This Week’s News
2023 is already big for Brandon’s BARN OPERA
On Wednesday the 15th, the company’s artistic director and renowned tenor, Josh Collier, performed the devotional at the Statehouse in Montpelier to open the day’s House session, at the invitation of Brandon’s State Representative, Stephanie Jerome.
Our Creative Kids: Zaidyn McGraw
This charming landscape was painted by Brandon resident Zaidyn McGraw, a second-grader at the Sheldon Academy in Rutland.
Breanna Elaine blooms at the Brandon Town Hall
Breanna Elaine celebrated the release of Seedlings, her aptly named new album, at Brandon Town Hall on Friday, February 10.
Patty Moore and Crystal Eastman-Ketcham recognized as Outstanding Women
The award, from Hannaford and 98.9 WOKO-FM radio, celebrates women in Vermont “who go above and beyond to make their communities a better place to live.”
Brandon Police Report: A week plagued with accidents and deaths
It was a busy week for Brandon Police. Along with numerous motor vehicle incidents, officers were called to a medical emergency, received a lewd and lascivious complaint, and encountered a death during a welfare check.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Pittsford Rec honors Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala
A cold, gray day couldn’t keep the people of Pittsford from coming out on Saturday to honor two of the town’s most hardworking residents: Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
