This Week’s News
Coming to America, Part 4: John and Alice (Libuda) Brutkowski of West Rutland
These next two episodes focus on the grandparents of my late friend and colleague John H. Brutkoski (1943–2010), who taught Social Studies at Otter Valley Union High School for 37 years.
Brandon SB discusses ordinances, appointments, and budget season
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Pittsford’s Nick Tocci steps into the operatic spotlight
Nick Tocci didn’t set out to be an opera singer. Instead, his first instrument was the trumpet. Tall and broad-chested, he had the lung power to keep the brass ringing, but somehow he knew his musical journey would lead him somewhere else.
Ardent Brandon abolitionist’s house, later owned by prominent lumber merchants
Twelfth in a series on Brandon’s historic buildings By JAMES PECK The two-story colonial brick house at 5 West Seminary Street in Brandon sits back on a hill above a […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
Brandon Bison clash with Proctor Phantoms
The House of Noise was rocking on Monday night as the Otters of Otter Valley girls’ basketball team took on the Proctor Phantoms on 1961 Night. The 4-8 Otters, who were wearing the pre-merger Brandon Bison throwback jerseys, got off to a hot start but…
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…
