Dalton News

Berkshire County residents paid their respects Wednesday morning as a motorcade procession carrying the body of United States Army Specialist Mitchell K. Daehling, 24, made its way to Dery Funeral Home in Pittsfield.

The rain began falling in Berkshire County on Thursday at almost the exact same time that MItchell Daehling's flag-draped coffin was transported for his calling hours and funeral.

Family, friends and supporters will gather to remember and honor a Berkshire County soldier killed in the line of duty during his wake on Thursday.

The body of U.S. Army Spc. Mitchell Daehling was brought to a Pittsfield funeral home on Wednesday after landing at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield.

Scheduled today in Pittsfield, Dalton and Richmond on Time Warner Cable Channel 16, except as indicated.

12:44 p.m.: Carrie A. Glazier, 24, of West Street, and Richard A. Stansen, 37, of Prospect Street in Dalton, are arrested on charges of illegal possession of a class A substance.

The Current Topic Club of Dalton will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Saturday, June 1. Established in 1913 by a group of Dalton women who had an interest in discussing current topics and events, the club continues to meet monthly in members' homes.

The parade will form at 9 a.m. at Dalton United Methodist Church and will step off at 9:30 a.m., proceeding down Main Street to the Main Street Cemetery for a ceremony at the Mound of the Unknown Dead.

The body of a 24-year-old Dalton soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on May 14 will be arriving in Pittsfield on Wednesday ahead of a wake and funeral later this week at St.

Update : The Defense Department on Friday afternoon confirmed that Army Spec. Mitchell Daehling and two others died May 14 "of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device." Daehling and Spc.

Cases heard before Judge C. Jeffrey Kinder on Friday, May 10. Christopher White , 25, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to five counts of breaking and entering in the daytime, five counts of larceny from a building, and single counts of breaking and entering in the daytime placing a person in fear, illegal possession of a firearm, larceny of a firearm, ... (more)

This past Friday, while Marine Corps veteran Edward S. Passetto was laid to rest in Lee, Dalton was coming to grips with the death of Army Specialist Mitchell Daehling.

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, and two other soldiers died Tuesday, May 14, in Sanjaray, Afghanistan, in combat.

According to a family member and a news report, Specialist Mitchell Daehling died while serving in Afghanistan.

Scheduled today in Pittsfield, Dalton and Richmond on Time Warner Cable Channel 16, except as indicated.

Kendig was fined $800 and given a 45-day loss of license and probation until May 12, 2014.

William Caligari has opened Linen, a luxury linens store, at 105 Main St. The president of William Caligari Interiors and The Drapery Workroom said his newest venture offers the finest luxury linens for bed, bath and table to retail customers in the region.

Since 2005, an off-screen Ted Mosby has been recalling to his two increasingly antsy children how he met their mother in the hit CBS show "How I Met Your Mother." Internet rumors are buzzing that the most elusive mother in the history of television will be revealed during the show's season finale on Monday.

Cape style home in Dalton with 1.4 acres. Three bedrooms, first floor bedroom now used as den.

Great Dalton ranch in ideal location! Close to restaurants, shopping, the park, and access to all Berkshire attractions.