Unique weather vane has tennis racquet, ball

#Middlebury #Kovels Tennis started in the 12th century and was played without a racquet. The ball was hit with the hand. It was not until the 16th century that the game was called ... Continue Reading →

Blacksmiths were once indispensable – Part 1

#Middlebury #ItHappenedInMiddlebury By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Long before the automobile became the common mode of transportation, horses provided most of the daily power for getting ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of July 2, 2018

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Before you adventurous Arians charge right into those new projects, take a little time to learn where you’ll be going so you ... Continue Reading →

Making an informed health decision, ulcerative colitis

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71. I’m overweight at 300 pounds and have had Type 2 diabetes for 15 years. I haven’t had any chest pain or heart problems, ... Continue Reading →

Mastered cellphone? Step up to tablet

#Middlebury What do you buy after you have your cellphone but you’re not ready for a full-size computer? Chances are a tablet would be a good next step. Tablets are like oversized ... Continue Reading →

Vets benefit from protections for home loans

#Middelbury #Veterans One of our veterans’ benefits is help with buying a home. The Department of Veterans Affairs has a new policy that protects veterans from predatory lenders ... Continue Reading →

Birds abound on MLT holdings

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY This column has considered large and small wildlife and even ticks but hasn’t yet considered birds. It’s time to change that! I’m not a great ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Senior Center July

#Middlebury #SeniorCenter Holiday closing The Middlebury Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Driver safety program The next AARP Driver ... Continue Reading →