Middlebury

The Laingsburg and Middlebury United Methodist churches are set to merge into a single congregation, according to a local report from the Argus-Press. The announcement matters to members of both rural Michigan communities, as mergers typically affect worship schedules, leadership and church programs. Details about the timeline and reasons for the consolidation were not provided in the initial report.

Middlebury College has dropped to 19th place in the latest U.S. News & World Report national liberal arts college rankings, according to the student newspaper The Middlebury Campus. The headline '19th again' suggests the Vermont college has fallen from a higher position, and campus reaction to the slide is drawing attention within the college community.