This Week’s News
State Senate candidate: Joshua Ferguson
Democrat Joshua Ferguson was born in Rutland City, Vermont, and is a lifelong and multi-generation Vermonter.
State Senate candidate: Brian Collamore
Incumbent Brian Collamore (R) of Rutland Town was born on November 28, 1950, in Detroit, Mi., where he completed his elementary education.
OV closes their football season at 4-5
No. 2 seed Fairfax-Lamoille pulled away in the second half on Saturday to defeat the visiting No. 7 Otter Valley football team, 18-6.
Vermont’s regular deer season starts Nov. 12
A hunter may take one legal buck during this season if they did not already take one during the archery deer season.
Sara’s Stories chili cook-off
Sara’s Stories had their 6th annual Chili Cook-off and cornhole competition on October 15 at the Pittsford Rec to help sponsor the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Photos of the Week
Sports
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
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.
Disc golf beats the winter blues at Brandon Town Hall
Imagine throwing a flying disc in the cavernous Brandon Town Hall. Now you can!
