Editorial: McCarthy’s fail, GOP’s travesty

The key antagonist, Rep. Matthew Gaetz, managed the coup with just seven other Republicans and did so without a plan to deal with the consequences.

There are some local annual events that are so important they can’t be hyped enough.

It makes sense for the Middlebury-based ambulance service, Middlebury Regional Emergency Medical Services, to change its system of funding as it recently proposed to the 10-member towns it serves.

President Joe Biden’s age has always been a secondary concern, but rarely has it captured the headlines as it has the past few weeks.

Suppose 20 years from now, ex-president Trump is a historical footnote in a long-line of national leaders who, as a one-term president, twice impeached and twice defeated by President Joe Biden, stood out as a treacherous leader who threatened our democra … (read more)

Throughout the five-day film festival, Middlebury’s downtown was hopping, with Saturday’s affair featuring dancing at 51 Main until almost midnight — a rare occurrence for any non-student crowd in our fair town, which normally is zipped up not long past 9 … (read more)

The law enforcement raid on the Marion County (Ks) Record, that became a global news story the day after on Aug. 12, is worse than it first appeared — and that was awful.

Very few things worth accomplishing come without substantial effort. That’s most easily seen on a personal level. Whether it’s a do-it-yourself home improvement project, passing a test at school or advancement at work, a personal best in some athletic or … (read more)

Next week for five days, Aug. 23-27, Middlebury is home to the growing film festival that features 118 films from more than 50 countries.

What size culverts or storm drains can handle a 6-inch deluge, let along even more, in such a short time? How do we build stormwater systems to handle a changing climate that may make such rains frequent?

It’s their 75th anniversary celebration, and this year, in a special twist, they’ve dedicated the event to YOU — the fair goers. 

On Tuesday, ex-president Donald Trump made history again. He is the first former president to be indicted on three separate criminal charges.

Next year, in 2024, the stately Ilsley Library building — adjacent to Middlebury’s newly built town hall — will celebrate its 100th year. And it shows.

When the powers you’ve trusted for so long go sour, it’s hard to believe in anything. 

The reality is our changing climate means there will be another flood and it’ll happen sooner than expected.