This Week’s News
Brandon shopkeepers dealt with coin shortages during the Civil War, too
It’s been common during the COVID years to see signs at cash registers asking patrons to use exact change if possible.
For chef Mari Verduzco, food comes straight from the heart
Whether for love or loneliness, chef Mari Verduzco of La Catrina 802 in Salisbury has set a few pots to simmer in recent years, bringing her simple Baja cuisine to the eager mouths of Vermonters, native and transplants alike.
Pittsford Congregational Church installs new pastor
Michael Dwyer is right at home in a congregation that prides itself on its history and continuity.
Vermont adopts 9-8-8 for mental health support
Callers will be immediately connected to compassionate, caring counselors trained to support individuals experiencing everything from emotional distress to a mental health crisis.
The past meets the future at the first Davenport Electric Fest
The Brandon park was filled with representatives from many companies and organizations, all of whom were there to increase awareness of electric power as an alternative to fossil fuel.
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Namaste! Yoga options increase in our area
Yoga is a set of ancient practices, with origins in the Indian subcontinent thousands of years ago. The word itself means “union” in Sanskrit and is related to the English word “yoke,” in the sense of “to join together.”
OV’s Brooke Kimball named Unified Basketball Coach of the Year by Southern VT League
What really matters about sports? 2025 Southern Vermont League Unified Basketball Coach of the Year Brooke Kimball of Otter Valley said, “I love how much joy it brings.”
Nesobe Golf Club is no longer a “Hidden Gem”
Neshobe Golf Club hosted the 96th New England Amateur Championship with the best golfers in New England competing over three days.
A new generation of duckies takes the podium
The last few racing seasons, and all their attendant scandals, have left the local duckie community feeling unsettled.
Nifty Thrifty sponsors swim lessons for July 4th Duckies
Every July, hundreds of rubber duckies from all over the world descend upon Brandon for the Independence Day Duckie Race on the Neshobe River.
