This Week’s News
Brandon’s police chief search draws three strong candidates
In a brief meeting Monday night, the Brandon selectboard reviewed their progress on drafting a budget for fiscal year 2022 and learned that the search for a police chief was “going better than expected”.
Sen. Balint joins race for U.S. House
Becca Balint, the president pro tempore of the Vermont Senate, is running for the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, she announced Monday.
Barn Opera Christmas show plays in Salisbury
Josh Collier, artistic director of Barn Opera in Brandon, has just what we need to spice up our holiday traditions. He’s bringing “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” a 40-minute opera to the Salisbury Congregational Church on Dec. 17 and 18.
Gray launches bid for Congress
Early Monday morning, Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray declared her candidacy for Vermont’s lone congressional seat being vacated by Congressman Peter Welch.
Brandon hosts holiday decorating contest, Reverse Parade, on Dec. 19
The Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Brandon Recreation Department and The Reporter are co-hosting a Holiday Decorating Contest this year culminating on Sunday, Dec. 19 when judges will select top winners in both residential and commercial divisions.
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Sports
OV victorious, 7-1
The Otter Valley field hockey team finished their regular season the same way they began it, with a win over Brattleboro. Saturday’s game saw the 11-1 Otters hosting a 4-9 Colonel’s team in Brandon.
Proctor girls look to ‘finish the run’
By RUSSELL JONES PROCTOR — The Proctor girls soccer team hosted Poultney for their last regular season game on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Taranovich Field. The Phantoms came in with […]
Politano wins state title in golf
Otter Valley Union High School junior Mia Politano fired an 84 on Oct. 8 at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club to become the Division II girls’ medalist for the second straight year.
Horde defeat Sharon Academy, 3-0
By RUSSELL JONES The West Rutland boys soccer team improved to 5-4-2 on the season after defeating Sharon Academy 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 4. All in all, they are putting […]
Proctor boys remain unbeaten, defeat MSJ 6-1
By RUSSELL JONES Saturday’s boys soccer matchup between Mount St. Joseph and Proctor was a tale of two programs having starkly different seasons. MSJ came into the match with a […]