Celebrity Extra – Nov. 22, 2018

#Middlebury Q: Who sang the song that introduced the Oct. 30 episode of “NCIS”? It sounded quite good. – L.M. A: The song is “Rockin’ Zombie,” originally released in ... Continue Reading →

Turn Thanksgiving leftovers into tasty dishes

#Middlebury Ah, Thanksgiving – cleaning, shopping, cooking and entertaining guests for hours! While Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, I’ve embraced the days that ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Nov. 21, 2018

#Middlebury On Dec. 8, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. It allowed ... Continue Reading →

Dog’s nonstop barking has family on edge

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Help! Our 13-year-old dog Doofie has decided that the best way to get his supper is to bark nonstop, starting at 2 p.m. He doesn’t stop until ... Continue Reading →

David P. Reed Obituary

David P. Reed, 84, of Middlebury passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Joan (Moeckel) Reed. Dr. Reed was born Nov. 26, 1933 in Waterbury, ... Continue Reading →

Use leftovers for easy Meatless Tamale Casserole

#Middlebury Over the years, photos, reminders and kitschy magnets have covered my frig door, along with cartoons and sayings. One snippet by humorist Calvin Trillin, often described ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Nov. 20, 2018

#Middlebury “We have a cookie-making party every year, and we serve a nice lunch before launching into the cookies. This year, we decided to be very festive and used cookie cutters ... Continue Reading →

Schuco collectibles include stuffed animals

#Middlebury Are the Schuco stuffed bears made by the famous German Schuco company that made the very collectible toy cars? The German company started making clockwork and other mechanical ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Nov. 19, 2018

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although your energy level is high, be careful not to commit to too many projects at this time. You’ll do better focusing on ... Continue Reading →

Does hole on heart increase stroke risk?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Articles on strokes or TIAs rarely mention that they can be caused by a congenital heart defect. I had a family member with a patent foramen ovale ... Continue Reading →