Author name: Mike Minarsky

It’s coming, no it isn’t, yep, it’s coming again, wait there’s a problem, ok not coming again, guess what – our minds have changed and we are coming, ok for reals no we aren’t. That’s been the story of Flagg RV Sales and Service coming to Griswold. Flagg RV at one point had 2 dealerships, […]

Starting Jan. 18, people can visit https://www.covidtests.gov/ to order their free at-home tests or go directly to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) order form here:  https://special.usps.com/testkits. There will be a limit to one order per residential home, one order will consist of 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, orders will begin to ship towards the end of

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has distributed a total of 3.1 million COVID-19 self-tests over the last two weeks, with about 1 million distributed in the last two days alone. Since December 31, 2021, the state has delivered the following amounts: Recipient Tests Municipalities 1,000,000 K-12 students and

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut workers can now access benefits under the state’s newly launched paid family and medical leave program, which provides wage replacement for those who need to take time away from work to address qualifying health or family concerns. Overseen by the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority, a

According to an email sent from Plainfield First Selectman Kevin Cunningham, due to the impending dangerously low temperatures forecast for January 15th the SEMA 4 testing that was to occur at the Plainfield Town Hall from 10am to 2pm has been cancelled. This will not hinder future testing dates, also according to Cunningham.  

Thursday, January 13, 2022 is going to be the 2nd round of Covid 19 home test kits that will be distributed.  There is an unknown amount of kits at this time.  If you are interested in getting a kit, you may want to start lining up early.  The distribution is not going to be at

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Killingly 45  Griswold 36 NFA 68 Bishop Hendrickson (Warwick, RI) 62 Old Lyme vs Fitch (Postoponed) Goodwin Tech 53  Kaynor Tech 49   Thursday January 13, 2022 Ellis Tech vs Prince Tech Tourtellotte vs Lyman Memorial Bacon Academy vs Waterford Haddam-Killingworth vs Wheeler    

Boys High School Basketball Scores 1/11/22 East Lyme 52  Griswold 38 St. Bernards 76 Windham 55 Achievement First 72  Parish Hill 31 Ellis Tech 57  Grasso Tech 52 Ledyard 102  Montville 43 New London 74  Stonington 73 (OT) Wheeler 60  Tourtellotte 32   Boys High School Basketball Schedule – 1/12/22 Griswold at Killingly NFA at

On January 9, 2022 at approximately 11:33 PM, 46 year old James Tanner of Colchester, was driving his 2008 Mercury Milan the wrong way. Tanner was traveling west in the east bound lane on RT 2A in Montville, on the off ramp of I-395 South. While driving the wrong way on the ramp, Tanner side

On January 11, 2022 at approximately 1:21 A.M., the Plainfield Police Department received a 911 call from the tenant of number 8 and 10 Main Street Central Village reporting that a vehicle had just struck and come into her house.   Upon Officers the road had was immediately closed down to low handing power lines that

JEWETT CITY, CONNECTICUT, January 10, 2022… The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $12,500 in grants to nine local organizations dedicated to healthcare and social services. The grants were announced by Michael Alberts, President of Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation. “The Foundation is committed to providing support to the local healthcare and social services

In Effect From Monday at Noon to Wednesday at Noon (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as brutally frigid temperatures are expected to impact Connecticut over the next couple of days, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to be activated beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022,

On January 9, 2022 at approximately 4:20 P.M members of the Plainfield Police Department, Moosup Fire Department and KB Ambulance responded to a two car motor vehicle crash on High Street at the intersection of Squaw Rock Road in the Moosup section of Plainfield, Connecticut. During the investigation it was determined that a gold Nissan

On January 10, 2022 at approximately 2:58 A.M., the Plainfield Police Department, Town of Plainfield Fire Marshal’s Office, American Legion Ambulance, Central Village, Plainfield, Moosup, Atwood Hose, and several neighboring fire departments responded to a four family dwelling structure fire located 107, 109, 111 and 113 Sachem Drive in the Central Village section of Plainfield,

On January 7, 2022 at approximately 4:45 P.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department arrested the accused Nicholas Dore, 30, of Moosup, CT. Members of the Plainfield Police Department received a complaint that Dore violated two protective orders after threatening to burn the protected parties residence down. Dore was located and while being placed in

Applications for First Round of Grants Now Open Through February 20, 2022   (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is launching CareerConneCT, a program designed to help workers whose employment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals will now have access to short-term training programs, where they can earn an industry-recognized

On January 5, 2022 at approximately 6:29 AM, 57 year old Peter Burns of Sterling, was driving a Ford Conventional LT truck which was owned by Bellavance and Roy LLC of Sterling. Burns was traveling southbound on I-395 in Plainfield less than a mile north of exit 29. Burns lost control of the truck and

On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 at approximately 11:23 PM, Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications received a 911 call reporting an unresponsive male at 391 Norman Road in Griswold. The call was transferred to Connecticut State Police Troop E in Montville. Troopers arrived scene and located the unresponsive 62 year old victim lying in the driveway of