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Mosquito larvae counts last month were low
BRANDON – The rain finally let up and the area enjoyed four of the finest days in memory. The fields are drying and the Otter Creek is receding.…
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Get tips on how to ‘weed your attic’
ADDISON — Chimney Point State Historic Site’s first “Blast from the Past” program of 2019 will be held on Sunday, July 21, from 2 to 4 p.m., on…
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THT’s Young Company to stage ‘Legally Blonde’
MIDDLEBURY — Town Hall Theater’s Young Company offering this summer is a production of the musical “Legally Blonde,” July 26-28. Once a year, director Doug Anderson, who works…
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Bristol Police Log: Sobriety checkpoint nets zero DUIs
BRISTOL — On July 5 Bristol police, along with Vermont State Police, Vergennes police, the Chittenden County Sheriff’s Department and the Addison County Sheriff’s Department, conducted a sobriety…
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Marlins top Winooski for their first win
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Marlins out-stroked visiting Winooski, 267-168, on Thursday for their first Champlain Valley Swim League victory of the season. Aurora Foley, Constantin Bellman, Sadie Chance,…
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Champs swimmers easily pass this TEST
VERGENNES — The Vergennes Champs coasted past visiting Town of Essex Swim Team on Thursday, 308-155, to move to 3-2 in Champlain Valley Swim League action. Vergennes will…
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Addison County team wins district Little League title
SHELBURNE — The Addison County 8- to 10-year-old Little League All-Star baseball team last week won the District 1 title and will compete this weekend for the Vermont…
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Letter to the editor: Small schools could be part of an innovative program
Having just read Cheryl Mitchell’s excellent summary of the need for child care in our area (July 4, 2019), I am moved to forward you a letter I…
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Guest editorial: Health insurance rates could skyrocket
I recently spent some time asking people on the street two questions: Is health insurance too expensive? And if so, why? I am sure many readers have strong…
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Dear Homeward Bound: My dog goes crazy around other dogs
Dear Homeward Bound, Whenever I walk my dog she gets really excited when she sees other dogs and starts barking and pulling on the leash. It’s hard for…
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Taxi your pet to be spayed in Williston
MIDDLEBURY – Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, is partnering with Vermont Spay/Neuter (VSN), a low-cost clinic housed at Affectionately Cats in Williston, to provide pet owners with…
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Tour de Farms takes off Sept. 21
VERGENNES — ACORN’s 12th annual Tour de Farms, one of Vermont’s oldest cycling farm tours, is returning to Vergennes, Charlotte and Ferrisburgh. On Saturday, Sept. 21, riders will…
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Book review: Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss — by Margaret Renkl
(Milkweed Editions) “Late Migrations” is, on the surface, a collection of essays. Astute observations and vignettes of natural surroundings, place and wildlife, that set the scene for anecdotes…
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Movie review: Yesterday
Yesterday— Running Time: 1:56 — Rating: PG-13 Any summary of “Yesterday” would miss its magic. Don’t look for the good, the mediocre or the bad in this one.…
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MNFF opening and closing films announced
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival announces its opening and closing night films for this year’s fifth annual event, Aug. 22-25 in Middlebury. In addition, MNFF is…
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Vermont history through song rings in Salisbury
SALISBURY — On Friday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m., the 40th annual Salisbury Summer Performance Series (at the Salisbury Congregational Meetinghouse), in collaboration with the Salisbury Historical Society…