Top Stories for Tuesday September 23, 2014

Tigers continue Winning Streak Over Rutland 41-19
By Bill Hinman
For the second time in two weeks The Middlebury Tigers came out of the gate with a stifling defense and unstoppable offense.  The Red Raiders appeared to want to shut down the Tigers and deferred to the second half. Middlebury would start the offense on the 13 and following Ian Gill’s block, Bobby Ritter went 87 yards for the first 6 points.  With just 26 seconds off the clock Middlebury had the Red Raiders shocked with a 6-0 lead. 
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Sharing A Story of Survival, Spirit And Change “Hobbes Goes Home”
By Cookie Steponaitis
It is said that the eyes are the window to the soul and it is indeed true when looking into the eyes of Hobbes, who offers a window into the spirit and perseverance of all beings whether human or animal. Hobbes is a lucky dog, but that was not always the case. Hobbes was rescued by the Addison County Humane Society in 2009 and his condition was so severe and the abuse so horrific, that his adoptive parents, Bruce and Tami Zeman, could only cringe in imagining what he had endured or the emotions he had experienced. During his journey to health and home, Hobbes struck a chord with the Zeman family who opened a dialogue about how to help others through the telling of Hobbes’ story.
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