This Week’s News
Fire devastates home of Brandon family
By RUSSELL JONES What should have been a memorable, fun trip to Hawaii was somewhat spoiled for a Brandon family this past week. Ken Backus and Brandi Whitney-Backus were on […]
Brandon police respond to shots fired on Saturday
A Brandon man was arrested over the weekend after police said he allegedly fired a gun at someone on Saturday night. No one was reported injured in the incident. Around […]
Solar firm settles with landowner
By RUSSELL JONES Davenport Solar LLC has reached an agreement with the landowners adjacent to their proposed new solar site and also with the state. The agreement clears the way […]
Texas-style barbecue sizzles as new owner takes over Dave’s Forest Dale Grocery
By RUSSELL JONES Inside of his 30-foot homemade food trailer, with the refrigerators humming and the enticing smell of garlic thick in the air, Todd Lagendyk slices up some juicy […]
Chamber announces scholarship winner, new opportunities for area students
The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship is awarded annually to a student or students who are well-rounded, have participated in school and outside activities, who are pursuing higher education […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Kaizen Fitness Arts, martial arts studio, opens in Brandon
Growing up in New Hampshire, David Belanger was a big fan of Ip Man, a Chinese martial artist who taught the legendary Bruce Lee.
The new Nesh, founded on old farmland, still thriving
After the Brandon Country Club closed in 1944, the town went without a golf course for thirteen years until, in 1957, a group of Brandon golfers started investigating places in town to build a new one.
VT Wrestling Championship at Otter Valley; Cole named Coach of the Year
Vermont’s top wrestlers competed in the “House of Noise” at OV last Friday and Saturday. One hundred and fifty-one competitors on 25 teams vied for the individual and team state championships.
Otter Valley Wrestling Alumni Association presents the first Ray Miro scholarship to Cassy Sue Thompson
A $1,000 check was presented to OV senior Cassy Sue Thompson by Wrestling Alumni Association President Richard Kepner last week.
Brandon Country Club created to fill the gap
After the first Neshobe Golf Club folded in 1903, the town of Brandon went without a golf course for the next 24 years.