This Week’s News
Letter to the editor: Are the Brandon Energy Committee members solar advocates or profiteers?
Lately the town of Brandon Selectboard (SB), in conjunction with the Select Board appointed Brandon Energy Committee (BEC), have requested the taxpayers of Brandon to financially support the lease/purchase of electronic vehicles (EVS) for use by our local police department.
Legislative Report: Redefining ‘first responders’
Since I last wrote my column, I introduced H.678 (an act relating to utilization of first responders in emergency management), which would make water and wastewater workers classified as first responders.
Our Creative Kids: Neshobe students
Our whole school celebrated kindness and gratitude during the month of November. As part of this celebration students were given the opportunity to create a kindness themed bookmark.
Brandon Police Report: Feb. 14
Here’s what kept the Brandon Police Department busy last week.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Fall Sports Preview: Young Otters lineup looks to build solid foundation
Four years ago, Dick Williams began his tenure as the Otter Valley boys’ soccer coach with an almost blank slate. He worked to develop his players and over the years it started to show some success.
Fall Sports Preview: Horde on the hunt for third 2019 state title
The girls program at West Rutland has been dominating Division IV for months. After running through playoffs and capturing a state title in hoops last winter, they took to the diamond and brought home another state trophy in softball in the spring.
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms look to ‘head in’ to finals for third time in a row
The Proctor Phantoms girls’ soccer team is hoping that the third time is the charm. They’ve lost in the state finals game to Arlington two years in a row by the score of 3-0, but this year head coach Chris Hughes is excited about the upcoming season.
Fall Sports Preview: OV girls ready to face challenges of Division II
The Otter Valley girls’ soccer team has high expectations for themselves. Led by veteran coach John White, the girls’ team petitioned the VPA to move up to Div. II from Div. III because they wanted a bigger challenge.
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.