Clippings: Pickleball transcends generations

While many people may think that pickleball is a sport for the “older generation,” I would like to refute this claim.

Kacie O’Connell is the 2025 winner of the Leona Thompson Bowl, awarded to the best all-around participant in the Home and Garden Department competitions.

There is a certain irony in not learning to speak English until the age of six, only to later major in English in college and become a high school English teacher. That is the story of an MUHS teacher.

Who would have known that an Addison County town of only 1,200 people would have so many talented artists? The Orwell Artists group was founded in 2016 to provide an opportunity for local artists to meet, share their work and develop a community. Now, the … (read more)

You’ve got to get your oxen as big as possible for the free-for-all. I feed them and work them like they’re athletes,” says Scott Spencer.

If you are taking a stroll through the Addison County Fair & Field Days this week and happen to need a haircut, you are in luck!

Hero Sushi & Asian Grocery, located off 21 MacIntyre Lane, is a new take-out sushi store that opened its doors last June.  

Jayden Rushton and her dance team made their debut at a recital at Middlebury Union High School in 2023. Now, they have stepped off a bigger stage, after they competed at the National Take Centerstage Dance Challenge.

More Vermonters than ever now qualify for free college tuition, thanks to a major expansion of the 802 Opportunity program at the Community College of Vermont (CCV).

Fred and Judi Danforth of Lincoln are commemorating the 50th anniversary of Danforth Pewter this year. The Middlebury company, which the couple founded in 1975, has maintained a legacy rooted in craftsmanship and tradition.

Sophia Parker of Addison was crowned this year’s Miss Vermont back in May, but the honor isn’t the only thing keeping her busy.

Cristian has owned his Anthbot Genie 3000 robotic lawn mower for two months now, which costs about $1,000 and is an advanced upgrade to his lawncare routine. He owns the second-generation model, which has a GPS, utilizes AI-powered 3D mapping, and has 4-c … (read more)