This Week’s News
Four local residents arrested for counterfeit bills & drugs
On Friday, March 1, four local residents were arrested in Brandon after police found 33 counterfeit $100 bills, 6.3 grams (packaged) of crack cocaine, and a loaded gun in the car they were driving.
Square Pegs
On March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Brandon Town Hall, Peter Tobin and the Cast Off 8s, will share their joy of square dancing with the public, who will have a chance to participate in this American tradition.
Brandon Selectboard says goodbye to Wyman and Reniche-Smith
During its brief meeting on Monday evening, the Brandon Selectboard said goodbye to longtime member Tracy Wyman, who is stepping down after 8 years, and to newcomer Cecil Reniche-Smith, who is not seeking re-election after the completion of her first one-year term.
VT Wrestling Championship at Otter Valley; Cole named Coach of the Year
Vermont’s top wrestlers competed in the “House of Noise” at OV last Friday and Saturday. One hundred and fifty-one competitors on 25 teams vied for the individual and team state championships.
Gardening Corner: Anticipating spring
Last year I showcased our local nurseries. I’m circling back to ask about their new offerings, news, or whatever they’d like to update me about, and when they’ll be opening.
Photos of the Week
Sports
‘Game Seekers’: local hunters use online platforms to reach an audience
Fall in Vermont means foliage, cider, pumpkins, and, for a good number of our neighbors, hunting. Every year, people across the state pick up their bows and rifles and head out into the woods, hoping to bag a big-antlered buck or a fat, feathered turkey.
OV Football Club realizes a goal: an illuminated field
Let there be light! The Otter Valley Football Club realized a longstanding dream this past weekend: lights on Markowski Field at OVUHS.
Naylor & Breen golf tourney raises awareness of rare disease with local significance
Almost everyone in the Brandon area has been touched in one way or another by Naylor & Breen, the construction company founded by Rob Naylor and Peter Breen in 1978.
Burning rubber: Brandon’s Joey Scarborough racks up wins at local racetracks
Joey Scarborough was driving racecars years before he even had a license to drive himself to school.