On November 10, 2021just after 1 PM, an single car accident occurred on Route 9 in Berlin on southbound side involving an adult female and 3 children. 44 year old Jaimie Schreier of Middletown, Ct, was driving a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country mini van and lost control of the vehicle which then struck a …
Middletown Woman Dead After Single Car Crash on Route 9 Read More »
On November 8, 2021 at approximately 1:59 AM, 64 year old Walter Lunsford of Temple Hills, Maryland, was driving a Freightliner Cascadia 18 wheeler on I-95 north in Waterford, in the right lane of two at the beginning of the exit 82A off ramp. Walking the other way on the off ramp was 29 year …
First Selectman Todd Babbitt led his last meeting this term as first selectman in the town of Griswold on November 8th. The next Board of Selectman meeting is going to have a brand new and different look to the board with Dana Bennett elected as Griswold’s new First Selectman and Richard Matters as 2nd Selectman. …
High school sports for tonight… Girls volleyball, Griswold and Plainfield have made it to the 2nd round, and both are on the road tonight… Griswold only took 49 minutes to defeat the Whitney Tech Owls in Hamden, pulling off a 3-0 sweep. #12 Griswold will play at home Friday night hosting #20 Holy Cross who …
Griswold and Plainfield Both in Action on Wednesday in 2nd Round State Girls Volleyball Read More »
The Plainfield Police Department has received numerous calls over a viral Snapchat message regarding a shooting taking place tomorrow at “phhs.” Members of the Plainfield Police Department are working with multiple law enforcement partners to include other states to determine the origin of this message. There has been no credible threat made directly to any …
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On November 9, 2021, the Plainfield Police Department arrested 67 year old, Francis “Buck” Dunn of 193 Chase Road, Thompson, Connecticut. Dunn had an active warrant for his arrest for Sexual Assault in the 1st Degree and Risk of Injury to a Minor. The arrest stems from a disclosure on April 14, 2021, from a …
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The first round of the CIAC State Girls Volleyball tournament started on Monday with a whole host of local schools in action, Griswold and Plainfield both advancing. In class “S” #12 Griswold swept #21 Housatonic High School (Canaan, Ct.) 25-6, 25-6, 25-11. The ECC Athlete of the week, Kuranda Ruggiero led the charge for the …
Griswold Girls Sweep and Plainfield Advance in State Tournament Read More »
22 year old Austin Thibeault of Gales Ferry answered to a warrant for his arrest from the Ledyard Police Department. This stems from an incident that happened back on July 27, 2021 at approximately 12:12 PM at his home where a handgun was discharged causing serious head injuries to a 3 year old boy. Thibeault …
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Michael L. Alberts, President and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank has announced that Mark Light has joined the bank as Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer. In this role, Light will be responsible for the Bank’s loan growth with relationship development and portfolio management. A resident of Coventry, CT, Light brings 25 years of …
Light Joins Jewett City Savings Bank as Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer Read More »
On Sunday 11/07/2021, at approximately 2:34 PM, State Police was dispatched to a three-car motor vehicle collision on Route 44 and Pumpkin Hill Road, in Ashford that claimed the life of a Dayville Man, 92 year Gerard Cinqmars, when he was struck head on by 22 year old John Brozek of Coventry as Brozek tried …
BERLIN, Conn. (November 5, 2021) – With New Englanders preparing for colder weather and the price of oil and natural gas continuing to rise around the world, the wholesale price of electricity has increased rapidly – particularly in this region – which is heavily reliant on natural gas-fired power plants to meet its electricity needs. This, along …
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The 2021 boys soccer state championship playoff brackets are up on the CIAC Tournament Central website. Griswold draws a #4 seed in class “S” play and will receive a 1st round bye and will not play on Tuesday, but will play the winner of #20 Immaculate and #13 Montville. Griswold is all to familiar with …
Boys Soccer State Tournament to Start Next Week, Griswold Earns #4 Seed Read More »
