OLD LYME/BANGOR, MAINE -- On Saturday, June 10, the following Lyme-Old Lyme High School athletes earned All-New England Honors during the New England Championship track meet held in Bangor, Maine: Senior Dylan Sheehan took 4th place in the discus contest. Freshman Chase Gilbert came in 4th place in the 3200m race. Seniors Maddy Morgado, Lyla Powers, Kate Walsh, and … [Read more...] about Five Old Lyme Track & Field Athletes Awarded All-New England Honors
Registration Now Open for Lymes Creative Arts Teen Summer Program
LYME/OLD LYME -- Registration is now open for the third season of Lymes Creative Arts, a summer arts program for teens residing in Lyme and Old Lyme. The 2023 season includes seven new offerings including filmmaking, photography, and ceramic mosaic-making, as well as returning favorites such as outdoor art studio and jewelry making. The initiative is produced and … [Read more...] about Registration Now Open for Lymes Creative Arts Teen Summer Program
Death Announced of Capt. Bruce Pearce of Old Lyme, ‘a Marine to the End’
OLD LYME - Captain Bruce W. Pearce, USMC (Ret.), age 91, went to his rest Saturday, June 10, 2023. Bruce was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn, N.Y., the first day of December 1931 … Bruce enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17 and was sent to fight in the Korean War … Upon returning home, he married the love of his life, Doris Jane Grimes of Waterford … He … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Capt. Bruce Pearce of Old Lyme, ‘a Marine to the End’
Death Announced of Jacqueline L. Duval; Old Lyme Resident for 29 Years, Member of Saint Ann’s, Worked in OL Town Hall
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. --Jacqueline L. Duval, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma, passed away on June 3, 2023 at Harborview Senior Communities at the age of 94 ... She met the love of her life, Francis, through her sister Lucy who was married to Fran’s best friend, Bob Locke. Jackie and Fran were married Feb. 4 in Amherst, NH. Jackie became an Air … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Jacqueline L. Duval; Old Lyme Resident for 29 Years, Member of Saint Ann’s, Worked in OL Town Hall
Atty. John ‘Jack’ Collins of Old Lyme Reappointed as Judge of Gaming Disputes Court for Mohegan Tribe
OLD LYME/ NEW LONDON - Old Lyme resident John A. Collins, III, has been reappointed as a Judge of the Gaming Disputes Court for the Mohegan Tribe for a 5-year term, effective May 9, 2023. Collins presides over matters assigned by the Chief Judge pursuant to the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Ordinance and the Mohegan Tribe Constitution. In its constitution, the Mohegan Tribe … [Read more...] about Atty. John ‘Jack’ Collins of Old Lyme Reappointed as Judge of Gaming Disputes Court for Mohegan Tribe
Unexpected Death Announced of Park McLeod Morrison, 67; Born, Married in Old Lyme, Played ‘Countless Rounds’ of Golf at Black Hall Club
ROCKPORT, MAINE — Park McLeod Morrison, 67, of Rockport, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 27, 2023, while enjoying his favorite pastime — golf. Park was born to the late Betsy and Victor Morrison Jr. in Old Lyme, Conn., on Nov. 29, 1955 ... Park married Melissa (Missy) Chapman, in Old Lyme, Conn. in 1980 ... He was a lifelong golfer who played countless rounds at Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Unexpected Death Announced of Park McLeod Morrison, 67; Born, Married in Old Lyme, Played ‘Countless Rounds’ of Golf at Black Hall Club
Suisman Shapiro Attorneys Zrenda of Old Lyme and Bouchard Win Over $284,000 at Trial on Behalf of Client Injured in Workplace
NEW LONDON/OLD LYME -- Recently, following a two-day trial, a New London County jury awarded Attorneys Kyle Zrenda and Tim Bouchard’s client $284,514.07 for injuries he suffered in a slip on a wet floor at work. Zrenda, who resides in Old Lyme, and Bouchard are both employed as Attorneys at Suisman Shapiro Attorneys at Law in New London. Despite not putting up any warning … [Read more...] about Suisman Shapiro Attorneys Zrenda of Old Lyme and Bouchard Win Over $284,000 at Trial on Behalf of Client Injured in Workplace
A Tangled Story: Witness Stones Project Celebrates Placement of New Historical Plaques Honoring Lives of Enslaved Persons in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- On June 2, a large audience, along with musicians, singers, genealogists, poets, and descendants, gathered on the lawn of the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library to honor the lives of enslaved persons who lived in Old Lyme. The Old Lyme Witness Stones Project, with the support of its many local partners, recently installed new historical plaques on a grassy … [Read more...] about A Tangled Story: Witness Stones Project Celebrates Placement of New Historical Plaques Honoring Lives of Enslaved Persons in Old Lyme
