This Week’s News
Proctor eyes purchase of new fire truck
The proposed purchase of a firetruck for the town was just one aspect of the town’s larger budget that is currently being planned and discussed by Ramsey, department heads and the selectboard ahead of a January 2023 deadline for Town Meeting.
Brandon’s Breanna Elaine gains regional notoriety
It’s been almost a year since local singer-song writer Breanna Elaine, 25, quit her day job and dedicated herself to becoming a full-time professional musician.
Neighbors are working to ‘Button Up Brandon’
On a rainy Saturday morning, the Brandon Town Hall was filled with over 80 experts, volunteers, and community members eager to share information about how area residents can easily make our homes more comfortable while also cutting energy costs.
Editorial: Thoughts from the election
Since Election Day a week ago, Americans have seen a sea-change of political fortunes and attitudes.
Every Vermont town gave majority support to reproductive rights amendment
In every Vermont town, a majority of voters on Tuesday supported Proposal 5, the measure that wrote reproductive liberties into the Vermont Constitution.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV softball triumphs in Proctor scrimmage
Otter Valley varsity softball dusts off the cobwebs for their first scrimmage of the season against Proctor High School.
Otter softball ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley girls’ softball team is ready to ride the experience of their seven seniors to a successful 2023 season.
Otter Valley baseball is ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley Otters varsity baseball team is back and looking for the success that slipped through their fingers last year.
OV rock climbing scales to 4th at state championship
Dozens of middle- and high-school climbers from around the region vied for the top spot, ascending newly created routes ranging in difficulty level from 5.7 to 5.13.
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.