This Week’s News
Brandon forms district to pursue better broadband
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Brandon has become the first town in Rutland County to form a communications district in an effort to improve its internet service. Thanks to […]
Church rethinking its home
The Furnace Brook Wesleyan Church is homeless at the moment, and Pastor Joel Tate said the pandemic has put finding a new space in limbo.
Board gets creative on town hall roof project
Sale of abandoned property could fund project increase By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The select board here may have found a way to pay for a much-needed roof addition […]
Requests for absentee ballots skyrocket
By XANDER LANDEN, VT Digger MONTPELIER/BRANDON — The number of absentee ballot requests for Vermont’s August primary has continued to rise, with the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office reporting more than […]
RNeSU unveils hybrid learning plan for schools
Most students to continue remote learning, k-2 in school two mornings a week By Jeanné Collins, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (A video option for this letter will be provided […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter Valley’s Dylan Stevens-Clark named captain for Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl
For the last 69 years, all-star Vermont and New Hampshire high school football players have been squaring off in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl game to help raise funds for the Shriners Children’s Hospitals as part of 30 Shrine games nationwide.
Hammond earns second Sunoco Sportsman Modified win
Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl was warm with folks from CCV (Community College of Vermont) on hand, along with Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified racers in town.
OV boys golf holes out on a heck of a season
The Otter Valley high school boys golf team wrapped up what was arguably the greatest golfing season in the school’s history last week.
Troy Audet snags second checkered flag at Devil’s Bowl
Cody O’Brien, Tim Aldrighetti, Adam LaFountain, Logan Dennis, and Matt Wade also earned victories on a ‘Hometown Heroes’ night honoring first responders and military.
Shot out of hell: Todd Stone charges from 17th to win at Devil’s Bowl
Competition is so tough at Devil’s Bowl on Saturday nights that it’s unthinkable that any driver could come from 17th to win. However, that’s what Todd Stone did.