Sports Quiz – April 9, 2021

#Middlebury #Sports Questions What baseball executive served as president of the American League from 1974-83? Name the NFL running back who repeatedly said “I’m just here ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – Thursday, April 8, 2021 – 319,779 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus NOTE: Reports are issued Mondays and Thursdays. Report Highlights Middlebury had 7 new confirmed cases and 6 new probable cases for the three days ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – April 8, 2021

#Middlebury Q: I’ve always liked Chris Noth and was happy to see him back on TV in the new version of “The Equalizer.” Will he also be in the new reboot of “Sex and the ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – April 8, 2021

#Middlebury #Movies April may not be the classic time of the year to talk about road trips, which are typically a summer affair. But it should be, especially now. With a little luck ... Continue Reading →

An ode to avocados

#Middlebury #Avocadoes I’ve been preparing, eating, reading and writing about avocados for more than a decade. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that avocados would ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – April 7, 2021

#Middlebury On April 25, 1719, Daniel Defoe’s “The Life and Strange Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” is published. The book, about a shipwrecked sailor who spends 28 years ... Continue Reading →

Outdoor cats risk more than disease

#Middlebury #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Your recent answer on whether cats can get COVID-19 is correct: There is very little data, and only a few recorded cases, of house pets testing ... Continue Reading →

Food scraps grow in saucer garden

#Middlebury When you think about gardening and preschoolers, a spindly bean sprout emerging from a half-pint cardboard milk carton might come to mind. Every child deserves to be initiated ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 6, 2021

#Middlebury Trying to spot roof damage but not quite sure you’re ready for a trip up the ladder? Before you get up on the roof, get out your binoculars. You’d be surprised ... Continue Reading →

Baker Furniture started in 1903

#Middlebury #Antiques All American furniture was handmade before the 1800s, and old furniture was saved until it was too battered to use. The United States was a young country, and ... Continue Reading →