RNESU learning COVID lessons

BRANDON — During the COVID-19 pandemic, youngsters have seen the brightness of their childhoods darkened by the specter of disease, uncertainty and the real-time fissuring of a society in which many have been taught to trust implicitly. New Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Superintendent Kristin Hubert knows this all too well but remains steadfast in her and RNESU’s ability to adapt and overcome. “There have been a lot of negatives regarding the pandemic — we don’t want to do long-term school closures ev … (read more)

To all primary candidates: We wish to thank you all, Democrat and Republican, for your contribution to our elections and our democratic process. Throughout the campaigns most candidates made strong efforts to reach out to the constituents via television, … (read more)

For the most part, the meeting was peaceable enough, although there were moments when opposing viewpoints threatened to derail the affable pretense of the occasion.

A public hearing on the construction of a hut near Silver Lake in the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area is set for next Wednesday, June 8, at 6 p.m. in the downstairs function room of Café Provence in Brandon.

The Brandon Artists Guild welcomes all Vermont lovers to enjoy “Vermont: In the Country,” the second in a series of three all-member shows celebrating our favorite state. Inspired by rolling farmland, striking mountain views and quiet lake scenes, this sh … (read more)

BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School has released its latest honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. Students achieving the roll include: GRADE 12 Scholar’s Roll: Hayden Bernhardt, Marissa Connors, Anna Kerr, Maggie Loyzelle, JoAnna Ray and Kieran W … (read more)

After two-plus years of planning for a capital campaign to renovate the Brandon Free Public Library (BFPL), the $2.2 million quest is well on its way.

First up is Harold Lloyd in “For Heaven’s Sake” (1926), an uproarious romantic comedy which screens on Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m.

On Friday, May 20, from 7-8:30 p.m., The Compass Music and Arts Center, Park Village in Brandon will present an evening with acclaimed poet Paul Christensen.

St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church in Brandon is conducting a drive-thru collection for the Brandon Food Shelf on Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Warren Kimble, at age 87, remembered everywhere as “the contemporary folk artist,” selects a venue dear to his heart to stage what he calls his “last hurrah,” until he retires once again.

The newest member of the Brandon Police Department is warm, furry, too cute for words — and in the earliest steps of training.

A new art happening is opening at the Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon on April 22, at 5 p.m., featuring FROBERTAN, a collaboration between acclaimed artist Fran Bull and long time collaborator Robert Black.

The final maps of the redistricting bill, H.722, which redraws lines for Vermont legislative districts, will have an impact on Brandon and area towns.

GENEVIEVE CLIFTEEN GERO BRANDON — Genevieve Clifteen Gero, age 79, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her home in Brandon. Genevieve was born in Hancock on July 28, 1942. She was the daughter of Clifton and Geneva (Whitter) Vorse. She grew up in Han … (read more)