MIDDLEBURY | Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) has reduced capacity on the buses down to six passengers on the standard 22 passenger bus which includes the driver.
ACTR reduces passenger capacity
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VUHS student named ‘Good Citizen’
VERGENNES | Vergennes Union High School student Benjamin Curtis has been named the Good Citizen Scholarship Contest winner for Vermont.
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Don’t stop advertising
It seems like common sense if you advertise when everyone else stops marketing.
• Your message is more likely to be noticed due to fewer ads in the market
• Your business is more likely to be remembered when everyone starts advertising again
It
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White House oks Vermont disaster funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. | President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in Vermont and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginn
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Emma Willard was education pioneer
MIDDLEBURY | Continued from last week. According to Middlebury College records, “While working at the academy… Emma Willard met her future husband John Willard. He was a physician and 28 years her senior. John brought four children to the marriage fr
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Wanted: Homemade mask photos, stories
MIDDLEBURY | Like many people across the globe, Addison County area residents have stepped up and started making homemade face masks—both in response to a call for us to wear them while out in public, and to help address the shortage of basic protect
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Gardening is good for health, soul
As we endure the current coronavirus pandemic, precautions need to be taken in all activities outside our homes. But during such a difficult time, we also should be aware of the singularly profound health benefits of gardening.
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Police report impostor incident
MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury Police Chief & Local Emergency Management Director Tom Hanley told the Eagle that area authorities are investigating a police impostor in the Middlebury area.
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Study: Addison County third in small business owners
MIDDLEBURY A study released April 10 by SmartAsset highlighted the places in Vermont with the most small business owners. Addison County placed third among Vermont counties with the most small business owners.
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Porter accepting donations, masks
MIDDLEBURY | Philanthropy continues to play a key role in bolstering UVM Porter Medical Center’s (PMC) position of strength, according to the hospital’s officials and medical staff. The hospital remains on the front lines of combating the devastating
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Coronavirus: Police interested in violations
MIDDLEBURY | In addition to holding the title of Middlebury Chief of Police, Tom Hanley is also the town’s local emergency management director. Hanley has been busy overseeing the town’s response to the current COVID-19 viral health crisis.
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Stay-at-home order extended
MONTPELIER | Last week, Gov. Phil Scott extended the Vermont State of Emergency order through May 15, which also extends the expiration date of all corresponding orders and directives issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Grin and bear it
NEW HAVEN | The owners of Porkys Place & Backyard BBQ on U.S. Route 7 in New Haven are playing host to the famous hay-bale Vermont Teddy Bear during the current pandemic. The sculpture sports its own special patriotic message along with a face mask t
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Young essayist
VERGENNES | Michael Davis, a senior at Vergennes Union High School, was awarded first place in the local DAR American History essay contest. His essay, “A Sailor’s Experiences as Part of Christopher Columbus’ First Voyage To the Americas” was sponsor
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Time Capsule
NEWPORT | Vermonters have always had strong love affairs with their cars and trucks. Pictured here, Vermont car buff Tom Moffitt of Newport, looks cool posing next to his classic American-made automobile back in 1955.
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Huppuch in Honor Society
VERGENNES | Anna Huppuch, of Vergennes, was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Huppuch was initiated at Nazareth College. ■
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St. Lawrence student honors
CANTON, N.Y. | The following local students have been selected for inclusion on the dean’s list for academic achievement during the fall 2019 semester at St. Lawrence University: Polly Heminway of Shoreham. Heminway is a member of the class of 2022.
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Adopt-A-Pet
PITTSFORD | Losing a pet is a very emotional thing. It’s really important that all animals have identification so they can be returned to their owners. An ID tag on your pet’s collar is the easiest method. The tag should include your name, address,
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Community unity
MIDDLEBURY | Members of the Middlebury Rotary Club erected a prominent sign in downtown Middlebury, opposite the Middlebury Inn, with words of thanks and encouragement. “We wanted to thank everyone for making our community safe,” said Eric Denu, a Ro
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Sturgeon surgeon
University of Vermont researcher Lisa Izzo tags a lake sturgeon, one of the methods used by scientists to track fish populations in Lake Champlain (this photo taken before the current pandemic). LCSG, the Lake Champlain Sea Grant program, recently la
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Wheeler Nature Park Bird Walk
Join biologist Margaret Fowle on a bird walk to look for birds in Wheeler Nature Park. We will visit a variety of habitats, including open fields, shrublands, and forest. Free and open to the public, all ages welcome.
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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption
MIDDLEBURY | Ophelia is an incredibly sweet young cat who was originally dropped off at a shelter in Florida with her five kittens.
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Vt. State College closings: draconian steps
MIDDLEBURY | Gov. Phil Scott last week issued the following statement over the plans to shut down several Vermont State College campuses permanently.
