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
Kaizen Fitness Arts, martial arts studio, opens in Brandon
Growing up in New Hampshire, David Belanger was a big fan of Ip Man, a Chinese martial artist who taught the legendary Bruce Lee.
The new Nesh, founded on old farmland, still thriving
After the Brandon Country Club closed in 1944, the town went without a golf course for thirteen years until, in 1957, a group of Brandon golfers started investigating places in town to build a new one.
VT Wrestling Championship at Otter Valley; Cole named Coach of the Year
Vermont’s top wrestlers competed in the “House of Noise” at OV last Friday and Saturday. One hundred and fifty-one competitors on 25 teams vied for the individual and team state championships.
Otter Valley Wrestling Alumni Association presents the first Ray Miro scholarship to Cassy Sue Thompson
A $1,000 check was presented to OV senior Cassy Sue Thompson by Wrestling Alumni Association President Richard Kepner last week.
Brandon Country Club created to fill the gap
After the first Neshobe Golf Club folded in 1903, the town of Brandon went without a golf course for the next 24 years.
