This Week’s News
Brandon SB discusses wastewater, newspapers & budgets
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Congregational Church, (slightly) oldest church building in Brandon
Brandon Village has five historic churches, but the oldest, by a slim six months, is the Congregational Church, which has overlooked Central Park since 1832.
Brandon’s Zach Hoffman is the “PhotoMan” of Middlebury
Brandon resident Zach Hoffman has assumed ownership of PhotoPlace in Middlebury, a gallery of juried photographs from around the world.
Shelly Sawyer closes in on 25 years at Brandon’s Lilac Inn
2026 will mark 25 years since Shelly and Doug Sawyer bought Brandon’s iconic Lilac Inn on Park Street. Thousands of guests. Hundreds of weddings. Innumerable memories.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter golfers win back-to-back Division II state titles
Sparked by a medalist performance by sophomore Lucas Politano, the Otter Valley Union High School boys’ golf team claimed its second consecutive Division II championship on Thursday, Oct. 13.
OV field hockey snags 3-0 victory over Middlebury
The host Otter Valley field hockey team struck for two first-quarter goals against visiting Middlebury on Thursday, Oct. 6, and did enough the rest of the way to earn a 3-0 victory.
OV golfers qualify for 2022 Division II state tournament
The 2021 Division II champion Otter Valley boys’ golf team qualified to defend its title on Thursday, Oct. 6, by finishing second in the qualifying tournament on the Otters’ home course, Neshobe Golf Club.
OV girls’ soccer extends winning streak to four games
One of the hallmarks of great teamwork is communication. This is true in business and relationships, as well as in sports, and it has been a big part of the OV girls’ soccer team’s three-game win streak coming into Friday’s showdown with Springfield—including a 7-0 lambasting of Mill River on September 28.
Otters smother Mount Abe 46-25 for bigtime Homecoming victory
The Otter Valley football team broke open Saturday’s Division III game against Mount Abraham-Vergennes with a three-touchdown second quarter on the way to a big homecoming win.
