This Week’s News
SolarFest announces permanent Brandon home
The non-profit organization formally announced its intention to put down permanent roots in Brandon at the old Steinberg Farm site on Steinberg Road.
OV Principal Avery reflects on his years of service
Jim Avery has been at Otter Valley for so long that his first students are old enough to be grandparents. He can honestly say that he’s dedicated his career to the Otter Valley community.
Kimble eager to headline Brandon’s Independence Day celebration, parade
This year’s Grand Marshall, Warren Kimble, has long been a fixture of Brandon’s Independence Day Parade. At 87, this year will mark Kimble’s first time serving in an official capacity.
Proctor pool a walk back in time
A summer trek to Proctor’s Olympus “swimming pool” is a walk back in time — to a period where pools weren’t concrete lined and filled with chlorinated water, but rather spring-fed ponds with weeds, tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, slides, and beaches.
Brandon Police ramp up activities
Brandon Chief of Police David Kachajian remains committed to his post and intends to equip himself and the town with a few new systems that might help raise awareness and increase safety overall.
Photos of the Week
Sports
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.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
