Sports Quiz – Feb. 26, 2017

#MIDDLEBURY By Chris Richcreek When was the last time before 2014 that Oakland had six players named to the All-Star team? Name the last major-league player before Bryce Harper in ... Continue Reading →

Special election set for Feb. 28

#MIDDLEBURY #SPECIALELECTION By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Voters in the 32nd Senatorial District (Middlebury District 1) – Bethlehem, Roxbury, Washington, Bridgewater, Woodbury, Watertown, ... Continue Reading →

Irish dancers to perform March 2 at Middlebury Library

#MIDDLEBURY The Horgan Academy of Irish Dance will perform at the Middlebury Public Library Thursday, March 2, at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is ... Continue Reading →

A Sporting View – Is Brady the best ever?

#MIDDLEBURY By Mark Vasto If you’ve done a little studying in your life, you know there are abstract concepts you can ponder (think Descartes) and cold, hard facts (I was told ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Feb. 19, 2017

#MIDDLEBURY By Chris Richcreek In 2015, the Nationals’ Max Scherzer became the sixth pitcher to toss two no-hitters in a season. Name three of the other five to do it. The New ... Continue Reading →

Absentee ballots for Feb. 28 election available

#MIDDLEBURY #ELECTION Absentee ballots are available in the Middlebury Town Clerk’s office for the Feb. 28, 2017, Special State Election. The special election is being held to fill ... Continue Reading →

BBB, IRS warn about W-2 email scam

#MIDDLEBURY #SCAM CROMWELL, Conn. – A powerful scam whose targets were exclusively businesses is now being used against nonprofit organizations and others, the Connecticut Better ... Continue Reading →

Town, state offices closed Feb. 13, 2017

#MIDDLEBURY Feb. 13 is a holiday (Lincoln’s Birthday) for town and state offices. All Middlebury offices, Shepardson Community Center and the library are closed today. The transfer ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Feb. 13, 2017

#MIDDLEBURY Editor’s Note: This is the last Poem A Day available to us. The column is no longer in syndication. Alas Walter de la Mare One moment take thy rest. Out of mere nought ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Feb. 12, 2017

#MIDDLEBURY Heavy Hieu Minh Nguyen The narrow clearing down to the river I walk alone, out of breath my body catching on each branch. Small children maneuver around me. Often, I want ... Continue Reading →