This Week’s News
Sculpting center’s ‘Bench project’ to reach all of Vermont’s 251 towns
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS WEST RUTLAND –– Nora Valdez and her five students at The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center want everyone in Vermont to sit down—that is, on their limestone […]
An ideal occasion to honor Gov. Hoff
BY STEPHEN C. TERRY It is long past the time when Vermont should pause and honor the many significant contributions to this state by former Gov. Philip H. Hoff. Quite […]
Gov. Scott appoints Hallquist to lead state broadband board
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Christine Hallquist as executive director of the newly established Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB). The Board was created through Act […]
Brandon changes sewer rate structure
BY ARIADNE WILL The Brandon Selectboard passed two items of business at their Monday, July 12 meeting, and set a new structure for sewer rates. Zoning Administrator Jeff Biasuzzi was […]
Pittsford sets tax rates; offers $500 reward for defacing bridge
BY ARIADNE WILL The Pittsford Selectboard passed a motion to provide a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the graffiti on Pittsford’s covered bridge […]
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Sports
Despite the heat, first-ever Vermont State Cornhole championships were a winner
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — As the temperatures rose into the high 90s on Saturday, 34 teams of Cornhole players made the journey from all over the state to the […]
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 […]
