Life in the wild is no life for pets

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: If a pet gets released into the wild, can it survive on its own? – Ben G., via email DEAR CONCERNED: Some domesticated pets ... Continue Reading →

Tips for choosing toys for holiday giving

#Middlebury A doll? A puzzle? A yo-yo? What was your all-time favorite childhood toy, and what made it so special? Now, in the season of giving as we play Santa’s elves, those ... Continue Reading →

Now here’s a tip – Nov. 26, 2019

#Middlebury According to waste management company Republic Services, approximately 30% of what Americans place in their curbside recycling bins does not belong there, including greasy ... Continue Reading →

Mermaid lamp holds two light fixtures

#Middlebury #Kovels Mermaids and mermen have been “seen” and pictured since the Babylonian era. In past centuries, Greece, Japan, Ireland, Russia and Scotland have believed in local ... Continue Reading →

Audrey Gasche Haller Obituary

#Middlebury #Obituary Audrey Gasche Haller, 91, passed away Nov. 20, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. She was born July 29, 1928, in Peekskill, N.Y. to Earnest and Gertrude ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Nov. 25, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) While it seems that chaos is taking over, you get everything back to normal, even if it means being more than a little assertive ... Continue Reading →

Does A-fib diagnosis mean no more steak?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation a year ago. A week after that, I had an MRI that showed I’d had a ministroke and probably several ... Continue Reading →

Save money with senior discounts

#Middlebury #Seniors For so many of us, finances can be tough, leaving us few options for the things that make our lives more meaningful. That’s where senior discounts can help. I ... Continue Reading →

Get VA medical info on your iPhone

#Middlebury #Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Apple to let us access our health records right from our iPhone. This information will include not only the ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Nov. 22, 2019

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Who was the last Cincinnati Reds pitcher before Anthony DeSclafani in 2018 to hit a grand slam? How many times has Oregon State’s men’s baseball ... Continue Reading →