By RUSSELL JONES Three of the four candidates in contested races showed up for a candidate Q and A forum held by the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night in the Town Hall basement. The candidates introduced themselves to voters and fielded questions from residents. Selectboard candidates Dennis Reisenweaver and Tim Guiles were […]
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Legislative Report
By Butch Shaw Your legislators are now focused on committee work as the Town Meeting break, scheduled for March 2 through March 11, approaches. I do look forward to this annual recess of the Legislature so I can remove myself from the ‘Golden Bubble’ of Montpelier and re-connect with my family, friends and constituents. It […]
OV girls finish season versus Rutland
The Otter Valley girls held their senior night as they hosted Rutland for the final game of the season on Saturday. Seniors Kele Parks and Felicity Drew were honored before the game…
Letter to the editor: Quality with Affordability; a school board candidate’s point of view
By DEREK LARSEN Having lived in the district over 10 years, in Pittsford, Chittenden and Brandon, and having recently visited each of the schools in our Supervisory Union and having spoken with the Superintendent and Principals, I am very impressed with the education provided to our students. I have attended recent forums, task force and […]
Two candidates vie for Brandon Selectboard seat
With a contested selectboard race in Brandon, the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Meet the Candidates forum at the Town Hall basement meeting room at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28. Bill Moore will be the moderator for the forum and candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions from the public…
TOWN MEETING PREVIEWS:
The following previews the big Town Meeting votes at Brandon, Pittsford, Proctor, Leicester, Whiting as well as the OVUU and QVUU annual meetings.
Legislative Report for Feb. 20
By STEPHANIE ZAK JEROME My first five weeks in the Vermont Legislature have been busy! Each day is fascinating, with new challenges and policy decisions to made about issues that are important to Vermonters. I have been pleased that the legislature truly does work together – with the Democrats, Republicans and Progressives voting nearly unanimously […]
Brandon Idol does Broadway
Photos courtesy of Colleen Wright Brandon Idol went Broadway at the latest installment of the local singing competition. Host for the evening, Bill Moore, introduced and chatted with contestants while they were on stage. Brandon area residents packed the Town Hall for the performance and organizers said 188 folks showed up to hear the nine […]
Wallace G. Kimball III
Wallace G. Kimball III, age 73, passed over unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at the University of Vermont Medical Center surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He was born on Oct. 6, 1945 in Middlebury, the son of Wallace George Kimball Jr. and Vera Pidgeon Kimball. He attended Brandon area schools graduating […]
Norman Kenneth McIlveen
Norman Kenneth McIlveen, age 52, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at his home in Torrington, Conn. McIlveen was born in Mt. Kisco, N.Y. on Jan. 6, 1967. He was the son of Kenneth and Joan (Bennett) McIlveen. He grew up in New Fairfield, Conn. where he received his early education and graduated from Henry Abbott […]