This Week’s News
Brandon Police Report: Feb. 7
Here’s what kept the Brandon Police Department busy last week.
New fish record established in Vermont in 2023 for Longnose Gar
Vermont Fish and Wildlife today announced that a Longnose Gar taken by a bowfishing angler in 2023 has been certified as a new state record.
Pittsford’s Keith’s Country Store in new hands
Keith’s Country Store, an institution in Pittsford, changed hands last July 1st so seamlessly that it was hard to notice.
Brandon SB OKs ballot for Town Meeting; hearing held on Town Plan
In a brief special meeting on Monday evening, the Brandon Selectboard approved the ballot for Town Meeting in March.
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.
