By RUSSELL JONES The Brandon Recreational department has received a recreational facility grant of $10,000 for the park on Seminary Hill. The grant will help fund construction that will provide ADA access to the park and will help with other improvements. “We want to make a safe walk-able park, which will house a donated McDonald’s […]
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Fairy Tale Festival in Killington
Fairy tales are fanciful stories about magical creatures in fantastic adventures with the strangest mischief. This weekend behind the Sherburne Library in Killington, many of these beloved fairy tales came to life.
OV’s International Club seeking to expand students’ global perspective
“We have an international student from China and we wanted to get a club together for him to meet people and let people share information about their cultures,” Claudia Larrow, guidance counselor and club organizer said of the formation of the school’s International Club.
Vaping related deaths and illness, spark political action
As new rules regulating vaping have just gone into effect this month in Vermont, even more may be on the way.
Fairy Tale festival set for return
The Vermont Fairy Tale Festival is a celebration, not only of fairy tales, but also of Vermont’s public libraries, several of which are hosting this event.
Book & Leaf looks at new business models
The Book & Leaf store in Brandon may soon be transitioning toward a coop model.
Otters field hockey is heating up
BRANDON — The Otters field hockey team took on Rutland on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Otters brought a 1-1 record into the game against the 2-2-1 Raiders. The Otters jumped into the lead early and their defense held to give them the 3-1 win. Ryleigh LaPorte scored off a Brittney Jackson pass at 13:33 in […]
Brandon house fire ruled accidental
By RUSSELL JONES A fire destroyed a single-family home in Brandon, Sunday, Sept. 8, apparently due to combustibles near a water heater. No one was injured. Sandy Cram of Wallingford owns the home where her son Eugene Cram lives. Eugene had been outside the house working and when he approached the house at approximately 7:45 […]
Brandon Buzz
By JAY MICHAEL representing the BLSG Mosquito district With the summer slipping away and even the feel of autumn in the air, it is tempting to think the mosquito season is also coming to an end. Fortunately, in spite of an extraordinarily wet spring, careful placement of larvicide and judicious, timely treatment of adult mosquitoes […]
Three Brandon drivers win big at Devil’s Bowl
Brandon drivers dominated the racing at Devil’s Bowl as three Brandon drivers took home the win in their respective divisions over the weekend.
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