This Week’s News
Brandon Congregational Church welcomes new pastor
The Reverend Sara Ann Rossigg has been hired as the new pastor of the Brandon Congregational Church and will begin her full-time duties in mid-January.
Pittsford selectboard debates virtual Town Meeting this year
The current surge in COVID-19 cases led the Pittsford Selectboard to consider alternative ways to hold Town Meeting this year.
FDA approves Pfizer booster shots for 12-15
Children ages 12 to 15 could soon be eligible to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after the federal Food and Drug Administration authorized the shots on Monday, Jan. 2.
Brandon gets into the spirit
“With a line of cars that never seemed to end, Brandon’s 2nd Annual Reverse Parade was a rousing success!” said Brandon’s assistant recreation director Colleen Wright, adding that area residents also lit up the town with holiday decorations for the annual lighting contest.
Rutland’s amenities attract out-of-state residents
Dennis is among dozens of out-of-state residents who have moved in recent years to the Rutland area.
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Sports
Nifty Thrifty sponsors swim lessons for July 4th Duckies
Every July, hundreds of rubber duckies from all over the world descend upon Brandon for the Independence Day Duckie Race on the Neshobe River.
Brandon’s Jim Leary finishes his 36th Burlington Marathon
When Jim Leary ran in the first-ever Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Bernie Sanders had finished his fourth (and last) term as mayor.
Pittsford Rec honors Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala
A cold, gray day couldn’t keep the people of Pittsford from coming out on Saturday to honor two of the town’s most hardworking residents: Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.