This Week’s News
Brandon Police Report: In illegal move, landlord cuts electricity
Fraud and traffic accidents took up a fair amount of police time in the past week, as did several domestic disputes, some medical emergencies and a death investigation.
Brandon Artists Guild goes big for ‘Large Works’
“Large Works” presents large-scale works by 18 artists in a variety of media: painting, sculpture, textile & fiber, pottery, and photography.
Alderman Michael Doenges beats incumbent in Rutland mayor’s race
Rutland has a new mayor. Alderman Michael Doenges unseated three-term mayor David Allaire on Tuesday, according to unofficial city election results.
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.
Brandon approves student resource officer for OV
At its regular meeting on Monday night, the Brandon selectboard approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union and the Brandon Police Department that establishes a School Resource Officer Program for the district’s schools.
Photos of the Week
Sports
‘Scrappy’ Otter girls’ basketball team down but not out
Early on the visiting Otter Valley girls’ basketball team on Friday looked determined to take it to Middlebury, using tough man-to-man defense to force a batch of turnovers and a balanced attack to bolt to a 11-4 lead after one period.
Local athletes named 2022 football all-stars
Several members of the Otter Valley Union High School Division III football team, as well as members of the Division I Middlebury and Division III Mount Abraham-Vergennes football teams, were named all-stars in voting by the leagues’ coaches.
Record Killington fans cheer FIS World Cup racers
Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America hosted the women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup for the sixth time over Thanksgiving Weekend.
FISU World Conference to address climate change and winter sports
“Winter sporting communities and athletes alike are seeing first-hand the impact of climate change on winter sport,” said Ashley Walden, Adirondack Sports Council executive director and a member of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games’ Organizing Committee.
OV boys soccer bows out to MUHS, 7-0
Looking at this past Saturday’s game, Tiger Coach Chris George was pleased with his team’s ball movement and work to create good looks on goal, and also credited the Otters’ effort.

