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Middlebury College to be tuition-free for students with family income up to $175,000
MIDDLEBURY — It just became a little easier to attend Middlebury College for students from families of more limited means. Middlebury College President Ian Baucom on Wednesday announced that starting with the Class of 2031, admitted students from families with incomes of up to $175,000 and typical assets will attend Mi
Editorial: Trump’s pique with the press
President Trump is his own worst enemy… again.
Opinion: Vermont Secretary of Education’s edict is absurd
"Instead of constantly adding to already considerable challenges faced by public school directors in these times, our SecEd should rightly be providing supports to them."
David Wimett of Brandon
BRANDON — David Wimett’s last days were filled with family, snuggles with his grandkids, bright blue skies, starry nights, funny stories, hunting anecdotes, and tearful goodbyes. His departure from this life on Sept. 16, 2026, was just as he lived in it — tranquil, steadfastly brave, and filled with unconditional love
ACRPC Public Hearing
ADDISON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNON-MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE ADDISON COUNTY REGIONAL PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP The Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) will hold a hybrid public hearing on the 2026-2034 Addison County Regional Plan. This meeting shall be held on OCTOBER 1
Eagle field hockey prevails over Tigers
The young Mt. Abe team boasts a record of 5-3 ahead of a Monday night game.
Lydia Ann Brown Johnson, 86, of Ticonderoga, N.Y.
TICONDEROGA, N.Y. — On Sept. 17, 2026, Lydia Ann Brown Johnson of Ticonderoga, N.Y., (formerly from Middlebury, Vt.) passed away peacefully. Lydia was born Aug. 9, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Marian (Rhoades) Brown. Lydia was married to Wayne Johnson Aug. 30, 1958, at the home of her parents in Bethel, Vt. A devo
Geraldine M. Jackson, 80, of Ripton
RIPTON — Geraldine M. Jackson, born July 26, 1946, passed away Sept. 21, 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by those who loved her most. Geraldine met the love of her life, Homer Jackson, and they married Aug. 28, 1965. Together, they raised four children, Debra, Bill, Kevin and Scott. In 1976, they moved their famil
Michelle Lee Quesnel Crain, 50, of Weybridge
WEYBRIDGE — Michelle Lee Quesnel Crain left this life to be with God. Michelle was born in Middlebury on March 3, 1976. She passed Sept. 17, 2026. She leaves her mother, Evelyn; her sisters Yvonne and Tammy; her two sons, Thomas and Aiden; and many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her father, Albert; […]
Claire Gavrin, 99, of Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — Claire grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, N.Y., in a one-bedroom apartment. An only child, she slept on a reclining chair in the living room, immersed in a large extended Orthodox Jewish immigrant family filled with love, as well as the occasional feud. Her first language was Yiddish; she didn’t learn Engli
Laura (Cyr) Begnoche, 86, of Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — Laura (Cyr) Begnoche died Sept. 11, 2026, at the age of 86. She was a life-long resident of Middlebury with a brief time spent in Bridport where she and Lawrence Begnoche raised their family. Once they became empty nesters, they moved back to Middlebury. Laura is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence
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