This Week’s News
Fundraising for Fringe
Otter Valley Union High School’s Walking Stick Theatre group is making a return appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. And thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, they have plenty of time for fundraising.
All inn
The fact that the Brandon Inn is for sale is not news. The venerable and historic Park Street Inn, the anchor of downtown Brandon since it was built in 1786, has been for sale for several years.
RNeSU presents hybrid school model as education questions linger statewide
Governor announces mandatory first day of school pushed to Sept. 8 By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union last week unveiled its plan to educate the […]
Brandon strengthens animal control law
Select board unanimously approves updated ordinance giving ACO broader authority By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Town of Brandon now has the strongest animal control ordinance it has ever […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
Disc golf beats the winter blues at Brandon Town Hall
Imagine throwing a flying disc in the cavernous Brandon Town Hall. Now you can!