Diversified Tax Tidbits – Divorce or separation tax implications

#MIDDLEBURY by Mark A. Burns Whether we like it or not, a high portion of marriages end in divorce or separation. This month’s column discusses some of the tax implications you ... Continue Reading →

Ski club seeks new members

#MIDDLEBURY #SKIING #SNOWBOARDING Winterset Ski Club, based in Newtown, Conn., is accepting membership renewals and new members for the 2016 to 2017 ski and snowboard season.  If you ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Sept. 20, 2016

#MIDDLEBURY Song of the Open Road, I Walt Whitman Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever ... Continue Reading →

Teresa J. (Rafferty) (Church) Berg Obituary

#MIDDLEBURY Loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt Mrs. Teresa J. (Rafferty) (Church) Berg, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at ... Continue Reading →

Panthers go back to the drawing board

#MIDDLEBURY #PANTHERS #PHS By Ken Morse Middlebury – Special to the Bee-Intelligencer Any time a team needs to go back to the drawing board, it’s not a good thing. It’s even ... Continue Reading →

Senior News Line – It’s Easier to Find a Good Nursing Home

#MIDDLEBURY By Matilda Charles Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare website now has the long-awaited star ratings. Announced months ago, the site has added six more quality measurements ... Continue Reading →

To Your Good Health – Can laser zap nail fungus?

#MIDDLEBURY By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: In discussing treatment of nail fungus, you did not mention newer laser treatments that I see advertised by podiatrists in my area. ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Sept. 19, 2016

#MIDDLEBURY Tender Buttons [Nothing Elegant] Gertrude Stein A charm a single charm is doubtful. If the red is rose and there is a gate surrounding it, if inside is let in and there ... Continue Reading →

Veterans Post – VA Expands Program for Service Dogs

#MIDDLEBURY #VETERANS by Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs has long provided veterinary care for the guide and service dogs of veterans who can benefit from having a ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Sept. 18, 2016

#MIDDLEBURY By JoAnn Derson “A great addition to coffee is flavored ice cream. It adds sweetness, creaminess and a hint of something surprising. Also, it cools hot brew and puts ... Continue Reading →