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 softball raises money for new scoreboard
By RUSSELL JONES After a successful season that saw them reach the state finals in Castleton, the Otter Valley softball team is already looking toward next season with a new […]
Youth All-stars set to shine
By RUSSELL JONES On the weekend of July 19, 20 and 21 all-star baseball comes to Brandon for the third annual Marble Valley All Star Jamboree and Home Run Derby. […]
Brandon to host first ever Vermont state cornhole championships
By RUSSELL JONES Glory and a chance to be called Vermont State Champions are on the line this weekend as Brandon hosts the first-ever Great Vermont Cornhole Championship at the […]
Devil’s Bowl double feature sees local racers win
By RUSSELL JONES Two races at Devil’s Bowl this past week yielded similar results in the Pepsi Modified Sportsman division as Kenny Tremont Jr. picked up his third and fourth […]
Tremont takes first again, FitzGerald comes close at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
By RUSSELL JONES On Sunday, June 30, Kenny Tremont Jr., of West Sand Lake, N.Y., picked up his second win in as many weeks in the Pepsi Sportsman Modified division, […]