This Week’s News
Ripton Mountain Distillery to make hand sanitizer
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON – What if you opened a distillery/restaurant and a global pandemic hit just as your federal liquor license was about to be issued to start […]
Business as usual at the Brandon Transfer Station
In this, the “new normal” of the COVID-19 pandemic, familiar sights and routines start to mean more. An instant nostalgia, if you will. Even at the dump.
Brandon Select Board meets remotely during pandemic
Public meetings are taking on a whole new look as the coronavirus pandemic grips the country. The Brandon Select Board held its first remote access meeting Monday night with the help of video conferencing.
WWII Veteran Harold Adams presented with Quilt of Valor
World War II veteran and longtime Brandon resident Harold Adams was presented with the Quilt of Valor in honor of his service.
Hats off to milliner using skills to sew face masks
Sometimes a skillset can be adapted to a whole new reality. That’s the case for Nora Swan of Ripton. Swan is half of the duo behind Swan & Stone Millinery in Brandon, makers of custom handmade hats.
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Sports
OV boys soccer bows out to MUHS, 7-0
Looking at this past Saturday’s game, Tiger Coach Chris George was pleased with his team’s ball movement and work to create good looks on goal, and also credited the Otters’ effort.
OV closes their football season at 4-5
No. 2 seed Fairfax-Lamoille pulled away in the second half on Saturday to defeat the visiting No. 7 Otter Valley football team, 18-6.
Young OV field hockey squad succeeds with senior sway
This year’s OV field hockey team is a special bunch. A blend of veteran leadership and youthful enthusiasm that’s had to jell quickly—they lost six seniors from last year’s team—but jell they have.
Head Coach Greg Hughes reflects on OV’s second-straight D-II golf title
BY MAT CLOUSER BRANDON — Following their second-consecutive Division II Golf title on October 13 in Orleans, The Reporter “sat down” with head coach Greg Hughes via an e-mail exchange […]
OV football runs roughshod over winless Missisquoi to end season on high note
The Otters concluded the regular season at 4-4 but dropped to No. 7 in the Division III quality points rankings despite the victory.