This Week’s News
Names lost in Vermont, Part 47: Nisun, Tucker, and Bunch
Our three names under study do not bear any resemblance to their originals.
Nifty Thrifty is still going as strong as ever at 50!
On April 14 of 1975, a group of like-minded Brandon women opened a thrift shop in town, the Brandon Thrift Shop, a.k.a. Nifty Thrifty.
‘Hands Off’ protest draws hundreds to Brandon
Despite a cold, blustery day, hundreds of people turned out for the local “Hands Off” protest along Route 7 in downtown Brandon on Saturday afternoon.
Chef Barral attacked in Café Provence
Chef Robert Barral was attacked and stabbed in his restaurant, Cafe Provence on Saturday, April 5th at 4:30 in the afternoon.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV’s ‘comeback magic’ fizzles against Mt. Abe, 9-1
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter softball team has brought a kind of magic with them throughout the Division II playoffs. Comeback magic. They were down in every game they’ve played […]
West Rutland defeats Blue Mountain 19-9 in finals matchup
By RUSSELL JONES In many ways, what played out on Spartan Field in Castleton on Saturday, June 8, was very familiar for West Rutland fans. Just like in Barre for […]
Otters comeback again in semis, ready for finals
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley softball team hosted their third playoff game and for the third straight game they raised the collective blood pressures of their coaches and fans […]
Otters to take on Fair Haven for state title
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team continued their dominance of Division II as they faced off against Harwood on Tuesday, June 4, with a trip to the state […]
Black River upsets Phantoms, 11-8
By RUSSELL JONES The Proctor Phantoms softball team came into the game against Black River on Friday, May 31, as the three-seed with a 12-3 record. They had won nine […]
