This Week’s News
Pittsford Day shines in Vermont’s ‘Sunshine Village’
There were multiple activities for young and old alike: log rolling, mini golf, bounce house, a magic show, a driving simulator, and even a frying-pan throwing contest.
‘Broom Art’ showcases work by Kimble, Bull, Mayo
The conantsquareGallery in Brandon has a compelling new show of abstract art by a group of prominent artists who make Brandon their home.
Fred Putnam of Busy Bee Honey is a busy bee indeed
Fred Putnam goes about his business—managing colonies and collecting honey—as if walking among tens of thousands of bees were not the terrifying prospect it would be for the rest of us.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 6: Battis Santa aka John Center
“Battis Santa” and “Julia Potway” were married in South Hero, Vermont on October 19, 1838 by a Justice of the Peace.
Editorial: BRAVO comes to Brandon
What we do is something called Restorative Justice. If the words are understood individually, you might be amazed at how much you already know about these ideas.
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Sports
Nifty Thrifty sponsors swim lessons for July 4th Duckies
Every July, hundreds of rubber duckies from all over the world descend upon Brandon for the Independence Day Duckie Race on the Neshobe River.
Brandon’s Jim Leary finishes his 36th Burlington Marathon
When Jim Leary ran in the first-ever Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Bernie Sanders had finished his fourth (and last) term as mayor.
Pittsford Rec honors Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala
A cold, gray day couldn’t keep the people of Pittsford from coming out on Saturday to honor two of the town’s most hardworking residents: Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.