WILTON — Nomination papers for open seats on the Board of Selectpersons and a seat on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Town Office. Two selectperson seats are available, but only one person has filed nomination papers, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. No […]
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Wilton residents face burglary charge
WILTON — Two residents charged with taking items from an apartment from which they’d been evicted were released from jail after a court appearance Wednesday, officials said. Kevin Scott Heikkinen, 28, and Dianna Marie Henderson, 26, were arrested Monday on a charge of burglary by Wilton officer Ethan Kyes. At their court appearance, they were each […]
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Woman charged with illegal credit card use
WILTON — Police said a woman from Strong is accused of charging over $4,000 on someone’s credit card without their approval. Erica Couture, 32, was arrested Friday on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The card belongs to a Wilton resident who made a payment to help […]
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Academy Hill students visit State House
Students, teachers and parents from the Academy Hill School of Wilton visited the State House during a field trip to the State Capitol. During the visit, they had the opportunity to tour the State House, State Museum and serve as Honorary Pages for the House of Representatives. They are pictured with Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton, […]
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Wilton board moves on town taking on cemetery care
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward on a proposal that has the town taking on cemetery mowing. Although Town Manager Rhonda Irish had bids from local contractors for the work, the board wanted to hear more about a proposal that addresses the $33,000 budgeted for cemetery mowing this summer. Along […]
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Wilton Day Group donates 13 quilts to veterans in hospice
WILTON — Members of Wilton Day Group have completed a yearlong challenge by donating 13 colorful quilts to Beacon Hospice. Kelly Herlihy, volunteer coordinator, accepted the quilts on behalf of Beacon Hospice’s Veterans Program. Members of Franklin County Homemakers Extension were asked to sew crazy-quilt squares over the year, member Lois King said. Some members […]
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Wilton draft budget lowers taxes
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons made budget recommendations Monday amounting to $3.11 million in expenses, an increase of about $24,000 over last year. But an increase in revenues means the tax burden will go down. Taxpayers would have to raise $2.08 million, or about $13,000 less than last year, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Revenues are expected […]
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Wilton man pleads guilty of gross sexual assault
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a girl under age 14 on April 22, 2016, according to a court document. Wilton police arrested Lance Woodbury, 40, on a Class A gross sexual assault charge May 25, 2016. Woodbury entered his guilty plea in Franklin County Superior Court. Sentencing is scheduled […]
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New auto detail, enhancement business planned in Wilton
WILTON — A family business offering auto care and enhancements is planning to open in the former location of The Printing Warehouse. Joseph “Joe” Kinsey bought the building at 371 U.S. Route 2 east from his parents, Joey and Quinnale Kinsey. The name of the new business has yet to determined, but Kinsey intends to […]
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Tree topples on to car in Wilton
WILTON — Two local residents were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital with minor injuries Saturday after a wind gust blew down a tree onto a vehicle. Heidi Macisaac, 41, of Wilton was driving a 2012 Ford pickup on Temple Road at about 6 p.m. when the tree fell across the front of her car and […]