This Week’s News
BRAVO has the volunteers, needs the projects
Restorative justice program needs community service opportunities By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Brandon Restorative Action for Victims and Offenders program (Bravo) has the participants it needs to volunteer […]
There is work to be done
Sen. Cheryl Hooker has been a Vermont state legislator long enough to enough to know her priorities. It’s a long list of key issues exacerbated by the pandemic, just like everything else.
“It’s people over party”
Rutland County Senate seat candidate Josh Terenzini was talking about an issue important to him, the lack of reliable, quality cell phone service in the area.
Protests pop up decrying U.S. Postal Service cuts
A small group of residents appeared at the corner of Conant Square and Pearl Street Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s treatment of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Board approves updated town asset sales policy following tense meeting
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The select board here approved an update to the town asset sales policy, but not without some tense moments. The board at the July […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Brandon Bison clash with Proctor Phantoms
The House of Noise was rocking on Monday night as the Otters of Otter Valley girls’ basketball team took on the Proctor Phantoms on 1961 Night. The 4-8 Otters, who were wearing the pre-merger Brandon Bison throwback jerseys, got off to a hot start but…
1961: A season to remember
In the fall of 1961, the high schools in Brandon and Pittsford merged to form Otter Valley Union high school. Prior to that merger, both schools fielded athletic teams. Throughout that long history at Pittsford High School, they had never had a state championship in any sport…