This Week’s News
Brandon Police Report: Jan 31
Here’s what kept the Brando Police Department busy last week.
Hard Tellin’: How Artificial Intelligence is plotting our Eventual Stupidity
Call me old fashioned, but up until recently “AI” meant nothing more to me than the sound you make at the end of the day when you lay on the couch.
Brandon SB reverses on K-9, gets pushback on cop EVs
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening, much of which was taken up by continued, active debate over electric vehicles for Brandon’s police fleet, the potential hiring of an additional police officer, and the Board’s decision to eliminate the Brandon Police Department’s K-9 unit.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otters baseball team drops heartbreaker to Rutland
After leading 7-5 into the bottom of the sixth inning, the OV baseball team saw its lead vanish in the final two innings as Rutland rallied to win.
Proctor unleashes bats to slug West Rutland
The Proctor Phantoms softball team came from behind twice to defeat arch-rival West Rutland.
OV loses to BFA in the last minute
BFA would score the game-winner with only 1:15 remaining on a crafty short side shot by Bryce Fontaine.
Proctor softball defeats Green Mountain, 14–9
Proctor softball came from behind to beat Green Mountain, 14-9, on a cold and windy afternoon, Thursday, April 28 at the Phantoms’ field.
Proctor baseball loses to Rivendell in extra innings, 14–13
Rivendell High School made the long trip to Proctor pay off on Saturday afternoon, April 30 with a hard-earned 14-13 win over a feisty Proctor Phantom squad.