Crime, News
Monkton man on motorcycle hit and killed on Rt. 7
August 27, 2026
Vergennes woman whose car hit him is cited for drunken driving.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
- Middlebury’s town green on Saturday was awash in the hallmarks of a celebration, with kids getting their faces painted, bands playing music and food being doled out. It was a 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, which was founded in the shire town in 1976. Independent photos/Steve James
- Amanda Warren, a Co-op board member, operates a wheel of fortune at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
- Leni Lengyel, 5, holds onto her brother Rocco, 3, as he gets rainbow face paint at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
- Lila Rudnicki, 11, of Ferrisburgh, gets a capybara painted on her forehead at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
- Nick & Bredice, a Killington duo, entertained under the tent at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
- Ruby Munro, 3, of Middlebury (L) and Dior Dudley, 3, of Cornwall, are fascinated by the giant bubbles at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
- Samantha Langevin (L) and Caryne Eskridge, members of the Co-op board at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
- Kids and adults alike marveled at the size of the soap bubbles that arose from the Middlebury town green on Saturday during the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op’s 50th birthday party. Independent photo/Steve James
Arts & Leisure
Photo Gallery: Fine art meets fashion at Edgewater Gallery
August 27, 2026
Fine art met fashion on Friday, Aug. 21, at Edgewater Gallery at the Falls in Middlebury. … (read more)
Op/Ed
Taking credit for other’s work: Dems led Vermont’s tax reductions; Scott signed the bill
August 27, 2026
“The Governor’s claim that such tax relief is due to the presence of more Republican legis … (read more)





























