This Week’s News
Gardening Corner: Why aren’t you at the lake?
All of us need to stop and go on vacation. All the work will be there waiting for us next week, next month, next year.
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.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Brandon Bison clash with Proctor Phantoms
The House of Noise was rocking on Monday night as the Otters of Otter Valley girls’ basketball team took on the Proctor Phantoms on 1961 Night. The 4-8 Otters, who were wearing the pre-merger Brandon Bison throwback jerseys, got off to a hot start but…
1961: A season to remember
In the fall of 1961, the high schools in Brandon and Pittsford merged to form Otter Valley Union high school. Prior to that merger, both schools fielded athletic teams. Throughout that long history at Pittsford High School, they had never had a state championship in any sport…