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Vermont tourism hit hard by ‘Stay at Home’ effects
MIDDLEBURY | A new study of state-by-state tourism trends indicates that Vermont is in the top five overall most negatively affected states in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two local farms focus on online sales
LEICESTER | Two AGW-certified Addison County farms were recently highlighted for their outstanding work in raising animals sustainably while producing meat, dairy, eggs and fiber in ways that are good for animals, the environment, and people during t
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Trout season
Fishing season for trout and landlocked salmon opened on April 11 in Vermont. The day provided an ideal excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the early spring weather during the pandemic. Pictured is angler Hannah who enjoyed a morning fishing along Otter
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Brandon fire
BRANDON | Firefighters from Brandon, Salisbury and Whiting responded around 2 a.m. on April 15 to a fire at a former egg farm in Brandon. The site is located just south of Greg’s Tire garage on U.S. Route 7. “There was a big glow in sky seen as far a
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Emma Willard left a lasting legacy
MIDDLEBURY | While Dr. John Willard’s death in 1825 was hard on Emma Willard, she continued operating the school until 1838; at that time, she stepped down turning the management reigns over her son John Willard Hart (a name arrangement to distinguis
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UVM Medical Center Thanks Community Partners for Housing Support
BURLINGTON | The University of Vermont Medical Center today expressed gratitude for community partners who have offered their support to employees seeking alternate housing arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vermont: Slow in paying the unemployed
MIDDLEBURY | Last Friday, Gov. Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Labor detailed efforts to clear tens of thousands of claim issues that are holding up Unemployment Insurance benefits to Vermonters.
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Vermont artists respond to pandemic
MIDDLEBURY | Local artists and art galleries have been hit hard by the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But Vermont artists Michael and Carolina Ellenbogen aren’t letting social distancing get in the way of sharing and selling ar
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Adopt-A-Pet
PITTSFORD | We currently have 99 animals in foster care. That’s amazing. At the shelter on Stevens Road in Pittsford, we only have 24 animals. What an amazing feeling. We do have room for stray animals, but please call ahead. We also have room for o
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Help on the way for local artists
One of the stories we’ll be featuring in the Eagle looks at how one Vermont gallery is bringing art outdoors during the current pandemic. The gallery created an ArtsWall to show case regional works. It’s clear to see that the arts have been especiall
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Stimulus package — what do local farms need to know?
In the face of our public health crisis due to the coronavirus, Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provides unprecedented levels of aid to individuals and industries, including a variety of
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Help for farmers, syrup makers
To the Editor:
If you have a farm, forest or maple business and are experiencing disruptions or challenges due to the COVID-19 situation, University of Vermont Extension can help.
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Time Capsule
BRATTLEBORO | T.P. James, an 1870s-era newspaper editor from Brattleboro, claimed he was the “spirit pen” of English novelist Charles Dickens (pictured). Dickens died of a stroke in 1870 with his novel, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” left undone. Thus
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Bristol man disturbs Addison
ADDISON | On April 13, at approximately 10:49 p.m., the Vermont State Police responded to a disturbance in Addison.
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Florida man alleged in Lincoln incident
LINCOLN | On Dec. 28, 2019, Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations detective troopers were notified of a complaint in the town of Lincoln involving lewd or lascivious conduct with a child and luring.
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Grocery supplies improving
MIDDLEBURY | Vermont’s grocery supply chain is improving, according to a Vermont Retail and Grocers’ Association (VRGA) Supply update which was published in Middlebury’s official Emergency Management Bulletin of April 13.
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Firefighter remembered
BRANDON | Brandon residents and fist responders recently bid their farewells to local firefighter Adam Harrison. A few months ago, the town held a gathering to acknowledge his life at the Brandon American Legion Post 55 followed by a celebration of h
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No victory lap at least for now
FERRISBURGH | Several area residents planning family events at Basin Harbor Resort, which is located along Lake Champlain in Ferrisburgh, received the following notice from the facility’s manager last week: “I wanted to reach out to let you know abou
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Condos: Safe, secure, accessible elections this year
MIDDLEBURY | According to Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos (D), the Green Mountain State won’t be playing politics when it comes to the 2020 elections.
“The current public health crisis has been a serious test for us all, and it’s also testing
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Welch urges support of local dairy farmers
MIDDLEBURY | U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D), one of the bipartisan founders of the Congressional Dairy Farmer Caucus, led a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support dairy farmers facing an economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Middlebury adopts test-optional policy
MIDDLEBURY | To assist students and families grappling with the pandemic, Middlebury College will no longer require applicants to submit standardized test scores. The change is meant to offer flexibility to students who plan on applying to college in
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Tower of power
RUTLAND | Who are these masked men and woman? They are firefighters from City of Rutland Fire Department and Rutland Town Fire Department putting down the floor at Spartan Arena as Rutland Regional prepares their Alternate Care Sight in
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Middlebury’s newest Hall of Famers
MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury College announced its 2020 class of inductees for its athletics Hall of Fame today. The seventh class to be inaugurated, this year’s group includes people representing six different decades, from as early as 1954 to as recent
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Two local summer camps closing due to COVID, one set to open
WESTPORT | The oldest boys camp in the country will not be welcoming young men to the shores of Lake Champlain this summer.
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Online Exhibition at Shelburne Museum
The museum is bringing the exhibition experience to visitors in their homes, offering online exhibitions with recorded talks from curators, behind the scenes conservation insights and activities.
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Virtual Stories with Megan - LIVE!
Join us for our first LIVE virtual Fletcher Free Kids program! Register for meeting information: https://fletcherfree.org/event/virtual-stories-megan-live
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Online Farmers' Market Curbside Pick-Up in Middlebury, VT
Connect directly to your food producers while maintaining social distancing! This is the Middlebury curbside delivery site of ACORN's Virtual Farmers' Market.
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