‘Scrubbing day is a holiday’

#Middlebury “Squirt … and slide, squirt … and slide,” chant 7-year-olds Cy and his friend Jane as they clean and polish hardwood floors to the beat of Beatles tunes. Simply ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – August 10, 2021

#Middlebury Stuck zippers can be loosened with graphite powder, or simply by tracing a pencil lead over the zipper. “The best way to get a bloodstain out of clothing is by dousing ... Continue Reading →

Rare glass tumbler made before 1903

#Middlebury #Antiques History repeats itself, and collectors who research their collections are often surprised by the findings. In 1892, a group of businessmen in Greentown, Indiana, ... Continue Reading →

Ultimate gourmet picnic & auction set for August 22

#Middlebury #Woodbury #Flanders Farm to Flanders – The Ultimate Gourmet Picnic & Auction, Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust’s major fundraiser, will take place Sunday, ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – Monday, August 9, 2021 – 359,363 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus Reports are published Mondays and Thursdays, usually after 4 p.m., unless delayed due to a holiday. Report Highlights Middlebury had four new confirmed ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of August 9, 2021

#Midlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You still might have to deal with some lingering confusion that marked a recent workplace situation. But for the most part, you should ... Continue Reading →

Can Lyme Disease lead to Parkinson’s?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Can Lyme disease send a person into Parkinson’s disease? I tested positive for Lyme – I had the bulls-eye rash, fever and terrible headaches. ... Continue Reading →

Exercise can reduce risk of Alzheimer’s

#Middlebury #Seniors Can we do this? Exercise twice a week for 10 minutes each time to prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Of course we can. Researchers examined the records and followed ... Continue Reading →

Lend a helping hand to senior vets

#Middlebury #Veterans The older veterans were arrayed along the back parking lot, watching the construction of two tiny homes for Veterans Village. My mission, which I accepted, was ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – August 6, 2021

#Middlebury #Sports Questions In a 2004 ESPN special called “Utilityman: The Quest for Cooperstown,” comedians Randy and Jason Sklar campaigned to get what player into the National ... Continue Reading →