This Week’s News
Smith’s Block rose from the ashes
On a cold March evening in 1889, Drs. Fred Hudson and Orrin Gee, were the last to leave the three-story Simonds Block on Central Street.
Let’s get physical: Fit Factory Fitness Center to open in Brandon
For years, the closest gyms to the Brandon/Pittsford area were in either Rutland or Middlebury, making it inconvenient to fit weight training and other gym-based exercise into a weekly schedule.
Mother’s Meadow pick-your-own blueberry farm opens in Brandon
Everyone has a favorite way to enjoy fresh summer blueberries: pies, pancakes, muffins, jams, jellies, or just by the handful.
Nesobe Golf Club is no longer a “Hidden Gem”
Neshobe Golf Club hosted the 96th New England Amateur Championship with the best golfers in New England competing over three days.
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Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
Disc golf beats the winter blues at Brandon Town Hall
Imagine throwing a flying disc in the cavernous Brandon Town Hall. Now you can!