This Week’s News
Vermont reports 25 Covid patients in ICU and a record-setting 641 cases
The Vermont Department of Health reported 25 Covid-19 patients hospitalized in intensive care units on Monday, Dec. 6, a record number — and just one day after the state again set a record for new infections.
Letter to the Editor: Looking for input from you
As the town manager conducts a search for a new chief of police for Brandon, the selectboard is reaching out to the community as we would value public input. We are in a posture of intentional listening.
Pittsford Selectboard drafts letter opposing wind project
The Pittsford Selectboard voted 4-1 last Wednesday to draft a letter opposing the Grandpa’s Knob wind project once the project’s developers come to the panel with additional information.
Press Release: Rutland Regional Medical Center Restricts Visitors to Combat COVID
Starting December 9, Rutland Regional Medical Center will restrict visitors in order to protect patients from rising COVID cases in the community.
Community rallies, helps OVUHS teacher
BY ANGELO LYNN BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School and the greater Brandon community are coming to the aid of a beloved teacher and founder of the unique and […]
Photos of the Week
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.
