The proposed purchase of a firetruck for the town was just one aspect of the town’s larger budget that is currently being planned and discussed by Ramsey, department heads and the selectboard ahead of a January 2023 deadline for Town Meeting.
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Brandon’s Breanna Elaine gains regional notoriety
It’s been almost a year since local singer-song writer Breanna Elaine, 25, quit her day job and dedicated herself to becoming a full-time professional musician.
Neighbors are working to ‘Button Up Brandon’
On a rainy Saturday morning, the Brandon Town Hall was filled with over 80 experts, volunteers, and community members eager to share information about how area residents can easily make our homes more comfortable while also cutting energy costs.
Editorial: Thoughts from the election
Since Election Day a week ago, Americans have seen a sea-change of political fortunes and attitudes.
Every Vermont town gave majority support to reproductive rights amendment
In every Vermont town, a majority of voters on Tuesday supported Proposal 5, the measure that wrote reproductive liberties into the Vermont Constitution.
FISU World Conference to address climate change and winter sports
“Winter sporting communities and athletes alike are seeing first-hand the impact of climate change on winter sport,” said Ashley Walden, Adirondack Sports Council executive director and a member of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games’ Organizing Committee.
GMNF open to the public for Christmas tree cutting
U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) with the purchase of a $5 permit.
Ronald James Germond Sr., 79, formerly of Brandon
Ron was retired from the U.S. Navy after 29.5 years as an E8. He loved serving his country. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle.
Jill Rifkel Ryea, 31, OVUHS grad
Jill was born in Rutland on September 3, 1991. She was the daughter of Clifford Ryea III and Patricia Casey. She grew up in Leicester and was a member of the 2009 graduating class at Otter Valley Union High School.
