This Week’s News
Road Rage
Man charged with using car to run others off Rt. 22A in Benson BENSON — On Aug. 7, at approximately 7 p.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police-Rutland Barracks were […]
Brandon mulls spending ARPA funds on energy and housing
BY ARIADNE WILL BRANDON — The Brandon Selectboard held discussion on uses for ARPA funds and heard a report from the BLSG at their regular meeting Monday. The selectboard is […]
Brandon’s Barn Opera sets Open House Aug. 17
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS BRANDON –– After two years in the making, Artistic Director Josh Collier is unveiling The Barn Opera House on Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at a private […]
Schools consider policy for masking up
BY LOLA DUFFORT, VtDIGGER MONTPELIER — When Gov. Phil Scott’s administration announced new Covid-19 guidance for K-12 schools on Tuesday, they did so with an important caveat. The state’s recommendations […]
Pittsford town manager to step down in March 2022
PITTSFORD — Pittsford Town Manager John Haverstock has notified the Town’s Select Board of his decision to resign his post after next year’s Town Meeting in March. “I have thoroughly […]
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.