This Week’s News
Brandon Town Hall tries to save its season
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON â The Brandon Town Hall has not given up on its 2020 season just yet, but more volunteers could help pull it off despite the […]
Pittsford proposes a police officer for Proctor
Sheriffs office currently contracted to cover Proctor, but that could change By LEE J. KAHRS PITTSORD/PROCTOR â The Pittsford Select Board is asking the Town of Proctor to reconsider its […]
Sanctuary in need of a Kinder Way
Animal rescue that took in Brandon farm animals struggling financially
Bear incidents rise due to drought, pandemic
A perfect storm of issues has led to a huge increase in nuisance bear incidents since the spring, and fish and wildlife officials say itâs the humans that need to change their ways.
McDonough’s stops gas sales, pumps to be pulled
By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON â Residents and boaters alike are lamenting the end of gas pump sales at McDonoughâs Fuels and Service. The gas station on Franklin Street at […]
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Sports
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 âunionâ in Sanskrit and is related to the English word âyoke,â in the sense of âto join together.â
OVâs Brooke Kimball named Unified Basketball Coach of the Year by Southern VT League
What really matters about sports? 2025 Southern Vermont League Unified Basketball Coach of the Year Brooke Kimball of Otter Valley said, âI love how much joy it brings.â
Nesobe Golf Club is no longer a âHidden Gemâ
Neshobe Golf Club hosted the 96th New England Amateur Championship with the best golfers in New England competing over three days.
A new generation of duckies takes the podium
The last few racing seasons, and all their attendant scandals, have left the local duckie community feeling unsettled.
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.
