Moments in Time – October 2, 2024

#MiddleburyCT On Oct. 14, 1957, The Everly Brothers scored their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts with “Wake Up, Little Susie.” Though the lyrics described a perfectly ... Continue Reading →

Ticks are out well into fall

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #Ticks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog, Austin, was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. He’s responding very well to treatment with antibiotics. Still, ... Continue Reading →

Multiple myeloma prognosis has improved

#MiddleburyCT #MultipleMyeloma #BodyOdor DEAR DR. ROACH: Can someone have diffuse multiple myeloma with serious symptoms (like bone pain, pale skin, amber-colored urine, constipation, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – October 1, 2024

#MiddleburyCT Fill your salt and pepper shakers a fourth of the way with uncooked white rice. Dry rice will allow the salt or pepper to flow more freely from the shaker. If your shaker ... Continue Reading →

Animal hide pieces require care

#MiddleburyCT #AnimalHide #CrownDistillers If a piece of furniture is described as having paw or claw feet, it usually means they were carved or molded. For some pieces, like this ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of September 30, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Travel plans could be interrupted by the reemergence of a workplace problem that was never quite fully resolved. Deal with it at ... Continue Reading →

Gear up for winter

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Winter I think I’m ready for winter. I say that with fingers crossed because, truly, around here you just never know, despite what the annual Almanac ... Continue Reading →

SBA wants veteran to prove a negative

#Middlebury #Veterans #SBA #BusinessLoan VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves An elderly Vietnam-era veteran is being hounded by a government agency that is insisting he pay back a loan … ... Continue Reading →

Recognize normal versus high blood pressure

#MiddleburyCT #Blood Pressure #PlateletCount DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there is some debate on what normal ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – September 26, 2024

#MiddleburyCT With holidays on the way, money is getting tight in my household. This is a fun, creative way to save a bit of cash: Plan a no-spend weekend every month, where you don’t ... Continue Reading →