Middlebury alumnus starts fundraiser for local business
By Becca Amen | April 30, 2020Currently, the alumnus, Nicholas Milazzo '18.5, plans to allocate the money raised among five locally owned businesses.
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Covid-19 outbreak exacerbates difficulties with Census 2020
By Ariadne Will | April 16, 2020The 2020 decennial census risks miscounts as a result of Covid-19.
Vermont Coffee Company raises $142,000 for homeless shelters and food shelves
By Haeun Park | April 16, 2020Middlebury-based Vermont Coffee Company successfully completed its campaign to match funds raised by local nonprofits, resulting in $142,000 given to local homeless shelters and food shelves impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Middlebury Bridge and Rail construction delayed temporarily
By Lucy Townend | April 16, 2020The Middlebury Bridge and Rail Project was delayed on March 25 by Governor Scott's Stay Safe, Stay Home order.
Vermont Department of Corrections reduces prison population in response to Covid-19 outbreak; first inmate tests positive
By Maren Walsh | April 9, 2020An inmate at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton tested positive for the virus, the DOC announced Wednesday morning. He's the first inmate in the Vermont prison system to test positive.
Food retailers continue on amidst Covid-19 health risks
By Charlotte Crutchlow | April 9, 2020"Each one of my associates is a hero and they battle an invisible enemy each and every day," said Hannaford Store Manager Tom Seigle.
Nonprofits house homeless in Middlebury hotels; dining service delivers meals
By Hattie Lefavour | April 9, 2020The ubiquitous pressure to stay home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus begs the question: what if you don’t have a home to stay in?
The community relies on organizations like Open Door Clinic and Charter House. How has Covid-19 affected their practices?
By Michael Frank | April 2, 2020Community-based organizations, tasked with helping the county’s least-privileged residents, are now more necessary than ever. As the town of Middlebury begins to see more cases of the novel coronavirus, local aid organizations like the Open Door Clinic (ODC) and Middlebury’s Charter House are bracing ...
Q & A with Senator Ruth Hardy (D-Addison District) on Covid-19
By Florence Wu | April 2, 2020Covid-19 has dramatically changed the landscape of life in Addison County and across the state of Vermont in the past few weeks. Middlebury College suspended in-person classes on March 10, and local businesses have been floundering following a March 24 state-issued “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order. ...
Middlebury business affected by Covid-19: What you need to know
By Benjy Renton and Benjamin Glass | April 2, 2020The Campus has been keeping track of restaurants and retail outlets in the town of Middlebury during Covid-19. Check below to see the status of town businesses.
Town businesses lay-off staff, offer curbside service following state-wide Stay Home order
By Lucy Townend | April 2, 2020Middlebury businesses are facing increasing hardship after Governor Phil Scott issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order for the state of Vermont on Tuesday, March 24. Issued as an amendment to the state of emergency declared on March 13, the order prohibits the in-person operation of non-essential ...
Local business takes hit from mandated closures and quarantined public
By Benjamin Glass and Lucy Townend | March 20, 2020As Middlebury College students evacuated campus and Covid-19 broke out in Vermont, town businesses saw a decline in sales and were forced to close or reduce staff.
Porter Hospital confirms Addison County’s first case of Covid-19
By Anna Wood | March 19, 2020The individual tested positive through Porter Hospital's drive-through testing service and is now self-isolating.
Forgotten Farms at the Marquis highlights cracking US dairy industry
By Anna Wood | March 12, 2020“Forgotten Farms” opens with a panoramic view of a green, picturesque landscape — the charming scenery that defines Vermont. Shown at The Marquis on Wednesday, March 8, the film then turns its spotlight to the dairy farmers who own and manage the majority of this land, juxtaposing these beautiful ...
For local kayakers, Otter Creek Falls is a gem hidden in plain sight
By Maren Walsh | March 12, 2020“Any kayaker who looks at the falls in Middlebury sees a perfect 15-foot waterfall, just begging to be run,” said Reed Hutton ’19.5. Like many advanced and passionate kayakers, Hutton sees Middlebury Falls as a rewarding challenge. The waterfall is known as an excellent and consistent spot for ...
BevCo sees long lines, drastic sales increase after classes suspended
By Benjamin Glass | March 11, 2020Students stocked up on drinks after the college announced the suspension of in-person classes.
All articles are approved in annual Middlebury town meeting
By Ariadne Will and Lucy Townend | March 5, 2020The two most contentious articles of the night were Article 4 and Article 2, both of which allocated additional extra-budget funds to first responder services.
Bernie returns to Vermont roots after competitive Super Tuesday
By Ariadne Will | March 5, 2020“[This campaign] is about transforming this country,” Bernie Sanders told the crowd on Tuesday. “This movement started right here.”
Beloved Ferrisburgh camel, Ollie, dies at 17
By Hattie Lefavour | March 5, 2020Oliver “Ollie” the camel, for years an unlikely Route 7 celebrity and Vermont’s resident two-humped treasure, died on the evening of Feb. 21 at his farm in Ferrisburgh, Vt. He was 17 years old. Ollie, a seven-foot-tall, 1,500-lb Bactrian camel often described as a “ham for the camera,” prompted ...
School consolidation: how did we get here?
By Ariadne Will | March 5, 2020This is the second article in a series on school consolidation. Read the first article in that series here. Over the last three years, Middlebury and the surrounding towns have shifted from conversations about district consolidation to school mergers and closures. Act 46, the 2015 legislation that ...