A true fish tale that paid dividends

A large mural painted by 15 Otter Valley Union High School students under the tutelage of Brandon artist Doug Lazarus recently went on display in downtown Brandon.

Vt. Scouts honor vets with parade this Saturday

Scouts from around the state will come to Brandon to honor veterans with a parade this Saturday morning.

A new one-act opera exploring legacy and loss debuts in Brandon

On Nov. 15 and 16, the world premiere of “Truman and Nancy,” a captivating and poignant one-act opera by renowned New York City composer William Zeffiro, will take the stage at the Barn Opera House in Brandon.

Silent film ‘Barbed Wire’ to be screened with live score in Brandon

A rarely shown World War I prison camp drama with an unusual Christmas sequence will fill the big screen when “Barbed Wire” (1927) is revived on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Brandon Town Hall.

Independent churches to meet in Brandon

Eight independent churches in the region will gather to celebrate aspects of the Christian faith recovered during the Protestant Reformation on Oct. 25 and 26 at the historic Brandon Baptist Church. Eight congregations will join together for music, encour … (read more)

Brandon Museum gets $8K from a Cerf grant

The Brandon Museum has received an $8,000 grant from the Walter Cerf Community Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation.

Get into the Halloween spirit with ‘Phantom,’ a timeless silent horror film

“The Phantom of the Opera” (1925), the silent big screen adaptation of the classic thriller, will be shown with live music on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Brandon Town Hall and Community Center, Route 7, in Brandon.

Fall guide: Brandon hosts annual fall festival

Brandon is going to be in Festival Heaven at the beginning of October when the charming town between Middlebury and Rutland will host its annual harvest fair.

Classic Harold Lloyd comedy ‘Speedy’ to screen in Brandon

He was the bespectacled boy next door whose road to success was often paved with perilous detours. He was Harold Lloyd, whose fast-paced comedies made him the most popular movie star of Hollywood’s silent film era.

Updated: Insect control district board seeks leaders after resignations

The Otter Creek Watershed Insect Control District Board of Trustees is looking to fill three leadership roles after a handful of former leaders recently resigned from their positions. 

Classic silent film ‘The Cameraman’ to screen in Brandon Saturday with live music

Buster Keaton stars in “The Cameraman” (1928), a classic silent comedy to be screened with live music this Saturday, July 20, at 7 p.m., at the Brandon Town Hall.

Brandon Independence Day parade coming up

Celebrate Independence Day in Brandon with free events all day on Saturday, July 6. There will be the parade, contests, children’s activities, a beer garden, auctions, a street dance, fireworks and much more.

Students make new sign for Brandon Police

Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union students from Devon Karpak’s woodworking class at Otter Valley Union Middle and High School crafted a new sign for the Brandon Police Department. They presented the sign to Chief of Police David Kachajian on June 5.

Classic epic ‘Thief of Bagdad’ to screen in Brandon

“The Thief of Bagdad,” a celebrated triumph for actor/director Douglas Fairbanks stands as one of greatest achievements of cinema’s silent era. It’s a film filled with images of flying carpets, exotic cities, underwater palaces, winged horses, fire-breath … (read more)

Silins honored for his dedication to Arbor Day

Neil Silins of Brandon has been awarded the Vermont Arbor Day award by the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program, which recognizes an individual who has made a significant difference in his or her community’s urban and community forest.

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