This Week’s News
Local dog among fastest in nation
Rutland County is home to one of the nation’s fastest dogs.
Brandon Police Report: They did not go quietly into the night, er, the police car
While officers attempted to place a man compliantly into the back of the police cruiser, he resisted and damaged the cruiser’s door, window, and interior by kicking and spitting.
Red Clover Ale Company turns 5 — to much fanfare!
Beginning on Thursday at its weekly Open Mic, owners Pete, Andy and Riker released their 5th Anniversary Double IPA.
Brandon SB discusses trees, downtown, and Grand List
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Photos of the Week
Sports
‘Scrappy’ Otter girls’ basketball team down but not out
Early on the visiting Otter Valley girls’ basketball team on Friday looked determined to take it to Middlebury, using tough man-to-man defense to force a batch of turnovers and a balanced attack to bolt to a 11-4 lead after one period.
Local athletes named 2022 football all-stars
Several members of the Otter Valley Union High School Division III football team, as well as members of the Division I Middlebury and Division III Mount Abraham-Vergennes football teams, were named all-stars in voting by the leagues’ coaches.
Record Killington fans cheer FIS World Cup racers
Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America hosted the women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup for the sixth time over Thanksgiving Weekend.
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.
OV boys soccer bows out to MUHS, 7-0
Looking at this past Saturday’s game, Tiger Coach Chris George was pleased with his team’s ball movement and work to create good looks on goal, and also credited the Otters’ effort.

