Gales Ferry News

Ledyard Police K-9 officer Bob Kempke demonstrates the abilities of Ringo, one of the department's police dogs, during Ledyard Police Day on Monday at Cows and Cones, part of the Alice Acres Farm Market in Gales Ferry.

Boys from Boy Scout Troop 12 and Cub Scout Pack 12 dedicated a flag at the Gales Ferry Community Center in honor of Memorial Day.

A The Town Council finished off the obligatory budget meetings; the budget was approved by voters and the tax rate was set this week.

A 1. Today's high is supposed to be around 67 and it might rain, according to the National Weather Service .

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southeastern Connecticut recently announced the winners of its "Breaking The Silence About Mental Illness" essay contest at Ledyard High School.

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The Democratic Nominating Committee had endorsed Timothy Bowles' candidacy to represent parts of Montville, as well as Ledyard and Preston in the state House of Representatives.

Residents will vote on the proposed 2012-13 budget of $49.16 million at today's referendum.

A Friday night was a big night in Ledyard. nine contestants sang their hearts out for the American Heart Association and KC Wilson was named Ledyard's Idol this year.

A A new law allowing businesses to sell alcohol on Sunday, and on Monday holidays, is slated to go into effect this weekend.

A 1. Yesterday and today began the slow transition to a nice weather weekend. Today is forecast to be sunny, with a high near 69 and tonight may be mostly clear, with a low around 50, according to the National Weather Service.

A A May 7 Winter Riffler, 17, of 1920 Center Groton Road, was cited for travelling too fast and failure to drive right after a single car collision on Route 117.

Gales Ferry resident Fran Lowell was nominated by Republican delegates to represent the 42nd assembly district Thursday.

A Furniture Bank of Southeastern Connecticut , a nonprofit organization located in Gales Ferry, has received a grant award from Liberty Bank , The Day reported.

A Thousands of family and friends watched on Sunday afternoon as nearly 2,700 students from the University of Connecticut 's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences became UConn graduates during commencement ceremonies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.

The University of Connecticut will confer degrees on undergraduates in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at 12:00 p.m., and 5 p.m. Sunday.A Among the graduates are HOW many from Gales Ferry and Ledyard.

I'd like to suggest a way to save some tax dollars in New London - reinstate the volunteer firefighters.