Steven Jupiter
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Sanchez to take the helm at RNESU
It’s been a busy week for Rene Sanchez. On July 1, he took over as the new interim Superintendent at Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, the district that includes…
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Piglets in Brandon: Artists Guild celebrates 25 years
Renowned artist and Brandon resident Warren Kimble made a huge splash in the 1990s putting his distinctive twist on 19th-century folk-art styles, creating a whimsical world of white…
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Voters get 2nd look at OV budget; revote is Tuesday
Voters in the Brandon area on April 30 will get a second chance to approve a fiscal year 2025 spending plan for the Otter Valley Unified Union schools.
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RNESU superintendent is resigning
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Superintendent Kristin Hubert has submitted her resignation to the RNESU Board and will leave the position on July 1. Hubert took on the role…
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Brandon-area towns say no to OV spending
In what’s shaping up to be a season of “nay” in the area, the proposed FY25 budget for the Otter Valley Unified Union School District was rejected by…
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Work on the Brandon Town Hall is complete
Built in 1861, the Brandon Town Hall has had its ups and downs — the town once even considered tearing it down. But after a major renovation years…
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Blue skies prevail at Otter Valley graduation
This past Saturday started out overcast and chilly, but ultimately the skies cleared and the weather was beautiful for Otter Valley Union High School’s 2023 Commencement. It felt,…
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A tragic weekend on Brandon’s roads
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, marking the beginning of barbecue-and-beach season. But this year’s holiday was marred by tragedy in Brandon.
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Goshen Historical Society remembers WWII veterans
The newly active Goshen Historical Society is extremely proud of the town’s past. Earlier this month, it remembered the experiences of the town’s inhabitants during World War II…
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Music festival imagines a world with zero pollution
Imagine a music festival that’s still awesome fun but with zero waste and zero emissions, where food and drink are served only in reusable and/or biodegradable containers and…
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Brandon Inn changes hands
As of last week, the historic Brandon Inn has a new owner: Isidro “Sid” Beccar-Varela.
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Community rallies after Leicester home fire
It’s a house we drive by every day, right on Route 7 in Leicester just north of the Brandon town line. And on a fateful Tuesday night, March…
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Something extraordinary at Camp Thorpe
There’s nothing extraordinary about kids singing about meatballs as they line up for lunch at summer camp. Nor is there anything extraordinary about swimming, fishing, arts and crafts,…
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OV principal Jim Avery will be missed
Jim Avery has been at Otter Valley Union High School for so long that his first students are old enough to be grandparents. He can honestly say that…