This Week’s News
FISU World Conference to address climate change and winter sports
“Winter sporting communities and athletes alike are seeing first-hand the impact of climate change on winter sport,” said Ashley Walden, Adirondack Sports Council executive director and a member of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games’ Organizing Committee.
GMNF open to the public for Christmas tree cutting
U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) with the purchase of a $5 permit.
Gov. Scott holds seat as Democrats sweep state
As nearly 170,000 Vermont voters cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, Vermonters were on track to set record mail-in turnout for a mid-term election with statewide interest high in many races.
Brandon Reporter to transition to a non-profit in the new year
Significant changes are coming to The Reporter in ways that publisher Angelo Lynn hopes will strengthen the newspaper’s ties to the communities it serves.
Local Legions resume active outreach, activities following pandemic hiatus
While they’ve continued some successful pandemic-inspired programs, local Legion posts have also enjoyed a return to fully in-person gatherings.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Naylor & Breen golf tourney raises awareness of rare disease with local significance
Almost everyone in the Brandon area has been touched in one way or another by Naylor & Breen, the construction company founded by Rob Naylor and Peter Breen in 1978.
Burning rubber: Brandon’s Joey Scarborough racks up wins at local racetracks
Joey Scarborough was driving racecars years before he even had a license to drive himself to school.
Skip Jennings Founders Cup Golf Tournament at Neshobe Golf Club
Skip Jennings, 93 years old, led off the tournament with a beautiful drive right down the middle of the fairway on hole #1.
Kaizen Fitness Arts, martial arts studio, opens in Brandon
Growing up in New Hampshire, David Belanger was a big fan of Ip Man, a Chinese martial artist who taught the legendary Bruce Lee.