This Week’s News
Pittsford Rec. Area brings all ages together for fun
By RUSSELL JONES PITTSFORD — The Pittsford Recreation Area is a gem and in a class of its own among area towns. The area is home to two baseball fields, […]
Kirsten Werner wins John Seeley Estabrook Memorial Trust award
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — The John Seeley Estabrook Memorial Trust announced the presentation of their annual award to Brandon resident Kirsten Werner at a tea held at Café Provence […]
Brandon church seeking new roof
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — The Brandon Congregational Church not only stands out physically, as the proud tower holds the town clock and its bells announce the hour, it also […]
Tax rates set in two towns
Proctor sees 7% hike; Pittsford’s rates held to 2.5% By RUSSELL JONES PITTSFORD — The municipal tax rate in Pittsford will see a 2.5 percent increase this year, as rates […]
End-of-session legislative wrap-up
By STEPHANIE ZAK JEROME It’s been an honor to serve you in the Vermont House. This session, we passed bills to build a strong Vermont economy, invest in our communities, […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
The new Nesh, founded on old farmland, still thriving
After the Brandon Country Club closed in 1944, the town went without a golf course for thirteen years until, in 1957, a group of Brandon golfers started investigating places in town to build a new one.
VT Wrestling Championship at Otter Valley; Cole named Coach of the Year
Vermont’s top wrestlers competed in the “House of Noise” at OV last Friday and Saturday. One hundred and fifty-one competitors on 25 teams vied for the individual and team state championships.
Otter Valley Wrestling Alumni Association presents the first Ray Miro scholarship to Cassy Sue Thompson
A $1,000 check was presented to OV senior Cassy Sue Thompson by Wrestling Alumni Association President Richard Kepner last week.
Brandon Country Club created to fill the gap
After the first Neshobe Golf Club folded in 1903, the town of Brandon went without a golf course for the next 24 years.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway gears up for 58th season
New England’s fastest dirt track is back for another year of jam-packed racing action this May. The 2024 season will be the historic half-mile’s 58th, the 13th under the supervision of Mike & Alayne Bruno and this season’s schedule is a blend of returning classics, new ideas and new renditions of the Bruno era events fans have come to love.
