This Week’s News
WWII Veteran Harold Adams presented with Quilt of Valor
World War II veteran and longtime Brandon resident Harold Adams was presented with the Quilt of Valor in honor of his service.
Hats off to milliner using skills to sew face masks
Sometimes a skillset can be adapted to a whole new reality. That’s the case for Nora Swan of Ripton. Swan is half of the duo behind Swan & Stone Millinery in Brandon, makers of custom handmade hats.
Disaster loans available to small businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Governor announces disaster loans available to small businesses affected by covid-19 MONTPELIER – Governor Phil Scott announced March 23 that Vermont small business owners suffering economic injury due the COVID-19 […]
Stay in touch with the Brandon Public Library
By Molly Kennedy, Librarian BRANDON – The last couple of weeks have been confusing and stressful for most of the community, as we grapple with the rapidly changing information about […]
Taking it seriously
By Rep. Stephanie Jerome (D- Brandon, Pittsford, Sudbury) Unemployment Insurance On my last day at the State House, I reported on H.681, a bill to adapt unemployment insurance eligibility so […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Proctor girls look to ‘finish the run’
By RUSSELL JONES PROCTOR — The Proctor girls soccer team hosted Poultney for their last regular season game on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Taranovich Field. The Phantoms came in with […]
Politano wins state title in golf
Otter Valley Union High School junior Mia Politano fired an 84 on Oct. 8 at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club to become the Division II girls’ medalist for the second straight year.
Horde defeat Sharon Academy, 3-0
By RUSSELL JONES The West Rutland boys soccer team improved to 5-4-2 on the season after defeating Sharon Academy 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 4. All in all, they are putting […]
Proctor boys remain unbeaten, defeat MSJ 6-1
By RUSSELL JONES Saturday’s boys soccer matchup between Mount St. Joseph and Proctor was a tale of two programs having starkly different seasons. MSJ came into the match with a […]
OV girls soccer comes close against Minutemen in double overtime
By RUSSELL JONES The Otter Valley girls soccer team came close to grabbing a win against Mill River on Friday, Oct. 4, but after two overtimes the Minutemen prevailed, 5-4. […]