This Week’s News
Brandon SB discusses appointments, fuel, and sidewalks
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Todd Nielsen and Alicia Malay give a roundup at the end of their first year in office
Now that their first legislative session has ended, The Reporter spoke with State Representatives Todd Nielsen of Brandon and Alicia Malay of Pittsford-Proctor to ask about their experience in Montpelier and plans for next session.
Coming to America, No. 2: John and Theresa (Vajda) Kallen of Proctor and Florence, Vermont
The nucleus of this story started in my classroom at Otter Valley sixteen years ago.
Otter Creek Music Festival returns for its 3rd summer
Summer in Vermont is full of sound: birds chirping, water splashing, and music playing almost everywhere you go.
Brandon Actor’s Troupe—Youth Company to Present “Spaghetti Western” this Weekend at Otter Valley
Following their successful production of “Treasure Island” in March, the Brandon Actors Troupe—Youth Company will present “Spaghetti Western” this Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 28 at 2 p.m. on the Otter Valley Stage.
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.
