This Week’s News
Brandon SB releases ethics report on Trustees of Public Funds
On Tuesday night, the Brandon Selectboard released its report on the ethics complaint lodged against Tanner Romano and Laura Miner alleging a conflict of interest between their roles as Trustees of Public Funds (TPF) and their relationship to a project to which TPF pledged $20,000.
New Music on the Point festival marks 15 years of musical innovation on Lake Dunmore
For the last 15 years, with little local fanfare, Lake Dunmore has been the site of some of the most exciting experiments in contemporary classical music.
9-year-old Andrew Gradziel of Sudbury organizes book fair at VT Police Academy
Andrew Gradziel is no ordinary nine-year-old. While many other kids his age are playing video games, you’re more likely to find him buried in a book about military history.
Brandon adopts resolution reaffirming town commitment to due process
Brandon residents packed the Selectboard meeting room on Monday evening to show their support for a proposed resolution reaffirming the town’s commitment to the principles of due process and equal protection enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and the Vermont Constitution.
Brandon SB discusses due process, police cars, and Trustees of Public Funds
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
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Sports
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
Local group proposes multi-town community rec center
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a bunch of middle-aged friends in Pittsford want to play some pick-up basketball. Or some older folks want to continue their daily exercise walks when the snow is knee deep outside in winter. Or some kids want to play volleyball but the school gyms are all closed. Where can they go?
