MUHS grad wins $212K business pitch award

When Salisbury’s Zachary Dunn graduated from Middlebury Union High School in 2019, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do — other than attend the University of Vermont.

THT fund drive nears the finish line

A $7 million fund drive for the renovation and expansion of Middlebury’s Town Theater (THT) is hitting the homestretch, with organizers announcing a generous donation-match offer, a buy-a-brick campaign and an upcoming auction as part of their strategy to … (read more)

Orwell voters field third Slate Valley budget on May 9

Orwell residents will join neighboring towns in Rutland County in making a trip to the polls on Thursday, May 9, to take a third crack at passing a fiscal year 2025 spending plan for the Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD).

ACSD Interim Super Williams to leave early

Addison Central School District Interim Superintendent Tim Williams will cede his position to his successor a month earlier than anticipated.

Planned Rt. 7 roundabout gains momentum

A single-lane roundabout that would serve the intersection of Route 7, Exchange Street and Happy Valley Road just north of Middlebury village is looking more likely.

Community rallies bigime for local coffee shop

Locals value a good cup of coffee — especially when it’s brewed and poured by congenial, caring folks in a soothing environment. But Royal Oak Coffee owners never imagined just how quickly and generously their fans would respond to their call for assistan … (read more)

No more wakeups with Zeman & Pups

After 2,084 morning radio shows, longtime WVTK-FM disc jockey and animal rights activist Bruce Zeman made his bittersweet exit from the Addison County airwaves this past Thursday to the beat of K.C. & The Sunshine Band.

Fort Ti Ferry’s season start could be underwater

The Ticonderoga Ferry has dutifully whisked travelers across Lake Chaplain since 1759. A new power line is causing headaches.

Middlebury maps its 2024 road, water and sewer work

South Street will again be at the epicenter of Middlebury’s public works-related projects during this construction season — but there’s more.

Orwell gears up for summer Food Fest

Orwell’s scenic town green will host three farmers markets this summer that will showcase local growers while offering residents and visitors a bounty of fresh food.

Green Mountain Power plans transmission line upgrades

Green Mountain Power plans to upgrade its 46kV “Transmission Line 60” through Salisbury, Middlebury, New Haven and Weybridge beginning this fall.

$665K grant boosts Folklife Center ethnography efforts

The Youth Community Action Corps will focus on strengthening community engagement and youth leadership through the use of historical records collections, archives and participatory action programming.

ACSD now must find three new principals

Heather Raabe, principal of Cornwall’s Bingham Memorial Elementary School, has confirmed she’ll be stepping down at the end of this academic year.

Middlebury sets up new parking ticket appeal process

Folks now have 20 days in which to appeal in writing (up from the previous 10 days). That appeal can be made through the town’s website or at the police headquarters at 1 Lucius Shaw Lane.

Popular Middlebury UPS Store to close

The very popular UPS Store at 105 Court St. in Middlebury will close on May 31, and the building in which it’s been located since 2014 has been sold.

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