This Week’s News
Course correction: Crown Point marker relocated in Pittsford
In 1759, as the French and Indian War raged across New England, British soldiers under the command of General Jeffrey Amherst built a military road from the Fort at Number 4 in southwest New Hampshire to Fort Crown Point on the southern shores of Lake Champlain.
Shannon Wright wins Brandon Idol
After a 5-month competition with a particularly talented field, Brandon’s own Shannon Wright took the top slot as the winner of the whole shebang.
OVUU school board talks transfers and code of conduct
In addition to discussions about school choice transfer policy updates and the board member code of conduct, there was communication from residents who hoped to make their concerns known to the board.
Share your vision for Brandon’s future
Did you know that Brandon has an official Town Plan? The Town Plan is the foundation for community programs, policy setting, and decision-making.
Brandon Police seek info about burglary at Jiffy Mart
Early on the morning of May 2, 2023, at 1:45 a.m., 2 suspects broke into and entered the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street in Brandon and stole over $2,000 worth of vape pens and tobacco products.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter baseball drops season opener
Behind an RBI single by Ben Adams, and a stellar pitching performance by Jordan Beayon, the Otter Valley Otters varsity baseball team lead the Bellows Falls Terriers 1-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning of their season opener this past Saturday at Bellows Falls.
OV softball triumphs in Proctor scrimmage
Otter Valley varsity softball dusts off the cobwebs for their first scrimmage of the season against Proctor High School.
Otter softball ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley girls’ softball team is ready to ride the experience of their seven seniors to a successful 2023 season.
Otter Valley baseball is ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley Otters varsity baseball team is back and looking for the success that slipped through their fingers last year.
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.
