This Week’s News
Amble through area gardens for Brandon Public Library fundraiser
Ten gardens in four separate local towns: they have all been planned, laid out, dug out, weeded, mulched, and planted. You don’t have to do a thing, except enjoy.
Maclure Library brings stories and books to Pittsford children through Summer Readers’ Grant
Once again this summer, on Thursday, July 27th, Maclure Library was able to host an amazing book giveaway thanks to a grant from the Children’s Literacy Foundation.
Brandon SB talks cannabis, sewers, library, and ARPA
The Brandon Selectboard held its regular meeting on Monday, July 24. As a first order of business, it convened as the Board of Liquor Control Commissioners.
How local town managers navigated the flood waters
After the last two weeks, future job postings for town manager positions in Vermont are likely to list as a requirement “Must have experience with flood mitigation and recovery.”
BPD announces new program to help families coping with dementia
One of the most devastating experiences for a family coping with Alzheimer’s disease and similar afflictions is to have a loved one wander away from home and become lost.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV rock climbing scales to 4th at state championship
Dozens of middle- and high-school climbers from around the region vied for the top spot, ascending newly created routes ranging in difficulty level from 5.7 to 5.13.
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
