Ledyard News

Alex Salinas, 40, of 181 Willetts Ave., was charged Monday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right.

A The Ledyard Center Memorial Day Parade will step off at approximately 1:15 p.m. Sunday, May 27, and will march from the Ledyard Fairgrounds along Col.

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

"Every time there is an article with 'bullying' in the headline, I can predict my phone will ring," said Freiberg, Connecticut's consultant for dealing with bullying in schools.

A Bill Patsiga stood in front of an audience of approximately 100 people Thursday and recalled days of his youth among Ledyard legends like wrestling coach Rob Leland, who taught him how to stay on the right side of the fence; like Assistant Principal Bob Donovan who lent him his car to go on the first date with the woman he later married; and, ... (more)

Sara Leslie Lund, 26, of 27 Godfrey St. was charged Wednesday with driving with a suspended license, failure to have proof of valid insurance and using a cellphone while driving.

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.

A A The Town Council met Wednesday and approved the 2012-13 tax rate and, with a zero-increase budget, it didn't take them long to agree to use the same rate as this year.

Words from a Ray Charles hit song summed up the sentiment expressed by the Groton Utilities Commission Wednesday morning when it considered a letter from Ledyard Mayor John Rodolico on behalf of the Bluff Point to Preston trail committee.

A 1. Today will maybe have thunderstorms after 3 p.m. with a high temperature of 76, according to the National Weather Service .

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.

A Carlie Poworoznek, an 11-year-old equestrian from Uncasville, will compete in this summer's Pony Club Nationals , The Bulletin is reporting.

A Eastern Connecticut State University has announced that graduating senior Delia Welge has been inducted into the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society.

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

State Rep. Tom Reynolds was nominated Monday night to be the Democratic candidate for the 19th Senatorial District , The Bulletin reports.

The Tri-Town Committee seeking to develop the "Bluff Point to Preston Trail" is once again approaching the City of Groton in hope of gaining public access to the reservoir properties the city owns in the Town of Groton and Ledyard.

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.

Groton-based Charter Oak Federal Credit Union and John Fuller, owner of Full Power Radio based in Ledyard, will be given awards June 20 by the Connecticut Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

A Ledyard residents have a few options for coffee which may offer gourmet accompaniments or standard breakfast fare, or a little of both.