This Week’s News
Not quite Irene, but certainly bad enough!
About 2.5 inches of rain fell on Brandon and surrounding towns from Sunday into Monday and many townspeople were remembering Tropical Storm Irene.
Under new management, Neshobe Café revives dining at the Brandon Inn
When Isidro “Sid” Beccar Varela purchased the Brandon Inn last spring, dining options there were severely limited.
Brandon Police Report: PD deals with intoxicated drivers
Here’s what kept the Brandon Police Department busy last week.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Namaste! Yoga options increase in our area
Yoga is a set of ancient practices, with origins in the Indian subcontinent thousands of years ago. The word itself means “union” in Sanskrit and is related to the English word “yoke,” in the sense of “to join together.”
OV’s Brooke Kimball named Unified Basketball Coach of the Year by Southern VT League
What really matters about sports? 2025 Southern Vermont League Unified Basketball Coach of the Year Brooke Kimball of Otter Valley said, “I love how much joy it brings.”
Nesobe Golf Club is no longer a “Hidden Gem”
Neshobe Golf Club hosted the 96th New England Amateur Championship with the best golfers in New England competing over three days.
A new generation of duckies takes the podium
The last few racing seasons, and all their attendant scandals, have left the local duckie community feeling unsettled.
Nifty Thrifty sponsors swim lessons for July 4th Duckies
Every July, hundreds of rubber duckies from all over the world descend upon Brandon for the Independence Day Duckie Race on the Neshobe River.

