This Week’s News
State inches closer to 80% goal
State leaders hopeful goal can be reached this week. By Polly Mikula As of Tuesday, June 8, 79.4% of the eligible population in Vermont has received at least one dose […]
OV freshman challenges herself with service abroad
By Katherine Lazarus BRANDON —How does a 14-year-old freshman at Otter Valley High School whose passions are playing the clarinet in OV’s band, enjoys Irish step dancing, loves to cook, […]
Politano, Coolidge selected as OV’s 2021 leaders
BRANDON — For the Class of 2021, Mia Politano and Grace Coolidge, both of Brandon, have been selected as this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively, by Otter Valley Union High […]
Living on her own terms
Years ago, Thelma Miner, who is now a feisty 91-year-old, made her daughter Marie Perry promise that she would remain in her Brandon home for as long as possible. A nursing facility was off the table. But when Thelma began suffering memory loss, Marie knew it would take a team to fulfill that promise, especially with her living more than an hour away.
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!
