Katie Futterman
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Firefighters work harder with fewer members
As the number of hours that people have to volunteer dwindle in small towns across the county, fire departments continue to struggle to maintain an adequate number of…
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Wonderful wool at the fair
The Twist O’ Wool Guild was back at the Addison County Fair and Field Days to display members’ colorful work, equipment and a handmade afghan to raffle.
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Scott Hawley keeps iron work alive
Families eagerly gathered around the blacksmith’s shop at Field Days to watch Scott Hawley craft hot metal.
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Bike stunt show wows at Field Days
Craig Wright got his wheels turning during his bike stunt show at the Addison County Fair and Field Days last week.
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Christiano earns GOP nod in Addison-5 House race
Jon Christiano of New Haven clinched a 163-134 victory over Zachary Kent of Bridport in Tuesday’s GOP primary. He will face Bridport Democrat Jubilee McGill in the Nov.…
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Roundtable explores next steps for reproductive care
The overturning of Roe v. Wade does not threaten Vermonters’ right to an abortion. But that does not mean Vermonters aren’t working on increasing protection of this right,…
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Vermont Trappers’ Association: The furriest table at the fair
The Vermont Trappers’ Association brought its finest furs to the county fair this week. Though some were for sale, the main goal was education, according to Pete Lossmann,…
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4-H kids display art and more at the fair
The 4-H clubs of Addison County exhibited their projects of the past year at the Youth Hall at the County Fair this week, and they are impressive to…
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Transition to solid food is exciting, messy and confusing
Woooosh. Airplane coming in for a landing. It’s time to feed your baby solid food. But when? How?
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Train rolls into Middlebury to great fanfare
As the Amtrak train pulled into Middlebury’s new Seymour Street station at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, July 29, those walking down the steps from the train to the…
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Clippings: Let’s knock college off its pedestal
College is held on a pedestal. Next year, that pedestal will be raised even higher, with Middlebury College’s annual tuition and fees surpassing $80,000. I am left wondering:…
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Vermont Primary election voter guide 2022
Read about each of the candidates in this Primary Election Guide, consider your options, then vote in the election, either in person next Tuesday or by dropping your…
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Inconsistencies in leave policies put employees at risk
Without a comprehensive, statewide universal paid leave policy, inconsistencies in policies among different Vermont employers leave employees to advocate for themselves. In Vermont, activists and state representatives said…
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Pollinators taking flight in Vergennes
You may have thought about offsetting your carbon footprint, but have you ever considered your pollinator footprint? Bee the Change, a Vermont-based organization dedicated to increasing biodiversity through…
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Youth production of ‘Oliver!’ transports Middlebury audience
The Town Hall Theater’s production of “Oliver!” left the audience begging, “Please, sir, may I have some more?”
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Queen Bee’s is buzzing! A Monkton snack bar grows
For years, neighbors would come by Kim Jewell’s Monkton house and ask, “What are you cooking up this weekend, Kim?”