Community Corner

Five Things to Know Today

Candidates Debate, Cemetery Project, Model Ships, JV Football

  1. Intervals of clouds and sunshine today. High 71F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Cloudy tonight, low 56F. 
  2. Tonight Ledyard's four mayoral candidates – incumbent Mayor Fred B. Allyn Jr., Republican John Rodolico, Democrat Tony Saccone and petitioning candidate Rob Lawrence – will meet in a debate in Ledyard High School auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m. Ray Hackett of the Norwich Bulletin will serve as moderator.
  3. Members of the Ledyard Union Cemetery Association are working to straighten, re-set and repair headstones that have been damaged or toppled over time. 
  4. Many of us played with model boats when we were kids. Check out this photo gallery of radio-controlled model boats on the Mystic River and see what became of people who never outgrew the pastime.
  5. The Ledyard High School junior varsity football team played a great game Monday against New London High School, defeating the Whalers on a point after attempt in overtime. (See photo by Sheri Throop of the winning catch.)


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