This Week’s News
Lake Champlain ice conditions unsafe for recreation
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is advising the public to stay off the ice on Lake Champlain due to unsafe conditions, and to exercise caution on other bodies of water.
Brandon Police Report: BPD fields hoax school threats, escaped dogs
After a quiet day on Feb. 6, Police received word of a minor physical altercation between two students at the Otter Valley Union High School.
Cooking with Chef Robert of Café Provence is the real treat
Every Tuesday evening, you will find Chef Robert Barral, co-owner of Café Provence, giving a cooking class in his culinary theatre, which is located next to his bar and cake decorating area, which lie underneath his restaurant.
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.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Triathletes kick-off series at Branbury State Park
Saturday’s beautiful early summer weather welcomed more than 150 athletes to Branbury State Park in Salisbury for two Vermont Sun triathlon races.
State champs, again!
For the third consecutive game in the Division IV state softball playoffs, the West Rutland Golden Horde overcame a late-game deficit in the final two innings to upend their opponent.
Hartford ends OV baseball season
The Hartford Hurricanes defeated the Otters of Otter Valley in their last game of the season.
West Rutland comes up from behind to top Proctor
West Rutland continued the school’s improbable run to a possible state championship by coming from behind to top rival Proctor at Proctor’s softball/baseball complex on Tuesday afternoon.
Otters lose in the eighth to Hartford
The Hurricanes took advantage of a wind-blown fly ball and turned the misplayed fly ball into four runs in the top of the eighth to pin yet another tough defeat on the home team.

