This Week’s News
Coming to America, No. 3: James and Ann Mary (Morgan) Rowe of Brandon, Vermont
Over the years, between school and church, I have made the acquaintance of several Rowe families. Invariably, when I would ask them, “Are you related to —?” The answer was always no.
OVUU School Board considers new Middle School
At a special meeting on Tuesday, June 24, the Otter Valley Unified Union School Board received a presentation from the Board’s Facilities Committee concerning the possible expansion of the Otter Valley building to accommodate a separate, new wing for the Middle School.
Derrick Cram to be 2025 Independence Day Parade Grand Marshal
If you’ve ever limboed or Macarenaed or Cupid Shuffled at the street dance after the Independence Day Parade in Brandon, you’ve enjoyed the work of Derrick Cram, DJ extraordinaire and this year’s Grand Marshal.
Vermont Governor & Civil War leader slept here
Brandon has had its share of famous Vermont individuals, including Stephen A. Douglas and Thomas Davenport.
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.
