This Week’s News
Pokémon, Magic, and Dragons draw kids to the Brandon Library
Eric Drzewianowski, a professional bookbinder, leather worker, and self-professed “nerd” who works part time at the library, has organized and led gaming clubs there that focus on Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons & Dragons.
Ask Joyce: Treats, not tricks for Halloween, please
I feel like I’m being cut out of something important to me, but my wife and her parents are acting like I’m being selfish for wanting to keep our daughter here. Am I being a jerk?
Green Mountain Power sees home batteries as the future
Green Mountain Power (GMP), Vermont’s main utility company, submitted a proposal to state regulators on Monday to buy large storage batteries, bury some power lines, and reinforce overhead cables.
A new mini-library courtesy of the Brandon Energy Committee
Are you interested in hearing some different perspectives on the energy crisis? Or in getting some ideas on small and big changes you can make in your everyday life to help our country become a leader in this endeavor?
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV softball begins new era after 33 years under Candon reign
By RUSSELL JONES For the first time in more than three decades, Otter Valley Union High School will have a new coach heading up its softball program. Actually, it will […]
West Rutland, Proctor girls make VT basketball coaches Dream Dozen
By RUSSELL JONES The Vermont Basketball Coaches’ Association announced last Thursday the selection of the Dream Dozen girls’ basketball teams. “These are the 12 best underclass (non-seniors) players in the […]
Sign ups for spring and summer youth leagues announced
By RUSSELL JONES The sign ups for youth league baseball are under way in towns across the county as the recreation departments for towns prepare for spring and summer. The […]
West Rutland girls Division IV state champs!
The West Rutland girls walked onto the court in Barre Auditorium for the state finals as the three-seed underdog, but walked off the court as champions, defeating Blue Mountain, 39-33, […]
Westside beats Danville
By Russell Jones WEST RUTLAND — Going into the girls’ D-IV quarterfinal game on Saturday, Coach Carl Serrani, fresh off his 300th all-time victory, had his West Rutland girls ready […]
