Consider the costs of American toilet paper use

Consider the costs of American toilet paper use

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On average in the U.S., water use at home adds up to about 138 gallons per household per day, or 60 gallons per person per day, according to the Water Footprint Calculator, available at watercalculator.org. Recent studies of how Americans...

Vegan diet promises better health

Vegan diet promises better health

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Friday, Feb. 3, 3 p.m. – I have decided to try a vegan diet after watching “What the Health” on Netflix. So far, so good. I have not eaten any meat today. The movie, filmed by Kip Andersen and Keegan...

Happiness can be shared

Happiness can be shared

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The current issue of Time magazine investigates happiness. The series of short articles, Time’s “Happiness Revival Guide,” discuss the psychological and social dynamics of living a happy life. At least twice, the term Pollyanna comes up, noting that the information...

Learn how to properly recycle batteries

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Many holiday toys, gadgets and decorations require battery power. While it is easy to toss a double-A into the trash, batteries can be disposed of in a more environmentally friendly manner. There is a box specifically for used household batteries...

Development must fit philosophies of the town

Development must fit philosophies of the town

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To gain knowledge of the issues in Middlebury, the students in the Complex Problem-Solving in the Public Sphere class at Notre Dame University reviewed the town’s 10-Year Comprehensive Plan that was accepted July 2020 by the Town Council. In the...

Notre Dame class studying Cherry Creek project

Notre Dame class studying Cherry Creek project

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Last Fall, Professor Danielle Wood, Ph.D., contacted the town. She teaches a class at Notre Dame University on “Complex Problem-Solving in the Public Sphere” that looks at community challenges, such as affordable housing, extreme storm planning/flooding, “smart”/tech investments, community values,...

Town team handles adverse weather

Town team handles adverse weather

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Last Friday’s snow storm wreaked havoc in our community and many surrounding communities. With the wet, heavy snow and the high winds, it created extra weight on the trees and electrical lines, eventually causing power outages. With the power outages,...

Town inventorying lead, copper lines

Town inventorying lead, copper lines

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The Town of Middlebury is required by federal law to submit a water service line inventory to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) by Oct. 16, 2024. Over the next 18 months, representatives from the Town of Middlebury will...