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MIDDLEBURY — Monday, July 2, brought this year’s Olympic swimming trials to a close. Audience members in Omaha saw some of the most decorated athletes in the world compete for the top three spots in each event, in hopes of taking them to London for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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The UVM "Necessary [r]evolution for Sustainable Food Systems" last week was an afternoon-long, TEDx-style event that delved into policy, nutrition, education, and agriculture.

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Thank you to all who submitted to our spring photo contest! We had a lot of fun looking at all of them, and picking out our favorites was tough.

First place: Monica McEnerny shot this photo of the inside of this red tulip in her backyard in Middlebury. The vibrant colors and close-up perspective caught the eye of the judges.

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On June 8, 2012, 111 seniors from Vergennes Union High School marched across the stage to accept their diplomas in front of an audience packed full of family and friends. RETN was on hand to record the graduation. If you missed it, or if you want to catch it again, check it out below!

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Yuki Takeda isn't your average casual whistler. Earlier this month, he returned from the International Whistlers Conference in Louisburg, North Carolina with a third place trophy.

Takeda, a Middlebury College sophomore, has been attending the prestigious whistling conference since 2008, winning first place in teen divisions in 2010 and 2011. He competes in both the classical and popular divisions, but says his favorite thing to whistle is jazz improvization. Back home in Middlebury, he's performing with his jazz quintet at 51 Main from 10 to 12 p.m. tonight.

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The odd winter weather seems to have carried over into spring.

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