By the way for Aug. 22

John Graham Housing & Services has established the “Nancy Slater Cobden Memorial Fund” in honor of the former JGHS board chair who died Feb. 4.

A film crew working on a documentary about renowned author and sustainable agriculture pioneer Wes Jackson will stop by Morgan’s Tavern at the Middlebury Inn on Thursday, Aug. 15.

Gov. Phil Scott has requested a federal disaster declaration that would bring federal resources to individuals and communities in Addison, Orleans, Washington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille and Essex counties that are recovering from July 10-11 flooding … (read more)

The Town of Starksboro is looking for the community’s assistance in identifying local hazards to aid in updating the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Vermont’s Green Mountain Care Board will hold a “Healthcare Community Meeting” on Tuesday, July 30, from 6-7: 30 p.m. in Middlebury’s Ilsley Public Library Community Meeting Room.

Congratulations to newly elected officers of the American Legion Department of Vermont, a list that included some local veterans whose positions were decided at the Legion’s Annual Department Convention held June 21 in Colchester.

Gov. Phil Scott and the state’s congressional delegation recently announced $7.9 million in Northern Border Regional Commission Investments in seven Vermont communities — including two major projects in Middlebury.

Join Tri-Valley Transit officials and boosters this Thursday, June 27, at 4 p.m. for the dedication of a new flower sculpture at the Green Street bus shelter in the heart of downtown Vergennes.

The Forest Service closed Forest Road 59 in Ripton for the rest of the summer while it makes an upgrade that ultimately should be a plus for the environment and for flood management.

The Addison County Solid Waste Management District (ACSWMD) wants you to know how easy it is to turn your household food waste into rich compost for your yard and garden — for free.

As many of you might have noticed, there are a bunch of newly planted trees around Bristol village. All have stakes around them, so they are easily identified.

You’ll understand if Salisbury’s Chip Piper is catching up on some rest these days. He completed a deca-marathon — that’s a marathon each day for 10 consecutive days — at Silver Towers in Ripton and Goshen, a grueling odyssey that began on Thursday, May 1 … (read more)

Congratulations to Salisbury Community School teacher and Academic Interventionist Lili Foster, who was recently honored with the Michele Forman National Board-Certified Teacher Award by the Vermont chapter of the National Education Association.

Towns in our area are reporting great participation in this year’s Green Up Day. In Lincoln, Katie Manaras reported that around 60 volunteers amassed around 100 bags of trash cleared from the sides of roads, including 11 tires and a bowling ball, of all t … (read more)

Stop by the Weybridge Volunteer Fire Department at 460 Quaker Village Road for its Open House & Recruitment event this Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.