Now Here’s a Tip – July 19, 2022

#Middlebury “I finally got a new car, and there’s no cassette player in it. I have a pretty large library of music on tapes, so I was a little bummed. My wife got me a little ... Continue Reading →

Animal footstools created in 1920s

#Middlebury #AnimalFootstools #Antiques Footstools were used to elevate the feet of a person sitting in a chair as long ago as ancient Egypt. The stool was usually rectangular with ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of July 18, 2022

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re not Sheepish when it comes to asserting your opinions on what you think is right or wrong. Be assured that you’re ... Continue Reading →

Phone, internet discounts help those with low incomes

#Middlebury #Seniors Have you heard of Lifeline? Started many years ago to help low-income individuals with their phone costs, it’s been expanded to include internet at home, ... Continue Reading →

Help vets on your own

#Middlebury #Veterans VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The headline of this column could actually be “What to do when your local veterans group doesn’t step up to help other veterans.” ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – July 14, 2022

#Middlebury Q: Is the new “Magnum P.I.” returning this fall? If so, when will it premiere? I really enjoyed the first few seasons. – B.D. A: After its surprise cancellation ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – July 14, 2022

#Middlebury #Movies “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (PG-13) – Taking place after the events of “WandaVision” and “Spider Man: No Way Home” ... Continue Reading →

Simple savings on summer salads

#Middlebury When it’s hot, I barely want to eat, let alone heat up the house cooking something. So we’ve been on a salad kick lately. One drawback to having salads is the ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – July 13, 2022

#Middlebury On July 31, 1715, a hurricane strikes the East Coast of Florida, sinking 10 Spanish treasure ships carrying tons of gold and silver coins and killing nearly 1,000 people. ... Continue Reading →

Snoop out a mystery pooper

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Recently, a new neighbor with a big dog moved into one of the apartments next door. Since then, every morning there’s a fresh deposit of dog ... Continue Reading →