This Week’s News
The 2022 Neshobe Pie Gobbler Fun Run & Walk
On a crisp, chilly Thanksgiving morning, 65 brave and energetic souls met early at Brandon’s Neshobe Golf Course to run and/or walk in the town recreation department’s revived the Neshobe Pie Gobbler Fun Run & Walk.
All shook up
Under the direction of OVUHS’s award-winning theater director Jeff Hull, the school’s Walking Stick Theater put on the raucous and rebellious musical, All Shook Up on Nov. 17-20, featuring the songs of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley.
Bus damage leaves Sr. Center scrambling
The theft of two catalytic converters from the bus at the Brandon Senior Center has left it difficult to pick up seniors throughout the week and to bring meals to many in their homes.
After two-year hiatus Brandon gets in the holiday spirit
The holidays are rolling in and Brandon businesses are ready and eager to have local residents and visitors spend some time shopping, eating, drinking and making merry this holiday season, says Bernie Carr, president of the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce.
The gift of life
After almost four years of waiting and wondering if she would be given a new lease on life, Mei Mei Brown has a lot to be thankful for.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otters baseball team drops heartbreaker to Rutland
After leading 7-5 into the bottom of the sixth inning, the OV baseball team saw its lead vanish in the final two innings as Rutland rallied to win.
Proctor unleashes bats to slug West Rutland
The Proctor Phantoms softball team came from behind twice to defeat arch-rival West Rutland.
OV loses to BFA in the last minute
BFA would score the game-winner with only 1:15 remaining on a crafty short side shot by Bryce Fontaine.
Proctor softball defeats Green Mountain, 14–9
Proctor softball came from behind to beat Green Mountain, 14-9, on a cold and windy afternoon, Thursday, April 28 at the Phantoms’ field.
Proctor baseball loses to Rivendell in extra innings, 14–13
Rivendell High School made the long trip to Proctor pay off on Saturday afternoon, April 30 with a hard-earned 14-13 win over a feisty Proctor Phantom squad.