This Week’s News
Volunteers needed: Brandon Fire and Rescue sound staffing alarm
“We’re consistently not sure if we’ll have the numbers,” said BFD Chief Tom Kilpeck, referring to the size of his crew. “We’ve got 23 people on the roster, but we can rely on maybe 15 or 16 of them to actually come out on calls.”
PFD gets drinking water to support wildfire response efforts
The Pittsford Fire Department recently received a donation of canned emergency drinking water from leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch, to help provide critical hydration to its responders during this year’s wildfire season.
Wrasslin’ at the Brandon Carnival
Scores of eager fans were on hand to see the Performance Arts Connection Wrestling (aka PAC Wrestling) show go boom, boom, boom on Thursday night, and they were not disappointed.
First-ever Vermont State Trivia Championship was a brain buster
Estabrook Park witnessed a sharp-witted showdown Saturday afternoon as a host of the most astute Vermonters gathered in the shade of the big tent (wise folk that they are) to take part in the inaugural Vermont State Trivia Championship.
Maclure Library hosts storytelling event to promote summer reading
Storyteller and author Doug Wilhelm led a fabulous interactive presentation for 76 local children and their families.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Isaac Whitney wins his 100th wrestling match
Otter Valley Union High School junior wrestler Isaac Whitney recently won his 100th match, reaching the milestone at a Feb. 3 tournament hosted by Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, Mass.
Shiffrin wins 6th Killington World Cup slalom
Mikaela “Miki” Shiffrin raced to perfection to win her 90th World Cup race, 55 of them in slalom.
Otters impress at Cross Country State Championships
High School runners from around Vermont gathered at Thetford Academy on Saturday for the State Cross Country Championships.
OV keeps Mill River to one touchdown in rainy Senior Game loss
Despite the dreary weather, OV Football celebrated the team’s seniors in a 0-1 game against Mill River.
OV’s Lucas Politano stands tall on the fairway
Lucas Politano, a junior at Otter Valley, is having a fantastic season on the school’s golf team, winning the individual State Division II Championship for a second year just last week.