tackles budget, school transfers, and wellness
The meeting opened with a moment of silence to mourn the loss of Barstow principal, David St. Germain.
The Grift brought the heat this frigid weekend at Brandon Town Hall
The Brandon Town Hall was the place to be last Saturday night.
Hard Tellin’: How frozen pipes helped build my character while destroying my basement
In Vermont it’s advisable to hold your tongue about cold winters until you’ve weathered at least a few good pipe freezings.
Legislative Report: The real work for the year has begun
This past week, we passed the Budget Adjustment Act (BAA) which contained significant one-time investments to meet the urgent needs of Vermonters.
Breanna Elaine to play Brandon Town Hall Feb. 11
Rutland-based singer/songwriter Breanna Elaine celebrates the release of her second album Seedlings with her band Friday, February 11, at Brandon Town Hall at 7:30.
Photos of the Week
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.