Middlebury College Skidown at February graduation

Midyear graduates of Middlebury College enjoy some of their last moments together as a class on Saturday afternoon at the Snowbowl, where many of the 163 newly-minted alumni celebrated after collecting their diplomas on campus. Independent photo/Steve James Some 2025.5 grads are practically locals, like Eliane Odefey of Waterbury (left) and Zoe Sipe, whose family is from Richmond. Independent photo/Steve James The snow was particularly special to some, like Sanmyukta Shinde (above) of India and Nee Syengo o … (read more)

Squash anyone? MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE’S SQUASH teams clashed with their counterparts from Williams College on Saturday in the Bostwick Family Squash Center in Middlebury. Panther senior Kian Kardestuncer hits a shot while his Williams opponent anticipates a r … (read more)

Masons feed goatsCECIL FOSTER, LEFT, Mike Brown and Matt Moyer were among the members of the Masons of Libanus Lodge #47 in Bristol who on Saturday, Jan. 17, collected 50 Christmas trees in the greater Bristol village area that were taken to a herd of goa … (read more)

Spotted by paparazziWHILE PATIENTLY WAITING their turn at the Monument Farms milking parlor this past Saturday, two cows gaze over at a curious visitor who they fear may ask for autographs.Independent photo/Steve James Ice Out for GoodA PROTESTER IN Verge … (read more)

ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT administration would like people to forget about the riot at the U.S. Capitol five years ago this week, many locals are determined that we won’t. More than 100 people gathered in Middlebury’s Court Square on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to wave s … (read more)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!CROWDS WENT TO the Rec Park in Middlebury on Wednesday evening to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks ring in 2026; but because they were launched high above the shire town, there were plenty of good vantage points from which to enjoy the fi … (read more)

Shortest dayCOMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHERED this past Sunday at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater for “Solstice in the Shire,” a celebration of the winter solstice. The occasion made the most of the shortest day of the year with a variety of activities that inclu … (read more)

COLIN GUNN PICKS a tune on guitar while Aaron Marcus accompanies on concertina during a recent rehearsal of “Night Fires,” a show that honors darkness and light. The locally written and produced pageant uses storytelling and song singing to give a message … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY KICKED OFF the holiday season this past weekend with its Midd Night Stroll downtown shopping event and First Saturday festivities two days later. Santa and Mrs. Claus met a ton of well-behaved kids at Town Hall Theater on Saturday morning.Photo … (read more)

AS IF THE beauty of snow geese flying in formation, their ink-tipped wings nearly touching, wasn’t lovely enough, a local photographer timed his shot to superimpose the migrating flock under the moon rising over the Champlain Valley this weekend.Photo by … (read more)

THE CHAMPLAIN BRASS Ensemble and the Addison County Gospel Choir & Worship Team were both in fine form during the Thanksgiving Community Hymn Sing held at the Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church in Vergennes this past Sunday, Nov. 23. The churc … (read more)

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School’s dazzling fall musical, “Anastasia,” transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. The show, which … (read more)

NATHAN STEFANI AND Jonathan Carpenter lead a cast of 31, a pit band of 10 and a stage and technical crew of more than 20 in the Middlebury Union High School fall musical production of “Newsies.” The show, which plays Thursday and Friday evenings and a Sat … (read more)

Eyes on the FlagMIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL trumpeter Jonathan Kafumbe marches off the MUHS football field with the American Legion honor Guard on Friday evening after his stirring performance of the National Anthem before the Tiger football game.Indepen … (read more)

Rev. Paul Olsson hands out candy. Independent photo/Steve James The Covey family —bearded cowboy Jason, Bailey as a minute man, Walter as a Middlebury Tiger, Piper wearing the witch’s hat and Jodi as, well, Grandma — goes all out. Independent photo/Steve … (read more)