Moments in Time – Jan. 30, 2019

#Middlebury #History On Feb. 13, 1861, the earliest military action to be revered with a Medal of Honor award is performed by Col. Bernard J.D. Irwin, an Army surgeon serving in the ... Continue Reading →

Fat cat, thin cat

#Middlebury #Cat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have two cats – one very fat, and the other way too thin. Star, my fat cat, was adopted a year before Comet, my skinny cat. You can probably ... Continue Reading →

Gold Medal recalls 5-lb bags of unbleached flour

#Middlebury #Recall Consumers reminded that flour is not a ‘ready to eat’ ingredient MINNEAPOLIS – General Mills announced today a voluntary national recall of five-pound ... Continue Reading →

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 →

Joseph A. Damiano obituary

#Middlebury #Obituary Devoted family man Joseph Anthony Damiano, 96, formerly of Waterbury, died peacefully Jan. 25, 2019 after a very brief illness. He was the loving husband of Carolina ... Continue Reading →

Thomas A. Thomas obituary

#Middlebury #Obituary Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather Mr. Thomas A. Thomas, 99, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at the Village at East ... 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 →