This Week’s News
Foley Taco and Bean to open on Park Street
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON – Pat and Dan Foley are coming to downtown Brandon. The brothers behind Foley Brothers Brewing received a $30,000 loan from the Brandon Revolving Loan […]
For the good of the people, not the party
Vermont legislators have historically been able to work together regardless of party. Rep. Stephanie Jerome of Brandon, a Democrat, and Rep. Butch Shaw of Pittsford, a Republican, are no exception, carrying on that tradition of cooperation representing Brandon, Pittsford and Sudbury.
Community rallies around Leicester house fire victims
The Counter family of Leicester lost everything in a Jan. 2 fire that consumed their mobile home and killed several animals, but they are heartened by a community that is rallying in support.
Proctor approves proposed FY21 town budget
Health insurance costs drive 2.7% overall increase for town/highway By LEE J. KAHRS PROCTOR – Health insurance is the most expensive cost driving an increase in the proposed Proctor town […]
New shop for equestrians, Horse and Hound, opens in Brandon
Brandon’s charm and its emergence from the recently completed Segment 6 Route 7 upgrade has brought a new business to town.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV rock climbing scales to 4th at state championship
Dozens of middle- and high-school climbers from around the region vied for the top spot, ascending newly created routes ranging in difficulty level from 5.7 to 5.13.
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
