This Week’s News
Trains run through the Sheldon Museum
Model trains are running through the Sheldon Museum from 1-3:30 pm on Wednesday to Saturday until January 14th, Both HO and Lionel scale trains run on 3 tracks surrounded by mountains and other scenery including a functioning ski lift.
Brandon Budget Committee proposes 13% increase in town budget
After four workshops over the course of the past two months, the Brandon Budget Committee voted on Monday night to propose a FY25 budget to the Selectboard that is roughly 13% higher than the current year’s.
Brandon Fire District seeks voter approval for new water tank
Back in 1878, Brandon hired an engineering firm from Pennsylvania to dig a trench, by hand, from Fern Lake to the village, at a cost of $40,000 (approximately $1.1m today).
Brandon firefighters continue their rescue training
More than forty firefighters and backcountry rescue volunteers met at the Rochester office of the U.S. Forest Service last Saturday.
Hard Tellin’: How to reinvigorate unpopular family holiday traditions
This Christmas will mark the 18th year that I have been forcing my kids to make homemade gifts for each other.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Two OV players selected for Legion All-tournament team
Two Otter Valley baseball players who were part of Rutland Post 31 in the statewide Legion tourney were named to the All-tournament team. Reilly Shannon was an outfield selection to […]
Brandon teen burning up the Devil’s Bowl track
By RUSSELL JONES For most teenagers, the summer before their senior year of high school is a time for hanging out with friends, enjoying time without worrying about their studies […]
Local racers fare well at Devil’s Bowl
By RUSSELL JONES ORWELL — Middlebury driver Justin Comes, the “High Side Hustler,” was the fastest around the track on Sunday night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Comes won the Sportsman Modified […]
West Rutland’s Carl Serrani selected for hoops Hall of Fame
By RUSSELL JONES WEST RUTLAND — By any means of measurement, this has been a year of unrivaled success for the West Rutland girls’ athletic department. And Carl Serrani, as […]
Tremont picks up fifth win of season at Devil’s Bowl
By RUSSELL JONES ORWELL — Kenny Tremont Jr. took another victory lap at Devil’s Bowl on Sunday, July 27, as he pushed his number 115-car across the finish line in […]
