This Week’s News
Green Up Day comes to VT
With a statewide focus to clear up every town road in the state, this year’s statewide Green Up Day campaign is challenging towns to reach the 100% goal.
Brandon’s Green Up Day set for May 7; details ready at Central Park Gazebo
Green Up Day is coming! Green Up Day is always the first Saturday in May and falls on May 7 this year.
Oops! Contractor takes the roof off wrong house
Brandon police received an unusual call on Thursday, April 21…
Energy dominates select board agenda; EV or gas-powered cruisers?
A lengthy discussion on how Brandon should be investing in renewable energy and lowering its carbon footprint conflicted with the perceived practical realities of the times at the town’s selectboard meeting Monday night.
Proctor select board gets tough on delinquent water accounts
Delinquent water bills were a big topic of discussion at the Proctor selectboard meeting Monday night.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter softball ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley girls’ softball team is ready to ride the experience of their seven seniors to a successful 2023 season.
Otter Valley baseball is ready for 2023 season
The Otter Valley Otters varsity baseball team is back and looking for the success that slipped through their fingers last year.
OV rock climbing scales to 4th at state championship
Dozens of middle- and high-school climbers from around the region vied for the top spot, ascending newly created routes ranging in difficulty level from 5.7 to 5.13.
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.