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DANIELSON — Since 2014, Tackle the Trail™ has been northeastern Connecticut’s premier trail race. Always the third Saturday in October, the race offers various distances: a marathon, a marathon relay (up to 5 runners per team), a ½ marathon, a 10K, and TackleJR. The scenic course traverses 26.2 miles of the northern portion of the CT Airline Trail from Windham through downtown Putnam during the peak fall foliage season. Interested runners are encouraged to sign up now; registration closes on Oct. 1.
With just over two months until race day, there is still time to train. Race Director Monique Wolanin, a lifelong runner and former cross-country coach said: “As of mid-August, runners have approximately 8 weeks to train. I promise that you will be very proud of yourself for completing this beautiful, challenging trail run. There are many great parts to the race, but most important is that ALL proceeds allow local students to pursue their higher education goals at CT State Quinebaug Valley.”
Many runners from near and far return year-after-year to Tackle the Trail™. To date, the race has welcomed runners from 32 states and three countries and has quickly grown to become a nationally recognized event.
Each year, over 125 volunteers support Tackle the Trail, assisting with relay stations, water tables and more, while enthusiastically cheering-on runners throughout the course. All race information, including registration and volunteer sign-ups, is available at https://tacklethetrail.org/.
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Finnegan Thomas, a runner from Utah, was the first-place runner in the 2023 Tackle the Trail Half Marathon and is the current record holder.
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police pg 8 9-5-24
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 860-963-0000.
Aug. 30
Leonard Krasinski, 75, Center Street, Putnam; violation of civil protection order.
Sept. 1
Sonny Barber, 34, Battey Street, Putnam; creating a public disturbance.
Deirdre Hey, 57, Quaddick Road, Thompson; possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with the intent to sell, interfering with police.
Denizia Flores, 31, Baker slip, Milford, Mass.; possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of narcotics.
Sonny Barber, 34, Battey Street, Putnam; second-degree breach of peace.
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information pg 8 9-5-24
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PUTNAM — Aug. 27 the Putnam Police Department was called to a local business for a reported shoplifting attempt.
The officer recognized the suspect as Kayla Link, aka Kayla Gould, 35. She was the subject of numerous arrest warrants including felonies from Connecticut and Massachusetts, according to Putnam Police Chief Christopher D. Ferace.
Officers then saw a gray Hyundai Sonata operated by Link on Providence Street and attempted to initiate a traffic stop at which point Link drove into the police cruiser, striking it, and then fled. Officers pursued the vehicle onto I-395 northbound and notified Connecticut State Police, Massachusetts State Police, and surround police agencies for assistance.
The pursuit was later terminated for the safety of the motoring public. State Police in Connecticut and Massachusetts continued to search the area for the suspect vehicle.
Investigating officers also recognized the male passenger Eric Pariseau, 31, who also has numerous active arrest warrants in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
No injuries to Putnam police officers were sustained as a result of the incident and non-disabling damage was done to the cruiser.
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts Link or Pariseau is asked to contact Putnam Police at 860-928-6565 or through the website at www.putnampolice.com.
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N. WINDHAM — The Honorable John J. McGrath Jr., Administrative Judge of the Northeast Regional Children’s Probate Court, announced that the Northeast Regional Children’s Probate Court has moved from its two locations at 508 Pomfret St., Putnam and at 979 Main St., Willimantic to a single, larger space at 387A Tuckie Road in North Windham.
“With such a large geographic area that we cover, this space will be more centrally located,” McGrath said. The new Northeast Regional Children’s Probate Court location also offers convenient access from Route 6, ample parking and is accessible by public transportation.
Consolidating the court’s operations into a single location will also enhance service delivery, Judge McGrath said. “It’s a real benefit to have all of our staff in one location,” he said. “We can discuss cases together and provide much better service to the public. With two family specialists and two staff members, we can offer much better coverage.”
The court’s transition was planned close to the Labor Day holiday to minimize disruption to services, McGrath added.
The Northeast Regional Children’s Probate Court is currently open from 8:15 a.m.. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and Fridays from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Starting Jan. 6, the court will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. The court can still be reached at the same phone number,(860) 928-4844. The Northeast Regional Children’s Probate Court’s new mailing address will be 387A Tuckie Road, P.O. Box 205, North Windham, CT 06256.
The Northeast Regional Children’s Probate Court serves the towns of Ashford; Brooklyn; Canterbury; Chaplin; Colchester; Coventry; Eastford; Hampton; Killingly; Lebanon; Mansfield; Plainfield; Pomfret; Putnam; Scotland; Sterling; Thompson; Tolland; Willington; Windham; and Woodstock.
Like all of Connecticut’s Probate Courts, the Northeast Regional Children’s Probate Court works with families during times of need. The regional children’s probate court brings together the Probate Judges from surrounding Probate Courts and local and state agencies to ensure that children and their families can thrive in a secure, stable home environment. Highly trained staff that includes professionals in child development and family relations, called Family Specialists, hold family conferences to develop the best care plans for the child and provide support and long-term monitoring. Keeping children in the care of Probate Court appointed family and friend guardians in familiar surroundings, instead of being placed into foster care, provides the best long-term outcomes for children.
For more information about Connecticut’s Probate Courts, please visit ctprobate.gov.
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