This Week’s News
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.
Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce announces candidates’ forum
It will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at Brandon Town Hall.
Legislative Report: So much work underway as the Legislature recesses until March
As the House approaches the seventh week of the session, we are reminded of some important dates looming on the legislative horizon for members and committees of jurisdiction.
Brandon Artists Guild celebrates our kids’ art
In place of our usual feature on local kids’ artwork, Our Creative Kids, this week we’re visiting the Brandon Artists Guild for their annual Student Art Show, featuring dozens of works by kids through the RNESU district.
Photos of the Week
Sports
State Champions! West Rutland battles Proctor down to the wire, 57-56
The West Rutland Golden Horde girl’s basketball team won the school’s second state championship in Division IV girls basketball in the past four years by defeating rival Proctor, 57-56, at the Barre Auditorium this past Saturday.
Otters oust Oxbow, 69-38, in state playdown opener
The Otter Valley Otters ladies basketball team defeated the Oxbow Olympians, 69-37, on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at the House of Noise in the first round of the Vermont State Tournament.
Proctor girls handle OV, 57–42
In one of the more entertaining county games in many years, the Phantom Proctor girls ran their record to an impressive 14-1 with a solid 57-42 win over their neighbors to the north, Otter Valley Union High School, on Wednesday night, February 16.
Mt. Abraham cruises past Otter boys in nail-biter, 57-42
The Mount Abraham boys basketball team took a trip down Route 7 for a clash with Otter Valley in a Saturday afternoon matinee at the “House of Noise” and used their size and speed to claim the win, 57-42.
Otter Valley wins on Senior Night
The Otter women welcomed the Wasps of Woodstock to Senior Night at the “House of Noise” on Friday, February 11 before a raucous crowd.
