This Week’s News
Devil’s Bowl Speedway gears up for 58th season
New England’s fastest dirt track is back for another year of jam-packed racing action this May. The 2024 season will be the historic half-mile’s 58th, the 13th under the supervision of Mike & Alayne Bruno and this season’s schedule is a blend of returning classics, new ideas and new renditions of the Bruno era events fans have come to love.
Brandon Police Report: Feb. 21
Here’s what kept the Brandon Police Department busy last week.
Brandon SB discusses Town Plan and appropriations
In its brief regular meeting on Monday evening, the Brandon Selectboard approved the Town Plan prepared by the Brandon Planning Commission.
Trivial pursuit: Brandon is home to multiple former Jeopardy! contestants
And the answer is: Three. Question: What is the number of Brandon residents who have appeared on the television quiz show Jeopardy?
Before Neshobe, there was… Neshobe
Most people in Brandon are well aware of our beautiful 18-hole Neshobe Golf Course that seems to have been around forever.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Triathletes kick-off series at Branbury State Park
Saturday’s beautiful early summer weather welcomed more than 150 athletes to Branbury State Park in Salisbury for two Vermont Sun triathlon races.
State champs, again!
For the third consecutive game in the Division IV state softball playoffs, the West Rutland Golden Horde overcame a late-game deficit in the final two innings to upend their opponent.
Hartford ends OV baseball season
The Hartford Hurricanes defeated the Otters of Otter Valley in their last game of the season.
West Rutland comes up from behind to top Proctor
West Rutland continued the school’s improbable run to a possible state championship by coming from behind to top rival Proctor at Proctor’s softball/baseball complex on Tuesday afternoon.
Otters lose in the eighth to Hartford
The Hurricanes took advantage of a wind-blown fly ball and turned the misplayed fly ball into four runs in the top of the eighth to pin yet another tough defeat on the home team.
