This Week’s News
Florence substation to be refurbished, construction to start May 2022
By ARIADNE WILL PITTSFORD — The town of Florence will receive a new electric substation next year, though the benefits may not be obvious. “It’s just a refurbishment,” said Dan […]
Sewer budget passes, funding on hold
By NIEL P. ALLEN BRANDON — On Monday, the Brandon Sewer Commission approved a $853,660 budget, which included discussion of a potential fixed usage rate increase from $34 per quarter […]
Brandon preps for 4th of July parade, celebration
By KATHERINE LAZARUS CENTRAL PARK, WHERE a lot of the July 4 festivities will be, is new and improved with a gorgeous fountain on the property outside the historic Brandon […]
Credit Union celebrates opening in new location
BRANDON — Heritage Family Credit Union held the Grand Opening of its new Brandon Branch at 1340 Franklin Street, Brandon, VT on Tuesday, June 15. Heritage Family CEO Matt Levandowski […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otters smother Mount Abe 46-25 for bigtime Homecoming victory
The Otter Valley football team broke open Saturday’s Division III game against Mount Abraham-Vergennes with a three-touchdown second quarter on the way to a big homecoming win.
Otter Valley Union High School fall sports report
BY ANGELO LYNN BRANDON — As the Otter Valley fall 2022 sports season heats up, a strong field hockey team looks to be competitive, the school’s golf team has its […]
OVUHS sports round-up
OV girls soccer took a 2-1 victory over West Rutland on Wednesday, Sept. 14, thanks mainly to the outstanding play of its entire roster.
Brandon’s first family of golf
Paul Politano hardly played golf while growing up in southern Vermont (Wilmington). “My dad never let me play,” he said in a conversation last week outside the golf shop at Middlebury’s Ralph Myhre Golf Course, where Paul has been the golf pro since 2017.
Otter Valley sports wrap-up
In a Sunday match-up with Mill River, the Otter Valley varsity football team saw two untimely interceptions and an unfortunate fourth-quarter penalty hinder the Otter’s chance to notch a win as Mill River held on 12-7 to beat the Otters.
