BRANDON — The plan was always to come back to Brandon. And much like the U.S. Postal Service, neither rain nor pandemic would keep Janet and Joel Mondlak from their appointed rounds here. The Mondlaks lived in town for many years and raised their daughters here. The antique and collectible dealers owned and operated Antiques by the Falls and the Inside Scoop ice cream shop next to the Brandon Inn. After 10 years there, they closed their doors on New Year’s Eve 2014 and hit the road. They’ve been traveling a … (read more)
BRANDON — It will take longer, and there won’t be any hugging or handshaking as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but Otter Valley Union High School seniors will have a graduation this year. It took some collaboration and creativity to get here, but Rutlan … (read more)
ADDISON COUNTY & BRANDON — In Vergennes, the city council on Tuesday made it official there will be no Vergennes Day for the first time since the event was founded decades ago. Organizers of July’s multi-day Basin Bluegrass Festival in Brandon have cancel … (read more)
BRANDON — Ben Wimett has been hunting and fishing for over 20 years, but it’s gotten more difficult as he’s gotten older. “My body has gotten some arthritis and bone and muscle deterioration, so if I move the wrong way, I could break a hip,” he said. “My … (read more)
BURLINGTON — The global pandemic hasn’t changed the issues Molly Gray is running on in her campaign for lieutenant governor, just amplified them. Gray, 36, an assistant attorney general for the state of Vermont, announced her candidacy in February. She sp … (read more)
BRANDON — One of the things that connect one person to another is stories. Whether it’s shared experiences or unique perspectives on issues, stories can not only bring people together, they can also raise individuals up and make them think. The beauty is … (read more)
BRANDON — Like many area businesses, Olivia’s Croutons in the Forestdale section of Brandon is seeing a drop in production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And like many Vermont business owners, Francie and Dave Caccavo have gotten creative with the extra pr … (read more)
BRANDON — “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” That quote by Pablo Picasso on the importance of the arts to any society seems as relevant today as it ever has, the dust of everyday life growing exponentially during an unprecedented g … (read more)
BRANDON — A measure being considered by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs would put a stay on evictions, foreclosures and repossessions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium would be in addition to the halt o … (read more)
BRANDON — The owners of Ripton Mountain Distillery were simply drinking their own moonshine almost two years ago when someone suggested they go into the distilling business. Co-owner Rickey Carroll, 56, said it made perfect sense to him and his cousin, di … (read more)
BRANDON — The Dunmore Hose Company is currently without a fire chief. Brandon Fire Chief Roman Wdowiak has resigned citing internal policy disputes and philosophical differences with the fire department membership. Wdowiak submitted a letter of resignatio … (read more)
BRANDON — A group of all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts is working to create a better trail system in Brandon and legitimize ATV riding in the area. The goal is to engage private landowners and the town and use land and small sections of public road to form … (read more)
BRANDON — The number of animals relocated from a troubled farm in Brandon has risen to 400. Police executing a warrant on Jan. 31 initially seized 125 animals on the farm owned by William M. Hegarty, 54, and cited him for animal abuse. Animal welfare offi … (read more)
BRANDON — More than 100 animals were seized from a farm on Kimball Road this past Friday, and the property owner has been charged with animal abuse. The farm has been the subject of animal abuse investigations in the past, and neighbors said the most rece … (read more)
PITTSFORD – The Pittsford selectboard has unanimously supported a resolution making the Sunshine Village a gun owner sanctuary. The resolution claims the right to nullify, or invalidate, laws that infringe on what a gun rights organization calls “the lawf … (read more)
