New York educator with Vermont ties to lead ACSD

November 28, 2023

The Addison Central School District on Monday hired Wendy Baker to be its new superintendent beginning next July.

Middlebury eyes $29M in infrastructure work

November 22, 2023

Middlebury voters next year will be asked to support three separate bond votes totaling $2 … (read more)

November 22, 2023

From planting cover crops to transitioning toward no-till or reduced-till approaches, farm … (read more)

November 22, 2023

Well off the beaten path, a small, non-traditional art gallery is opening in Ripton. Mount … (read more)

November 27, 2023

“To be perfectly frank, I’m not sure I’m in a position to win either of these races,” Mika … (read more)

November 27, 2023

The Middlebury College women’s hockey outplayed and outshot visiting Plattsburgh in Sunday … (read more)

November 22, 2023

The Middlebury College men’s soccer team bowed out of the NCAA Division III tournament on … (read more)

: THIS FLOCK OF seasonal poultry was spared a trip to the Thanksgiving table, but as they milled around in front of a barn at Misty Knoll Farms in New Haven on Sunday the look in their eyes shows that they know they are just biding time. Independent photo Steve James

: A MALE TURKEY goes on full display just in time for Thanksgiving, though with this bravado we doubt this one will get eaten. Photo by Dottie Nelson

: ON SUNDAY THE Addison Volunteer Fire Department held its sixth all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast for 2023 in the fire station at Addison Four Corners. At the breakfasts this year the department raised approximately $2,000 to help fund the services it provides. Shown here is Phil Stearns chopping some spuds for home fries. Independent photo/ Steve James

: FIREFIGHTER KYLE CLARK looks to be pretty fired up to serve home fries to some latecomers at the all-you-can-eat breakfast at the Addison fire station this past Sunday morning. Independent photo/Steve James

: SENIOR FIREFIGHTER BUSTER Grant serving blueberry pancakes at Addison Volunteer Fire Department’s all-you-can-eat breakfast. Independent photo/Steve James

: FIRE CHIEF BRAD Clark orchestrating work in the kitchen at Addison Volunteer Fire Department’s all-you-can-eat breakfast. Independent photo/Steve James

: LATE DAY SUNLIGHT gives the feathers on these two turkeys a coppery glow as they forage in a local cornfield recently. Photo by Dottie Nelson

: A BOBCAT CARRIES a mallard it caught at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area this past weekend, ready for its own Thanksgiving feast. Photo by Tom Raymond