The Counter family of Leicester lost everything in a Jan. 2 fire that consumed their mobile home and killed several animals, but they are heartened by a community that is rallying in support.

Brandon’s charm and its emergence from the recently completed Segment 6 Route 7 upgrade has brought a new business to town.

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON – The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is taking “See something, say something” to the next level in handling student threats to schools and classmates. That’s good news for parents concerned about procedure and school officials who can’t share specific information due to privacy policies. In January, schools across the district […]

BRANDON — Police raided the home of a Brandon man late last week and arrested him on 10 drugs and firearms charges. On Nov. 1, detectives with the Vermont Drug Task Force arrested Harold Paul Mahoney, 61, at his trailer on Conway Terrace. On Monday, Mahoney pleaded not guilty in Rutland Superior Court, criminal division, […]

By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — A plan was made to draft a cyber-security policy at the Brandon Selectboard meeting on Oct. 28. The town does not currently have a policy in place regarding cyber security. “I attended a webinar recently that really heightened my awareness as for the need for cyber security,” Selectman Tim Guiles […]

Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union hosted the annual Celebration of Contribution and Commitment on Oct. 21 to recognize, honor and celebrate teachers and staff members who have made outstanding contributions and have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence.

By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — Nearly 60 residents showed up at a meeting of the Brandon Development Review Board on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Although two other cases were heard, the majority of those in attendance were there for the Act 250 hearing for the new location of Barn Opera. As has been reported in this […]