Moments in Time – April 1, 2020

#Middlebury On April 14, 1818, Noah Webster, a Yale-educated lawyer with an avid interest in language and education, publishes his American Dictionary of the English Language. Webster’s ... Continue Reading →

Household cleaners can irritate pets

#Middlebury #Cats #HouseholdCleaners DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I saw a warning circulating on social media that said many household disinfecting cleaners are toxic to cats. Is this true? ... Continue Reading →

Easter egg-y ideas are real kid-pleasers

#Middlebury Hop to it! Easter is on its way. Put your busy schedule on hold for an evening or Saturday afternoon and make the traditional craft of egg decorating a family affair. How ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 31, 2020

#Middlebury If you’re able to, fold and hang clothing straight from the dryer. The warmth of a cycle can set wrinkles that occur from being stuffed into a laundry basket. “I ... Continue Reading →

Blackball box used often in 17th century

#Middlebury #Antiques As early as the 17th century in America, members of fraternal clubs often voted at their meetings without paper ballots. Decisions often required a simple majority, ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of March 30, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An unexpected problem should be handled as quickly as possible so that it doesn’t cause too much of a delay. Someone who knows ... Continue Reading →

What are the benefits of medical ID tags?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is about medical bracelets and necklaces. I’ve never seen any recommendations as to what conditions would warrant wearing one nor ... Continue Reading →

Do you dare to go on your vacation?

#Middlebury #Seniors #Travel #Coronavirus You budgeted all winter, building up the cash that would take you on vacation this summer. And now all your plans are in doubt. Now we have ... Continue Reading →

VA to suspend schools that abuse GI Bill

#Middlebury #Veterans #GIBill #VA The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to stop the enrollment of veterans under the GI Bill at a number of universities due to “erroneous, deceptive, ... Continue Reading →

Land trust now accredited

#Middlebury #MiddleburyLandTrust By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY The letter the Middlebury Land Trust had been hoping for arrived in late February. Congratulations, it said, your organization ... Continue Reading →