Moments in Time – October 13, 2021

#Middlebury On Oct. 26, 1775, King George III speaks before both houses of the British Parliament to discuss growing concern about the rebellion in America. He urged Parliament to ... Continue Reading →

Ticks plague a playful bulldog

#Middlebury #Ticks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I don’t get it. My bulldog, Chester, was out in the yard with me on a cool morning while I raked the first leaves of fall. When he ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – Tuesday, October 12, 2021 – 395,481 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 →

Fun ways to display your child’s name

#Middlebury Sorting through bills, advertisements and coupons, I get weary of the waste and the impersonal nature of daily junk mail. Occupant … Occupant … Resident … Occupant! ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – October 12, 2021

#Middlebury Update window treatments to compensate for dropping temperatures. Trade your sheers for sturdy, draft-blocking panels. To easily get keys on a keychain, use a staple remover ... Continue Reading →

Pumpkin-Head dancers likely date to early 1900s

#Middlebury #Antiques #Halloween Halloween is becoming one of the most popular holidays for collectors. Of course, children still dress in costumes and go door to door for treats, but ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of October 11, 2021

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Someone from your past could arrive with welcome news concerning your future. Meanwhile, avoid taking sides in a workplace confrontation ... Continue Reading →

Extreme flatulence is noxious, embarrassing

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2008, I had a partial sigmoid colectomy. Since then, I have had no recurrence of diverticulitis. The surgeon recommended that I not use laxatives, ... Continue Reading →

Do we really need a booster shot?

#Middlebury #COVIDBooster Depending on when we went for the COVID vaccine, we could be eligible for the booster now … or not. Elderly seniors, as well as those in nursing homes and ... Continue Reading →

Punishment doesn’t fit the crimes

#Middlebury #Veterans One year ago, a federal grand jury indicted a Virginia woman for a whole raft of scams and fraud against veterans. Most disheartening is the fact that she was ... Continue Reading →