Old Lyme Track & Field Team Records Two First Places at State Open, Advances Six Athletes to New England Open, Saturday
OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme High School Track and Field team achieved some amazing results at last Monday’s State Open Championship held at Willow Brook Park in New Britain. Old Lyme Junior Jacob Volkerts placed first in the 100m Dash with an impressive time of 10.64 beating second-placed Achillius White of Windsor by a mere 0.02 seconds. Freshman Chase Gilbert also … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Track & Field Team Records Two First Places at State Open, Advances Six Athletes to New England Open, Saturday
Death Announced of Adrienne P. (Atamian) Dodakian; Pioneer Licensed Medical Technologist in New Britain for Four Decades, Retired to Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- Adrienne P. (Atamian) Dodakian, age 87, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in Middletown, CT on June 2, 2023. The daughter of Armenian Genocide survivor George Atamian and Priscilla (Marzbanian) Atamian, Adrienne was born on November 16, 1935 in Hartford, CT and grew up in New Britain, CT. She earned her B.S. degree from the University of Hartford and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Adrienne P. (Atamian) Dodakian; Pioneer Licensed Medical Technologist in New Britain for Four Decades, Retired to Old Lyme
Old Lyme VNA Presents $4000 to Three Rivers College to Assist Nursing Students from L-OL
NORWICH, CONN. – The Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) has donated $4,000 to the Three Rivers College Foundation. This gift will be used to support Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) nursing students with demonstrated financial need residing in the towns of Old Lyme, Lyme, or South Lyme. Founded in 1922, the Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association is committed to … [Read more...] about Old Lyme VNA Presents $4000 to Three Rivers College to Assist Nursing Students from L-OL
Old Lyme Tennis Girls ‘Three-Peat’ to Win Class S State Championship
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 5:30pm with coach's comments: This morning at Wesleyan University, the Old Lyme Girls' tennis team emerged victorious in the Class S State Championship, winning the tournament for the third time in succession. The girls defeated Westbrook 7-0 to remain undefeated through the whole season. We asked coach Lauren Rahr how she felt about today's … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Tennis Girls ‘Three-Peat’ to Win Class S State Championship
Wonderful Weather in Old Lyme Sets Scene for a Perfect Parade
OLD LYME -- It was a perfect day for a parade on Monday and our terrific town hosted yet another great parade filled with pride and patriotism but also spilling over with joy and happiness. This is still just a small selection of photos. We will be adding many more later today. Many thanks indeed to our fabulous photographers, Troy Clark, Michele Dickey, James Meehan and … [Read more...] about Wonderful Weather in Old Lyme Sets Scene for a Perfect Parade
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Sports State Tournament Round-Up: Track Meet Yields Numerous 1st Places
GIRLS' TENNIS On Wednesday, May 31, Old Lyme defeated Litchfield 7-0 in one of the CIAC State Team semi-finals. Old Lyme will now play Westbrook in the state final at 9 a.m. TODAY (Thursday) at Wesleyan University. Go Wildcats! The semifinal scores were: Singles:1st Singles:Sam Tan Vs Leah Sepples 6-0, 6-02nd Singles:Elaina Morosky vs Jillian Saunders 6-0, 7-6(5)3rd … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Sports State Tournament Round-Up: Track Meet Yields Numerous 1st Places
Death Announced of Stuart Kenneth Olson, Father of Matthew of Old Lyme; Memorial Service to be Held June 3 in Wisconsin
Stuart Kenneth Olson, 95, of Beloit, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2023. He was born October 5, 1927, to Kenneth and Mildred (Nussbaum) Olson in Madison, Wisconsin ... Stuart was also a U.S. Navy veteran, serving on active duty as a doctor from 1958 to 1960. Eventually, he and Sally settled in DeKalb, Illinois, where he practiced medicine for many … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Stuart Kenneth Olson, Father of Matthew of Old Lyme; Memorial Service to be Held June 3 in Wisconsin