Trip to supermarket brings new dangers

#Middlebury #Seniors It occurred to me the other day that I haven’t been eating right. It’s been difficult to find food in my stores, and it’s been difficult to work ... Continue Reading →

VA garners awards

#Middlebury #Veterans The Gears of Government Award is a program that recognizes individual federal employees and teams for performance and dedication to their agency mission. There ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – April 16, 2020

#Middlebury #DVD Movies reviewed in this week’s column have just been released on video and DVD. “Doolittle” (PG) – Robert Downey Jr. headlines as Dr. Doolittle, the man ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – April 16, 2020

#Middlebury Q: When will “Grey’s Anatomy’s” season be over now that the coronavirus crisis has shut down production of all the TV shows that were filming when it spread ... Continue Reading →

United States Time and Timex – Part I of II

#Middlebury It Happened in Middlebury By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD I have worn Timex watches most of my life. When I moved to Middlebury in 1975, I was elated to find that the company’s ... Continue Reading →

Prep your pantry for uncertain times

#Middebury Whether you’ve been hit with lockdowns and quarantines, work and school closures, bad weather or power outages, or you just need to stock your pantry for the times ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – April 15, 2020

#Middlebury On May 3, 1469, the Italian philosopher and writer Niccolo Machiavelli is born. Machiavelli became one of the fathers of modern political theory. The term “Machiavellian” ... Continue Reading →

Play it safe, keep cats inside

#Middlebury #Cats #coronavirus #COVID19 DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m staying inside during this emergency, as the state government has requested, but I still let my tomcat, Dodger, ... Continue Reading →

Print ‘Roses in Bloom’ with celery stalk stamp

#Middlebury Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is a good annual reminder to imagine creative ways to reuse what we typically throw away, even little things. Here’s one that may ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 14, 2020

#Middlebury Earth Day Tip: When choosing personal care products, apply the same eco standards as you do with food. Check the ingredients list to find safe products. Go for products ... Continue Reading →