By RUSSELL JONES For the past two years, the Neshobe PTO has worked to raise money to replace the wooden playground equipment at the Neshobe School. It’s now raised $40,000 to buy the equipment, it’s here and they need community help to put it together this weekend. “Thanks to the help of many local businesses, […]

By RUSSELL JONES After 12 years of hard work and studious learning, 86 students from Otter Valley Union High School received their diplomas on Saturday, June 8. Many of the students have already planned for their future after graduation. Several have been accepted to apprenticeships or the military and many more are moving on to […]

By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley planning task force has been working on a five- to 10-year plan for 18 months. This Wednesday they presented that plan to OVUU board members. At a meeting held at the Neshobe Elementary School, the task force detailed the work they put into their year-and-half long effort, including the […]

By RUSSELL JONES Since the beginning of the year, Brandon Police have written almost double the number of traffic tickets at this point last year. Brandon Police Chief Christopher Brickell told the selectboard at its May 27 meeting that the department has made 40 arrests, written 188 traffic tickets and given out 281 warnings — […]

By RUSSELL JONES A committee is being formed to bring a dog park to Brandon. Leading the project is Brandon resident Sharon Stearns, former president of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, who said she is looking for an energetic committee to assist with fundraising and final plans for the park. The goal is a half-acre […]