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Wildcat Roundup: May 4-6
Get results from several sports as the Lyme-Old Lyme spring season continues.
Voters Approve $41.5 Million Lyme-Old Lyme School Budget with 4.61% Increase
Lyme and Old Lyme voters backed the Region 18 budget with 624 ballots cast across both towns.
Lyme/Old Lyme Voters Head to Polls on School Budget
Polls are open Tuesday for Lyme and Old Lyme voters to weigh in on a $41.5 million 2026-27 Region 18 school budget proposal.
Wildcat Roundup: April 27-May 1
Lyme-Old Lyme athletes were in action across multiple contests this week, with results provided by coaches.
The board members are seated at tables set up in a U shape with a PowerPoint presentation projected behind them.
Lyme-Old Lyme’s $41.5 Million School Budget Heads to May 5 Referendum
Region 18 district officials say the proposed 4.61% budget increase is driven by salaries, health insurance, special education and renovation debt.
Wildcat Roundup: April 22-24
Lyme-Old Lyme competed across baseball, tennis, golf and track with strong team performances throughout the week.
A view of the Lyme Town Hall with daffodils in the foreground.
Lyme Approves $14.23 Million Budget, Avoids Tax Increase With Rainy Day Fund
The Board of Finance approved a $14.23 million budget that uses $2.5 million in reserves to offset a 25% increase while keeping the tax rate unchanged.
Wildcat Roundup: April 18–21
Girls tennis swept Cromwell 7-0, Old Lyme golf defeated Coginchaug 173-201, while baseball and boys lacrosse both fell.
What appear to be paper birds fly out of a person's mouth.
Lyme-Old Lyme Students Earn Top Honors in Shoreline Arts Show
Take a look at award-winning artwork from local students in Shoreline Arts Alliance’s annual high school exhibition.
Wildcat Roundup: April 13–17
This week’s reports come from the Lyme-Old Lyme High School tennis, lacrosse and baseball teams.
Wildcat Roundup: April 8–10
The spring season is heating up. Here’s a look at the latest results.
Members sit around a large table at the front of the Old Lyme Town Hall meeting room.
Old Lyme Finance Board Advances Proposed $48.2 Million Budget With 3.89% Tax Increase
Members used surplus funds to mitigate the impact on taxpayers amid debates over reserve levels and long-term planning.
Wildcat Roundup: April 6–7
As the spring season gets underway, Lyme-Old Lyme High School teams have been competing on fields, courts and tracks in a variety of sports. Here’s a look at the latest results.
In the LymeLight: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Athletic Director Hildie Heck Earns Top State Honor
She has expanded athletics and reinforced the district’s championship status while emphasizing leadership, sportsmanship and strong relationships with student-athletes.
Young Inventors Put Empathy into Action at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
Sixth graders in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Invention Convention program combined creativity and compassion to solve problems at home and across the globe.
Cameron Russell poses while wearing his medal in a gymnasium.
Cameron Russell Duels to Third-Place Tie at State Fencing Tournament
The third-place finish capped Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s showing at the state tournament, where all four fencers advanced past the opening round.
After Another Standout Year, Wildcats Look Ahead Following State Tournament Loss
Head coach Brady Sheffield put it this way: “We picked the wrong night to have a bad night, and unfortunately that is what happens sometimes in sports …”
Joel Barlow Ends Lyme-Old Lyme’s State Tournament Run
The Wildcats’ strong season came to a halt Monday with a 51–46 loss to Joel Barlow High School. Stay tuned for a full game story.
Meet Lyme-Old Lyme Wrestler Taiyo Gemme
After starting wrestling at age six, the Lyme-Old Lyme junior has battled injuries and built an undefeated season capped by a 215-pound State Open title.
Will McKeever looks behind him in this action shot.
Lyme-Old Lyme Boys Basketball Wins Second Straight Shoreline Conference Title
The Wildcats earned back-to-back Shoreline Conference titles after a 58–42 win over Cromwell. Will McKeever led the team with 17 points.