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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.

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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.

Gemme stands atop the podium holding a bracket poster in the middle of the top five finishers.
Taiyo Gemme Heads to New England Wrestling Championships After State Open Title

Lyme-Old Lyme High School junior Taiyo Gemme, a wrestler for 10 years, claimed his first Connecticut State Open championship on Saturday.