Attorney retires after 62 years

#Middlebury #Southbury By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Some people count the days until they can retire. Others, like attorney Curt Titus, 87, love their work so much they hate to give it up. ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Jan. 31, 2020

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Who was the last Oakland A’s player before Khris Davis in 2018 to lead the American League in home runs for a season? How many times has a Tampa ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Jan. 30, 2020

#Middlebury #DVDs “Zombieland: Double Tap” (R) – In 2009, four forces of nature – Tallahassee, Columbus, Little Rock and Wichita (Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Jan. 30, 2020

#Middlebury Q: Is it true that there will be a sequel to “The Big Lebowski”? Will Jeff Bridges be in it? – Anon. A: There is what is being called a “spinoff” of “The Big ... Continue Reading →

Appetizers for the Big Game

#Middlebury #BigGame For the past few years, we’ve gone to our friends’ home to watch the Big Game. Since they live an hour away, I like to take along snacks that are simple ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Jan. 29, 2020

#Middlebury On Feb. 16, 1878, supported by Western mining interests and farmers, the Bland-Allison Act, which provided for a return to the minting of silver coins, becomes law. It ... Continue Reading →

Reconnect with your senior dog

#Middlebury #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My large mixed-breed dog, Hatchet, is 12 years old, and his discipline has slipped quite a bit in the past couple of years. That’s probably ... Continue Reading →

Fun indoor play chases bad weather away

#Middlebury It was a very cold day. How cold was it? When I tossed a pitcher of water up into the air from our Minneapolis front door a couple of weeks ago, fireworks of ice crystals ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Jan. 28, 2020

#Middlebury “It’s tax season and that means paper season. If you don’t happen to have a rubber finger cover to help you leaf through papers quickly, you can always wrap ... Continue Reading →

Have fun collecting bottles

#Middlebury #Antiques Why not start a bottle collection this year? It’s fun and encourages healthy exercise and family outings. It creates new friendships and sometimes a lucky ... Continue Reading →