This Week’s News
Nifty Thrifty thrills Brandon Library with $15K donation
Nifty Thrifty recently announced one of its largest distributions ever: $15,000 to the Brandon Free Public Library (BFPL), to support the Library’s planned renovation.
Sen. Patrick Leahy readies to retire
Longevity by itself doesn’t matter if you can’t get things done while in office. And as Leahy serves out the final few months of his senatorial career, he has quite a list of accomplishments to take with him when he retires to his home state.
‘Own it, fix it, recover’: Vermont Police Academy graduates its 114th class
At a time when public sentiment toward law enforcement can often be described as “complicated,” the day offered Vermont’s law enforcement community an opportunity to openly celebrate its people and to remind itself of its commitment to public service.
RNESU approves three-year contract with support staff and bus drivers
The contract is the first multi-year contract ratified by the Board and the Association for many years.
Caleb Kenna flies high at book signing in Brandon
Sunday evening at the historic Brandon Town Hall, Brandon native Caleb Kenna presented a slide show of his extraordinary drone images from around Vermont.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV’s ‘comeback magic’ fizzles against Mt. Abe, 9-1
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter softball team has brought a kind of magic with them throughout the Division II playoffs. Comeback magic. They were down in every game they’ve played […]
West Rutland defeats Blue Mountain 19-9 in finals matchup
By RUSSELL JONES In many ways, what played out on Spartan Field in Castleton on Saturday, June 8, was very familiar for West Rutland fans. Just like in Barre for […]
Otters comeback again in semis, ready for finals
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley softball team hosted their third playoff game and for the third straight game they raised the collective blood pressures of their coaches and fans […]
Otters to take on Fair Haven for state title
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley baseball team continued their dominance of Division II as they faced off against Harwood on Tuesday, June 4, with a trip to the state […]
Black River upsets Phantoms, 11-8
By RUSSELL JONES The Proctor Phantoms softball team came into the game against Black River on Friday, May 31, as the three-seed with a 12-3 record. They had won nine […]

