‘Much Ado’
Fair wrap up
Hands down
Actors will perform a Shakespeare comedy outside on the Bristol town green. See Page 2A.
Directors say Field Days 2015 was a big success. Also, see competition results. Go to Pages 3A and 4B-6B.
More than 200 competitors took part in the armwrestling tournament at Field Days. See Page 1B.
ADDISON COUNTY
INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 33
Middlebury, Vermont
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 â—†
34 Pages
75¢
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