The 22-year-old man identified as a person of interest has been taken into custody after a brief car chase about 5 miles north of the shooting site.
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Uneasy US tries to fete a July 4 marred by parade shooting
Independence Day celebrations in the United States were rattled by reports of a shooting that left at least six people dead at a parade in a Chicago suburb.
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Leeds’ resident receives Boston Post Cane
A small group gathered recently in Leeds Center to present Constance S. Buckley with the Boston Post Cane in recognition of her status as Leeds’ oldest citizen. Buckley, 97, was presented the cane on behalf of the Town of Leeds by her son, Leeds Selectman Dwight Buckley. Also in attendance were her daughter, Sharon, members […]
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Tenor duo to perform July 9 at Greene church
A gospel music concert, presented by father-and-son tenor duo Jason and Braden Runnels, is planned for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Greene Baptist Church, 102 Main St. in Greene. Jason began singing gospel music in 1998 with gospel quartets and started singing as a soloist in 2014. In 2019, his son Braden joined him […]
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OFF RADAR: ‘Lucky Turtle: A Novel’
An exuberantly good read, and an insightful look at how racial prejudice actually works to shape, and misshape, actual lives.
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Town of Wilton hires new town manager
Perry Ellsworth will be assuming the role as Wilton’s Town Manager in August.
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Funds approved for Farmington skateboard park, police cruiser
The $8,000 will provide design plans needed before grants can be applied for to upgrade Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park to modern standards.
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Farmington Rotary plans musical garden at Walton’s Mill Park
FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary Club Chapter 7790 members proposed a children’s outdoor music garden to Selectmen Tuesday, June 28. The garden would be installed in Walton’s Mill Park in preparation of the chapter’s centennial celebration in 2025. Farmington Rotary has done a lot of service for the local community, Al Feather emeritus youth services for […]
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Report: US newspapers continuing to die at rate of 2 each week
Despite a growing recognition of the newspaper industry’s problems among politicians and philanthropists, a new report says a downward trend continues.