This Week’s News
Brandon’s Independence Day: A look back, part I
I’ve been thinking about how and when Brandon started celebrating the nation’s Independence Day in such a big way.
Otter Valley budget passes by one vote
The Otter Valley Unified Union school budget for 2025-2026 passed by a single vote on Tuesday, with a final tally of 817 yes to 816 no.
Brandon Town Meeting was civil and began with praise for volunteers
About 100 people attended Brandon’s annual Town Meeting in Brandon Town Hall on Monday night to hear the Selectboard present the budget, decide on a continued property-tax exemption for the Brandon Senior Citizens Center, and conduct any other business proper to be done when met.
Pittsford voters approve budget & appropriations at Town Meeting
Pittsford held its 2025 Town Meeting in the gymnasium at Lothrop Elementary School on Monday evening.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter Valley baseball falls to Brattleboro
The Otter Valley Otters baseball team came up short versus a strong Brattleboro squad on Saturday morning at the Otters diamond.
Proctor edges Westside in thriller
In a game loaded with plenty of tense moments, the Proctor Ghosts pulled out a victory by a whisker Tuesday night.
Mt. Abraham tops Otter Valley in boys lacrosse
In boys lacrosse action, Mt. Abraham completed a sweep of their season series versus Otter Valley with a win at Markowski field in Brandon.
Otters baseball team drops heartbreaker to Rutland
After leading 7-5 into the bottom of the sixth inning, the OV baseball team saw its lead vanish in the final two innings as Rutland rallied to win.
Proctor unleashes bats to slug West Rutland
The Proctor Phantoms softball team came from behind twice to defeat arch-rival West Rutland.