Create a box puppet “play” in 3 easy steps

#Middlebury Turn a dreary winter’s day into a “play day” filled with whimsical box puppets your family can make in three easy steps. Pick characters from a favorite book and ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Jan. 29, 2019

#Middlebury If you are reattaching a button to shorts or pants, try using dental floss, the unwaxed kind. It’s much stronger and can hold the button better than regular thread. ... Continue Reading →

Cape Cod rockers have unique design

#Middlebury #Antiques At first, the long rocking settee with a strange fence protecting half the seat seems odd. Why place a fence on an elaborately decorated settee that looks as if ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Jan. 28, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Taking some time out of your usually busy social life could be just what you need to help you focus on putting those finishing touches ... Continue Reading →

Is big and tall patient getting petite-size meds?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old, stand 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weigh 325 pounds. The “average” person is half my size, yet when I get medication for various ... Continue Reading →

Seniors most likely to spread fake news

#Middlebury #Seniors A recent study concluded that seniors over age 65 pass along fake and bogus Internet news items seven times more often than young adults (18-29) and twice as often ... Continue Reading →

Another city has no homeless vets?

#Middlebury #Veterans In a recent press release, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Little Rock, Ark., had joined the list of three states and 65 towns that had conquered ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Jan. 24, 2019

#Middlebury “The Hate U Give” (PG-13) – Weighty topics are explored in “The Hate U Give,” based on the YA novel by Angie Thomas. Amandla Stenberg plays Starr, a young black ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Jan. 24, 2019

#Middlebury Q: Is Sean Murray, who plays Tim McGee on “NCIS,” leaving the show as others have recently? The reason I’m asking is, in the Jan. 7 episode, he mentioned to Kasie ... Continue Reading →

Use slow cooker for tasty Super Bowl treat

#Middlebury The Super Bowl is upon us, and the big game is the perfect time to serve burritos. As a Texan, I’ve had a long love affair with both football and tortillas. A tortilla ... Continue Reading →