This Week’s News
Legislative Report: Steps taken to upgrade the aging State House, and mandatory training for discrimination prevention and bias awareness
After three weeks into the 2024 legislative session, the Vermont House of Representatives is settling into the daily routine of committee meetings, House and Senate floor meetings, and other required duties.
Brandon Police Report: Jan. 24
Here’s what kept the Brandon Police Department busy last week.
Vermont’s covered bridges have a local fan club
Few existing structures trigger nostalgia for days of yore like covered bridges. They evoke horse-drawn buggies and farmers carting their wares to market.
OVUU Board OKs 13% budget hike amid stressful cuts and tax increases
The Otter Valley Unified Union School Board (OVUU) approved a proposed FY25 budget of $27,247,823 at its meeting on Tuesday, January 9.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Hackel wins Quenneville Memorial at Devil’s Bowl
By RUSSELL JONES ORWELL — The green flag dropped on the Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial race, sponsored by the Community College of Vermont, at Devil’s Bowl on Sunday. Bobby Hackel, […]
Despite the heat, first-ever Vermont State Cornhole championships were a winner
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — As the temperatures rose into the high 90s on Saturday, 34 teams of Cornhole players made the journey from all over the state to the […]
Otter softball raises money for new scoreboard
By RUSSELL JONES After a successful season that saw them reach the state finals in Castleton, the Otter Valley softball team is already looking toward next season with a new […]
Youth All-stars set to shine
By RUSSELL JONES On the weekend of July 19, 20 and 21 all-star baseball comes to Brandon for the third annual Marble Valley All Star Jamboree and Home Run Derby. […]
Brandon to host first ever Vermont state cornhole championships
By RUSSELL JONES Glory and a chance to be called Vermont State Champions are on the line this weekend as Brandon hosts the first-ever Great Vermont Cornhole Championship at the […]