BERLIN, Conn. (November 3, 2021) – With global demand for natural gas soaring, gas and electricity prices for the upcoming winter heating season are on the rise. After hitting 10-year lows during the COVID-19 pandemic, the price of natural gas has risen significantly – impacting customers nationwide and across the globe. The driving factors include an increase in global …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the rollout of the Screen and Stay initiative for Connecticut schools that choose to participate. Under the initiative, students and staff identified as close contacts to a known COVID-19 case but who are not yet fully vaccinated will be able to remain in school if they were …
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES THE SCREEN AND STAY INITIATIVE FOR CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS Read More »
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at approximately 7:50 PM, State Police Troopers from Troop K Colchester, responded to Mott Lane in East Haddam to investigate a motor vehicle accident. 16 year old Connor Young, was driving a 2004 Ford F250 Super Duty pickup west on Mott la and veered left for an unknown reason at …
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Griswold and Plainfield Republicans saw their party almost sweep both towns on Tuesday night, with the only exception of Tax Collector in Griswold which Valerie Pudvah defeated Jaimee O’Neill Eaton, and even that was a very slim margin. Griswold has control of every board in town, as well as Plainfield. First Selectman Elect, Dana Bennett …
Griswold and Plainfield Residents See Red On Election Day – Vote Counts Included Read More »
Ledyard Police Department has an active arrest warrant charging 44 year old Steward Holeman with Murder in connection with a shooting that occurred on Robin Lane in Ledyard on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Holeman was last seen on Williams Street in New London on the afternoon of November 2, 2021. Holeman is a light skinned …
The GHS Boys Soccer team is away today (11/2) for a 3:00 PM game in New London. The game was supposed to be played at Griswold, but cannot which has not set well with some player’s parents. The Wolverines who have posted a 13-2-1 record was supposed to have home field advantage after taking the …
High School Soccer: Best Team in a Decade, and No Home Field To Play On….. Read More »
On November 7, when we change our clocks we will “fall back” ending daylight savings time. In addition to the extra hour of sleep, the Fire Service along with the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Energizer batteries have used this event to remind people to change the batteries in their Smoke and Carbon Monoxide …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that at his urging, President Joe Biden has approved his request for a presidential major disaster declaration due to the damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in early September. The portions of the request that were approved today include: The FEMA Individual Assistance Program for Fairfield County and New …
On October 30, 2021, at approximately 7:20 PM, Connecticut State Troopers responded the MacDougal Walker Corrections Institute to investigate an assault from an inmate to another inmate. After the investigation which included viewing DOC surveillance footage, it was determined that 30 year old inmate, Levarr Frasier, used a homemade weapon to stab another inmate, 66 …
State Police Detectives Investigate Serious Assault at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Read More »
High School Football Killingly 39 Griswold/Wheeler 0 Plainfield 30 Montville 12 Waterford 55 Stonington 54 (OT) East Lyme 21 Woodstock Academy 15 Cheshire 32 NFA 0 Windham 23 Ledyard 13 Northwest United 38 Putnam 14 Cheney Tech 26 Thames River 20 (OT) Girls Volleyball Griswold 3 Woodstock Academy 2 Waterford 3 Montville 0 Lyman …
The CIAC met with athletic directors across the state this morning to discuss fall season tournaments and to preview the upcoming CIAC Winter Sports Plan. The finalized Winter Plan is expected to be released next week. The CIAC continues to collaborate closely with its medical consultants and the Connecticut State Department of Public Health (DPH) …
CIAC Sets Guidelines For Winter High School Sports in Connecticut Read More »
Middletown, CT. (October 28, 2021): Halloween is a fun night for thousands of ghosts and goblins across Connecticut. With safety in mind, the Connecticut State Police offers tips for keeping our state’s youngest residents safe during the evening of October 31. Children and parents are urged to follow these instructions for a memorable night of …
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At approximately 12:15am, Troopers from Troop E responded to Trail 1 Road in the Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown, CT, for a report of an injured male with a single gunshot wound to the head. Upon Troopers arrival, EMS was on scene providing emergency care to the injured male. The male sustained a single gunshot wound …
Connecticut State Police: Voluntown Shooting Not Treated as a Homicide Read More »
