This Week’s News
U.S. Rep. Becca Balint visits Brandon
Vermont’s U.S. Representative, Congresswoman Becca Balint, visited Brandon on Wednesday, August 20, to hold a discussion about democracy at the Brandon Free Public Library and view the flood-mitigation infrastructure that Brandon installed after the devastation of Tropical Storm Irene.
Namaste! Yoga options increase in our area
Yoga is a set of ancient practices, with origins in the Indian subcontinent thousands of years ago. The word itself means “union” in Sanskrit and is related to the English word “yoke,” in the sense of “to join together.”
Brandon SB discusses tennis, skateboards, and asphalt
The Brandon Selectboard convened on Monday evening for its regular meeting.
The Estabrook House: a doctor’s office for 132 years
It’s rare when the same family owns the same house since the mid-1800s, and rarer still when that house was also the village doctor’s office for almost a century and a half.
New Brandon Trustees of Public Funds discuss their future
The three newly-seated Trustees of Public Funds convened for their first meeting on Tuesday, August 12.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Devil’s Bowl Speedway gears up for 58th season
New England’s fastest dirt track is back for another year of jam-packed racing action this May. The 2024 season will be the historic half-mile’s 58th, the 13th under the supervision of Mike & Alayne Bruno and this season’s schedule is a blend of returning classics, new ideas and new renditions of the Bruno era events fans have come to love.
Isaac Whitney wins his 100th wrestling match
Otter Valley Union High School junior wrestler Isaac Whitney recently won his 100th match, reaching the milestone at a Feb. 3 tournament hosted by Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, Mass.
Shiffrin wins 6th Killington World Cup slalom
Mikaela “Miki” Shiffrin raced to perfection to win her 90th World Cup race, 55 of them in slalom.
Otters impress at Cross Country State Championships
High School runners from around Vermont gathered at Thetford Academy on Saturday for the State Cross Country Championships.
OV keeps Mill River to one touchdown in rainy Senior Game loss
Despite the dreary weather, OV Football celebrated the team’s seniors in a 0-1 game against Mill River.