This Week’s News
Phil Scott signs $1,000 child tax credit into law
Gov. Phil Scott signed a tax cut package into law Friday that will send $1,000 for every child 5 and under to Vermont households making $125,000 or less.
Brandon Rec. dials-up summer fun, replete with festive fireworks
The Brandon Recreation Department is bringing back pre-Covid activities, as well as introducing a slew of new events, this summer.
Several pesky issues facing Otter Creek insect control district
The Otter Creek Watershed Insect Control Board met on May 19 to review their operations report and discuss the prevalent issues facing them this year and beyond, particularly regarding funding, staffing, and public outreach.
Area schools focus on student safety in light of tragedy
Following the horrific events in Uvalde, Texas, local school district faculty and staff are showing renewed vigor in reviewing safety systems, talking with area police, and reviewing school protocols to keep students safe.
Fun with found objects
Two Brandon artists currently have work on display downtown that deals with a similar theme—found objects—albeit with idiosyncratic approaches.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter baseball drops season opener
Behind an RBI single by Ben Adams, and a stellar pitching performance by Jordan Beayon, the Otter Valley Otters varsity baseball team lead the Bellows Falls Terriers 1-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning of their season opener this past Saturday at Bellows Falls.
OV softball triumphs in Proctor scrimmage
Otter Valley varsity softball dusts off the cobwebs for their first scrimmage of the season against Proctor High School.
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.