Sheriff Dale Lancaster told the county’s Board of Commissioners that his office has made investigating illegal marijuana growing operations a priority because ‘those profits are used to buy the chemicals to send to the cartel to make fentanyl.’
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Israel’s Netanyahu set to address the U.S. Congress on July 24, AP sources say
Democratic lawmakers most critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to be no-shows for the address.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13
Storms tore across the eastern U.S. on Wednesday night, continuing what has been a grim spring for tornadoes in the U.S.
Posted inElection 2024, News
Phillips voters to consider $1.4 million municipal budget, future fire station
A selectperson, two school directors and a town clerk on election ballot.
Posted inNation & World, News
St. Louis lawyers who waved guns at protesters get records expunged, want guns back
Mark and Patricia McCloskey filed a request in January to have the convictions wiped away. City prosecutors and police opposed the expungements.
Posted inBusiness
Watch: Leeds vineyard blooming like never before at budding business
WillowsAwake Winery looks for bountiful harvest with more vines coming into full production.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say
Under a new U.S. directive, Ukraine can use such weapons to strike across the border into Russia if forces there are attacking or preparing to attack.
Posted inNation & World, News
Woman who worked in the shadows on D-Day awarded France’s highest honor
By the time of the Normandy landings, Christian Lamb had been doing her part to defeat the Nazis for almost 5 years.
Posted inSchools and Education
Farmington-area school senior surprised during senior walk
Mt. Blue High School senior Emma Fitch graduates Sunday but before she can leave, her former school nurse had a special gift during the senior walk Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State
Wilton and Dixfield to look into police partnership
Dixfield Selectman Richard Pickett proposed the towns work together to reach an arrangement at the June 4 Wilton Select Board meeting.