This Week’s News
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, […]
BARN OPERA scores a new performance space
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — The melodious voices that make up the BARN OPERA will soon be getting a new home. After two years inside the barn of Brandon Music […]
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Sports
Otter Valley Union High School fall sports report
BY ANGELO LYNN BRANDON — As the Otter Valley fall 2022 sports season heats up, a strong field hockey team looks to be competitive, the school’s golf team has its […]
OVUHS sports round-up
OV girls soccer took a 2-1 victory over West Rutland on Wednesday, Sept. 14, thanks mainly to the outstanding play of its entire roster.
Brandon’s first family of golf
Paul Politano hardly played golf while growing up in southern Vermont (Wilmington). “My dad never let me play,” he said in a conversation last week outside the golf shop at Middlebury’s Ralph Myhre Golf Course, where Paul has been the golf pro since 2017.
Otter Valley sports wrap-up
In a Sunday match-up with Mill River, the Otter Valley varsity football team saw two untimely interceptions and an unfortunate fourth-quarter penalty hinder the Otter’s chance to notch a win as Mill River held on 12-7 to beat the Otters.
Gosselin steals spot in Vermont 200 Limited Sportsman “Win & You’re In” at Devil’s Bowl
Other feature winners in the Saturday portion of the weekend event included Elmo Reckner, Daryl Gebo, Allen Hewitt, and Griff Mahoney.