This Week’s News
From Adams to EmRose: vacation site in Brandon gets a big makeover
For the better part of the past year, everyone driving down Route 7 south of Brandon Village has wondered about the transformation of the old Adams cabin resort—most recently known as the Autumn Mountain Winery & Cabins.
‘Bankers Alley’ art installations joyfully unveiled in Brandon!
The Downtown Brandon Alliance unveiled ‘Bankers Alley’ on Saturday, capping a months-long campaign to add a little fun and color to what had been a rather dreary cut-through between Park Street and the parking lot behind Café Provence.
Brandon SB & Budget Committee continue debate over Brandon PD
The Brandon Selectboard and the Brandon Budget Committee convened on Monday evening to continue their discussion regarding the Brandon Police Department.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 38: Liberty, Lamorder, and Forsha
Returning to previous strolls through St. Mary’s Cemetery in Brandon brings me to three photos of gravestones whose stories needed to be retrieved. In all three instances, the subjects’ first and last names had changed from records of their baptisms or marriages in Québec.
Teens find purpose and camaraderie in the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
It’s not always easy to find a path after high school. For others, the way forward isn’t quite so clear.
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV softball begins new era after 33 years under Candon reign
By RUSSELL JONES For the first time in more than three decades, Otter Valley Union High School will have a new coach heading up its softball program. Actually, it will […]
West Rutland, Proctor girls make VT basketball coaches Dream Dozen
By RUSSELL JONES The Vermont Basketball Coaches’ Association announced last Thursday the selection of the Dream Dozen girls’ basketball teams. “These are the 12 best underclass (non-seniors) players in the […]
Sign ups for spring and summer youth leagues announced
By RUSSELL JONES The sign ups for youth league baseball are under way in towns across the county as the recreation departments for towns prepare for spring and summer. The […]
West Rutland girls Division IV state champs!
The West Rutland girls walked onto the court in Barre Auditorium for the state finals as the three-seed underdog, but walked off the court as champions, defeating Blue Mountain, 39-33, […]
Westside beats Danville
By Russell Jones WEST RUTLAND — Going into the girls’ D-IV quarterfinal game on Saturday, Coach Carl Serrani, fresh off his 300th all-time victory, had his West Rutland girls ready […]