This Week’s News
Brandon Fire District holds annual meeting, votes to purchase land for water tank
The Brandon Fire District No. 1 held its annual meeting at the Brandon American Legion on Monday evening.
Historic Blue Moon building on Brandon’s Center Street has survived two floods, five fires, and an explosion
For 136 years, one iconic two-story brick building by the upper waterfall in Brandon’s downtown has survived a number of disasters—floods, fires, and even an explosion—that took down the buildings surrounding it.
Question to Brandon Library uncovers evidence of Frederick Douglass’ visit to Brandon in 1870
A recent query to the Brandon Free Public Library led to the rediscovery of a forgotten visit to Brandon of one most important Americans of the 19th century.
OV’s new debate team is off to a winning start
All of us have, at one time or another, walked away from an argument and immediately thought of the perfect response to a jab that left us flummoxed in the moment. If only we’d thought of it when it mattered!
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Sports
Proctor, West Rutland opponents announced; OV falls in first round
Playoff Pairings were announced on Monday and Otter Valley fights hard in first round playoff game…
OV girls finish season versus Rutland
The Otter Valley girls held their senior night as they hosted Rutland for the final game of the season on Saturday. Seniors Kele Parks and Felicity Drew were honored before the game…
Coach Serrani reaches 300-win milestone
Saturday marked a momentous event for many in West Rutland as girl’s basketball coach Carl Serrani celebrated his 300th win when the Golden Horde…
West Rutland girls take close loss at home
The Golden Horde put their 10-4 Division IV record on the line Saturday as the Division III, 10-3, Green Mountain Chieftains came to town.
Two OV wrestlers win in tourney
Two Otter Valley Union High School wrestlers won their weight classes at Mount Mansfield’s annual Jason Lowell tournament on Saturday…
