Moments in Time – February 28, 2024

#MiddleburyCT On March 11, 2021, England’s Prince William made a public statement declaring that the British royal family was not a racist one. The announcement came on the heels ... Continue Reading →

Cat walking – beneficial or not?

#MiddleburyCT #CatWalking#TugOfWar DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a neighbor who puts both of her cats on leashes and walks them through the neighborhood each day. Shouldn’t ... Continue Reading →

High troponin levels follow bout of food poisoning

#MiddleburyCT #HighTroponinLevels #Shingles #ChickenPox DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old male who apparently suffered a case of food poisoning. I say apparently because no cause ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – February 27, 2024

#MiddleburyCT Soak your metal tools in Coca-Cola when they get gummed up. It does a great job of loosening the gunk, and after a few hours in a Coke bath, you can almost just brush ... Continue Reading →

Bicycle playing cards date to 1885

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #BicyclePlayingCards #CharlesSchulz Bicycle Playing Cards may be the most recognizable brand by the United States Playing Card Co. The brand has been around ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of February 26, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Stop being the wool-gathering Lamb and start turning that dream project into a reality. You have the ideas, drive and charisma ... Continue Reading →

Play the piano for brain health

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Piano #BrainHealth I’ve been reading in too many places about taking steps to hold off memory and cognitive impairment, so I’ve paid attention to ... Continue Reading →

VA housing grants help special needs veterans

#Middlebury #SpecialNeedsVeterans #HomelessVeterans VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs has done the final math for 2023, and the number of homeless veterans ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – February 23, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Sports Questions What action did TV talk show host Johnny Carson mimic after every monologue? In September 2022, U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin became the first to ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – February 22, 2024

#MiddleburyCT Q: I remember when singer Usher used to be on the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Has he done any acting since? – S.L. A: Born Usher Raymond IV, ... Continue Reading →