News
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Monkton opposes move to Australian ballot voting
Residents voted overwhelmingly to keep voting on town issues at their annual gathering.
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Even the first Addy Indy featured a sports column
From athletic ponderings and a few game briefs published now and then, the Independent’s sports reporting has grown tremendously.
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County lands $3M grant to fight addiction
UWAC has landed a federal grant that will intensify local efforts to help folks battling substance use disorder.
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Walden finds new ways to reach students, local schools
The Willowell team aims to make the Walden Year program accessible to interested students.
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Bristol Rescue bolsters services
This year, the agency has raised funds for a new ambulance and rolled out paramedic-level care this spring.
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Little City to vote on three local issues
A bond vote for the wastewater project is among the items voters will consider.
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Work at Lawrence library and Holley Hall wraps up
Projects at Holley Hall and the Lawrence Memorial Library kicked off this spring, and both buildings were closed for several months while work was underway.
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Lincoln airstrip approved, Clarks now seeking town records
Kyle and Katie Clark got the final greenlight needed for the landing area they’ve been seeking to operate at their home.
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Voter Guide 2026
When you go to the polls next month or fill out the ballot that arrived in the mail from the Secretary of State’s Office, most of you will…
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We’ve seen a lot of changes in my four decades at the Addy Indy
When I left the plains of Kansas and came to a new home in Middlebury 42 years ago, the sights and sounds of the news operation at the…
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By the Way, October 15, 2026
A little bird told us that next month Barbara Harding will celebrate owning Otter Creek Used Books for 20 years!
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Special Monkton town meeting on tap
MONKTON — A little reminder to folks in Monkton — there is a special Town Meeting scheduled for this Thursday evening, when an article will be voted on…
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Why we run editorials & readers’ letters
What is the difference between an editorial, guest essay, community forum or letter to the editor, and why does the Addison Independent run editorials? Those are good questions,…
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Agriculture a key part of Addy Indy’s coverage through the decades
It’d be impossible to report on Addison County without reporting on agriculture, which in many ways has been the heartbeat of our rural community. Over the years the…
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Local paper connects young person to the community
Laurie Cox of Ripton happened to get a job at the local newspaper right out of college and changed her life. She moved on to other jobs, but…