This Week’s News
Hooker once again chair of selectboard
By RUSSELL JONES Selectboard appointments were handed out at the meeting before the board went into executive session to discuss personnel matters on Wednesday night, the day after residents agreed to a new sewer system for the village. On Town Meeting Day, residents in Pittsford elected to pass a $970,000 sewer bond. The bond will […]
Pale Horse set to ride south
By RUSSELL JONES The incessant hammering of two tattoo machines assaults the senses when you open the door of Pale Horse tattoo shop in downtown Brandon. Inside the studio, two bewhiskered men go about the business of putting permanent paintings on people. In five weeks, Anthony “A-Train” Hylton will be leaving Brandon to open a […]
March Magic sales event in Brandon
On March 30, Brandon area businesses are planning a “March Magic” sales event that signals the end of winter and a welcome to spring. Bernie Carr, executive director of the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the sales event saying that for many people “March is all about cabin fever, cold, snowy days and people […]
Proctor board seeks new plan for town office
The Proctor Selectboard took steps to regroup after a plan to repair and renovate the town office was defeated last week. In a close voice vote, an article to use $161,660 in surplus funding for repairs to the front wall of the town office building and renovations to the clerk’s office was not passed by […]
Segment 6 meeting to discuss upcoming construction plans
By RUSSELL JONES A Segment 6 pre-construction and informational meeting will be held in the Brandon Town Hall on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Officials from the town of Brandon, Casella Construction, DuBois & King, and the Water District will give a presentation of work to be performed, starting later this month and continuing […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Three Brandon drivers win big at Devil’s Bowl
Brandon drivers dominated the racing at Devil’s Bowl as three Brandon drivers took home the win in their respective divisions over the weekend.
Fall Sports Preview: Otters field hockey led by core quintet of seniors
Otter Valley’s field hockey team began its season with a 4-0 win in Brattleboro on Sept. 6. It’s a tough opponent to start the season with, but it is also a good test of the team’s grit, skills and determination.
Fall Sports Preview: OV football set to go in Division III this year
Otter Valley’s football team is making the move from Division II down to Div. III this season and head Coach Kipp Denis thinks the move will be a good one for the Otters.
West Rutland girls begin hunt for state title trifecta
By RUSSELL JONES Westside got the first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Arlington on Friday. It was a physical, defensive matchup that led to a scoreless tie that was broken by a direct kick 40 yards from the goal by Jeneé McGee in the second half. Arlington is the defending state […]
Proctor girls overwhelmingly win first two games of season, 11-0 and 7-0
By RUSSELL JONES In the season opener for the Proctor girls’ soccer team, the Phantoms took it to the Poultney Blue Devils. Two Phantom girls recorded hat tricks as Proctor won the game 11-0. Sophomore Maggie McKearin and senior Maddie Flanders both scored three goals. Dez Traverse tallied two goals and Jenna Davine, Lacey French […]