Platelet donations are perfectly safe

#Middlebury #Platelets DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing about platelet donations. As a way of giving back, I donate platelets. I was wondering if there is a time that a person should stop ... Continue Reading →

Time to cash those old savings bonds?

#Middlebury #Seniors Did you stash away savings bonds years ago? Do you know what they’re worth now? While savings bonds used to be a great way to put money aside for the future, ... Continue Reading →

Islands’ veterans’ appeals claims given top priority

#Middlebury #Veterans Maybe you didn’t catch it on the news, but recently there was a Category 5 super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean that impacted the Northern Mariana Islands. ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Nov. 22, 2018

#Middlebury “We the Animals” (R) – Raul Castillo and Sheila Vand play Ma and Paps to three wild, unbroken brothers in upstate New York. The young, inexperienced parents unleash ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Nov. 22, 2018

#Middlebury Q: Who sang the song that introduced the Oct. 30 episode of “NCIS”? It sounded quite good. – L.M. A: The song is “Rockin’ Zombie,” originally released in ... Continue Reading →

Turn Thanksgiving leftovers into tasty dishes

#Middlebury Ah, Thanksgiving – cleaning, shopping, cooking and entertaining guests for hours! While Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, I’ve embraced the days that ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Nov. 21, 2018

#Middlebury On Dec. 8, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. It allowed ... Continue Reading →

Dog’s nonstop barking has family on edge

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Help! Our 13-year-old dog Doofie has decided that the best way to get his supper is to bark nonstop, starting at 2 p.m. He doesn’t stop until ... Continue Reading →

David P. Reed Obituary

David P. Reed, 84, of Middlebury passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Joan (Moeckel) Reed. Dr. Reed was born Nov. 26, 1933 in Waterbury, ... Continue Reading →

Use leftovers for easy Meatless Tamale Casserole

#Middlebury Over the years, photos, reminders and kitschy magnets have covered my frig door, along with cartoons and sayings. One snippet by humorist Calvin Trillin, often described ... Continue Reading →