This Week’s News
Brandon Police Report: Hey, Wile E. Coyote, that’s not dynamite, it’s just a flare
On August 26, officers responded to reports of sticks of dynamite being offered for free at the intersection of McConnell Road and Franklin Street.
Review: ‘The Fantasticks’ at West Rutland Town Hall Theater
For fans of musical theater, The Fantasticks holds a special place. As a production, it’s meant to be minimalist, presented almost as a fairy tale, with sparse sets and simplistic props.
Pittsford Day shines in Vermont’s ‘Sunshine Village’
There were multiple activities for young and old alike: log rolling, mini golf, bounce house, a magic show, a driving simulator, and even a frying-pan throwing contest.
‘Broom Art’ showcases work by Kimble, Bull, Mayo
The conantsquareGallery in Brandon has a compelling new show of abstract art by a group of prominent artists who make Brandon their home.
Fred Putnam of Busy Bee Honey is a busy bee indeed
Fred Putnam goes about his business—managing colonies and collecting honey—as if walking among tens of thousands of bees were not the terrifying prospect it would be for the rest of us.
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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.