This Week’s News
The 2022 Neshobe Pie Gobbler Fun Run & Walk
On a crisp, chilly Thanksgiving morning, 65 brave and energetic souls met early at Brandon’s Neshobe Golf Course to run and/or walk in the town recreation department’s revived the Neshobe Pie Gobbler Fun Run & Walk.
All shook up
Under the direction of OVUHS’s award-winning theater director Jeff Hull, the school’s Walking Stick Theater put on the raucous and rebellious musical, All Shook Up on Nov. 17-20, featuring the songs of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley.
Bus damage leaves Sr. Center scrambling
The theft of two catalytic converters from the bus at the Brandon Senior Center has left it difficult to pick up seniors throughout the week and to bring meals to many in their homes.
After two-year hiatus Brandon gets in the holiday spirit
The holidays are rolling in and Brandon businesses are ready and eager to have local residents and visitors spend some time shopping, eating, drinking and making merry this holiday season, says Bernie Carr, president of the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce.
The gift of life
After almost four years of waiting and wondering if she would be given a new lease on life, Mei Mei Brown has a lot to be thankful for.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Fall Sports Preview: Young Otters lineup looks to build solid foundation
Four years ago, Dick Williams began his tenure as the Otter Valley boys’ soccer coach with an almost blank slate. He worked to develop his players and over the years it started to show some success.
Fall Sports Preview: Horde on the hunt for third 2019 state title
The girls program at West Rutland has been dominating Division IV for months. After running through playoffs and capturing a state title in hoops last winter, they took to the diamond and brought home another state trophy in softball in the spring.
Fall Sports Preview: Phantoms look to ‘head in’ to finals for third time in a row
The Proctor Phantoms girls’ soccer team is hoping that the third time is the charm. They’ve lost in the state finals game to Arlington two years in a row by the score of 3-0, but this year head coach Chris Hughes is excited about the upcoming season.
Fall Sports Preview: OV girls ready to face challenges of Division II
The Otter Valley girls’ soccer team has high expectations for themselves. Led by veteran coach John White, the girls’ team petitioned the VPA to move up to Div. II from Div. III because they wanted a bigger challenge.
Three Brandon drivers win big at Devil’s Bowl
Brandon drivers dominated the racing at Devil’s Bowl as three Brandon drivers took home the win in their respective divisions over the weekend.
