This Week’s News
The nicest guy you’ve never heard of… yet
He could be any country boy from Pittsford: red plaid shirt, baseball cap, beard. But Logan Riesterer (pronounced REE-ster) is quietly making a name for himself as a singer-songwriter in the Rutland/Addison county area.
Pittsford Select Board supports gun owner sanctuary resolution
By LEE J. KAHRS PITTSFORD – The Pittsford Select Board has unanimously supported a resolution making the Sunshine Village a gun owner sanctuary. The resolution claims the right to nullify, […]
Welch tours Segment 6
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) couldn’t contain his enthusiasm when he visited downtown Brandon to tour the Segment 6 upgrade of Route 7 this past Thursday.
Burlett, board, town manager speak out on $22,011 mileage issue
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON – Brandon Director of Public Works Daryl Burlett left his position this past August after a dispute over the validity of Burlett’s $22,011 mileage reimbursement […]
Town Meeting Day candidates file to run
Most seats in four towns uncontested By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON – There is a three-way race for two seats on the Brandon Select Board come Town Meeting Day. Newcomer […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Nifty Thrifty sponsors swim lessons for July 4th Duckies
Every July, hundreds of rubber duckies from all over the world descend upon Brandon for the Independence Day Duckie Race on the Neshobe River.
Brandon’s Jim Leary finishes his 36th Burlington Marathon
When Jim Leary ran in the first-ever Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Bernie Sanders had finished his fourth (and last) term as mayor.
Pittsford Rec honors Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala
A cold, gray day couldn’t keep the people of Pittsford from coming out on Saturday to honor two of the town’s most hardworking residents: Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.
