This Week’s News
It’s Maple Season at Baird Farm
The biggest/only snowstorm of the season delayed the festivities at the Baird Farm for the Maple Open house until Sunday, but that bright sunny day upped the enthusiasm of the crew gathered for all things maple.
Brandon Budget Committee trims 6% from proposed budget
In a long, sometimes contentious meeting on Monday night, the Brandon Budget Committee revisited its failed FY2025 budget and trimmed the proposal from $3,796,180 to $3,557,180.
Brandon Library receives $1m fed grant through Sen. Welch
The Brandon Free Public Library received word last week from Senator Peter Welch’s office that it would receive a $1,000,000 grant toward its ongoing renovation and upgrade project.
Legislative Report: License plate laws are on your mind
Recently I have received many inquiries about vehicle license plates such as “Do I need a front plate?” or “Can I cover my front plate with a plate from my favorite sports team, car dealership, fraternal organization, etc.?”
Photos of the Week
Sports
Coach Serrani reaches 300-win milestone
Saturday marked a momentous event for many in West Rutland as girl’s basketball coach Carl Serrani celebrated his 300th win when the Golden Horde…
West Rutland girls take close loss at home
The Golden Horde put their 10-4 Division IV record on the line Saturday as the Division III, 10-3, Green Mountain Chieftains came to town.
Two OV wrestlers win in tourney
Two Otter Valley Union High School wrestlers won their weight classes at Mount Mansfield’s annual Jason Lowell tournament on Saturday…
Brandon Bison clash with Proctor Phantoms
The House of Noise was rocking on Monday night as the Otters of Otter Valley girls’ basketball team took on the Proctor Phantoms on 1961 Night. The 4-8 Otters, who were wearing the pre-merger Brandon Bison throwback jerseys, got off to a hot start but…
1961: A season to remember
In the fall of 1961, the high schools in Brandon and Pittsford merged to form Otter Valley Union high school. Prior to that merger, both schools fielded athletic teams. Throughout that long history at Pittsford High School, they had never had a state championship in any sport…
