This Week’s News
Brandon builder Tim Shields transforms lives and homes
Brandon’s Tim Shields is nothing short of a magician. While he cannot wave a magic wand and transform a room or house, he does wield a mighty hammer and saw to accomplish some amazing renovations!
Brandon SB plows through agenda
Brandon Select Board met Monday in 56 minutes and accomplished all they had on their plate.
Pittsford SB discusses Covered Bridge Week, police cameras, and public nudity
The Pittsford Selectboard meeting on April 2, 2025, saw several items discussed but not acted upon due to the absence of two members.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
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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.