This Week’s News
Senate measure would extend stay on evictions
Lawmakers seek to curb homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — A measure being considered by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs would […]
Pittsford Food Shelf ready to help those who need it
The Pittsford Food Shelf is stocked and ready to help residents with their grocery needs. The only thing missing are more customers.
Legislative Report: Grants, loans, and support to navigate COVID-19
By Rep. Stephanie Zak Jerome Vermont House of Representatives (Brandon, Pittsford, Sudbury) Rutland-6 This is a critical moment in the COVID-19 emergency. Earlier this week, the state released information that […]
Local doctor lays out coronavirus hopes, concerns
The shortage of medical masks and supplies and the stark reality of the global COVID-19 pandemic is being felt right here at the Brandon Medical Center, now known as Community Health Brandon.
“It’s Brandon taking care of Brandon”
Food shelves used to serve only our most vulnerable, but the definition of vulnerable has changed, practically overnight.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Proctor girls’ soccer win state title
Playing what teammates called “Phantom soccer,” the Proctor girls soccer team dominated their finals match against Rivendell from the start, winning Saturday’s Division IV state championship game, 6-0.
Hunters preparing for deer season
Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 16 and ends Sunday, Dec. 1.
Otters over Oxbow, 39-26
The Otter Valley Union High School football team is moving on to the semifinals after picking up a home win against Oxbow on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Stickin’ with it
Anger and sadness. That’s how the seniors on the Otter Valley Union High School field hockey squad described the ending of the 2018 season. Those two words summed up their feelings about last year’s season, and the motivation they had before this season began.
Otters football stun Fairfax
The Otter Valley Union High School football team upset previously unbeaten Fairfax on Saturday night, 38-36, to finish the regular season at 5-3 and earn the No. 3 seed in Division III.