This Week’s News
Alicia Malay (Rutland-8: Pittsford-Proctor)
Though Republican Alicia Malay will be entering her first term representing Rutland-8 (Pittsford-Proctor) in January, she has been active in her home base of Pittsford for years.
Todd Nielsen (Rutland-9: Brandon)
Todd Nielsen surprised many with a successful write-in campaign in the August Republican primary in Brandon, winning over 90 votes to secure a slot on the November ballot against 3-term incumbent Democrat Stephanie Jerome.
Bird Cage Mansion moved over Seminary Hill
“The design and ornamentation of this elaborate house is highly individual and ranks among the most unusual examples of High Victorian eclectic architecture in the state.”
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
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Nifty Thrifty sponsors swim lessons for July 4th Duckies
Every July, hundreds of rubber duckies from all over the world descend upon Brandon for the Independence Day Duckie Race on the Neshobe River.
Brandon’s Jim Leary finishes his 36th Burlington Marathon
When Jim Leary ran in the first-ever Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Bernie Sanders had finished his fourth (and last) term as mayor.
Pittsford Rec honors Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala
A cold, gray day couldn’t keep the people of Pittsford from coming out on Saturday to honor two of the town’s most hardworking residents: Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.
