This Week’s News
Sara’s Stories sponsors Pittsford Chili Cook-off for literacy
Fall means cider, pumpkins, and chili! At least in Pittsford, where the Sara’s Stories children’s literacy project is set to sponsor its 8th annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, October 19th at Pittsford Rec to raise funds for its book distribution program.
‘We’re burying a 57-year-old family member’: Buxton’s in Orwell to close
On a sunny weekend, especially in summer, Buxton’s on Main Street in Orwell fairly bursts with locals and tourists alike ordering the store’s famous gourmet sandwiches, picking up supplies for a camping trip, grabbing a six-pack, or just coming in to visit with the current owner, Andy Buxton, the latest of the Buxton family to preside over the iconic shop.
Need a ride? Car services arrive in the Brandon area
Vermont can be tricky without access to a car. Public transportation is limited, and folks often live too far to walk to their destinations.
Names Lost in Vermont, Part 34: Mayhew, Nicklaw, and Shoro
Our last installment of Lost Names [Bush, Bullio, and Anoe, #33] connected us to three more families whose names were transformed in Vermont.
Photos of the Week
Sports
1961: A season to remember
In the fall of 1961, the high schools in Brandon and Pittsford merged to form Otter Valley Union high school. Prior to that merger, both schools fielded athletic teams. Throughout that long history at Pittsford High School, they had never had a state championship in any sport…