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Honored
WILLIMANTIC — The Department of Psychological Science at Eastern Connecticut State University’s Psi Chi honor society inducted junior Emily Cournoyer of Putnam. Emily was presented with the Best Psychology Paper Award, for their work titled “Microbiota and Pharmacology: Behavioral Implications of the Gut-Brain Axis.”
On dean’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Two local students were named to the winter dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University: Julianna Colbert of Pascoag and Jay Patel of Dayville.
On President’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Local students named to the Southern New Hampshire University’s winter President’s List include: Ryan Kut of Chepachet, William Lavery of Chepachet, Katelyn Stiles of Chepachet, Jessica Parker of Chepachet, Jacob Dalo of Pascoag, Giavanna Costanza of Pascoag, Annette McClure of Pascoag, Mathew Pelletier of Pascoag, Rene Cummings of Danielson, Jennifer Farquharson of Danielson, Lindsay Thompson of Danielson, Rena Stevenin of Killingly, Sabrina Berard of Dayville, Elizebeth Benoit of N. Grosvenordale, Pasco DelFarno of Pomfret, Daniel Bastura of Pomfret Center, Lissette Hernandez of Putnam, Francesca Benoit of Thompson, Ava Bollig of Woodstock, Jeremy Hughes of Woodstock.
Traveling
WILLIMANTIC ---This summer, 21 students from the Department of English at Eastern Connecticut State University traveled to Florence, Italy for six weeks. The annual trip is part of English Professor Christopher Torockio’s creative writing abroad course. Among the students was Jarod Martin of Woodstock, a senior who majors in mathematics.
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Investigated
PUTNAM — Last week a member of the public brought two hand-painted signs to the Putnam Police Department, saying he believed were inappropriate for the Putnam community. He removed the signs from Grove Street and from South Main Street. The content of both signs included the website of a group that, according to the South Poverty Law Center (SPLC), lists as a white nationalist hate group.
After an investigation, Police Chief Christopher D. Ferace said the case was closed as the investigation showed it did not involve any criminal activity.
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New Putnam police officer sworn in
PUTNAM — The Putnam Police Department swore in its newest officer last week.
Police Chief Christopher D. Ferace said officer Justin-Corey V. Le of Norwich was sworn in during a brief ceremony including family, friends, and colleagues.
Officer Le’s hiring fills one of the two vacancies in the department.
Officer Le is a 2020 graduate of Norwich Free Academy and last year he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Mitchell College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. While at Mitchell College he was also a four-year varsity soccer player. During the summer of 2023, Le completed his required 120-hour college student internship with the Putnam Police Department.
Aug. 16 Le will start the LEC Eastern Region Police Academy as a recruit where he will study the many aspects of the police profession for approximately 26 weeks. Upon graduation from the police academy, he will undergo a minimum of 12 weeks field training before being assigned to a patrol shift.
Officer Le the third generation in his family to pursue a career in law enforcement.
following the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
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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. 12
Karen Letendre, 58, Providence Street, Putnam; second-degree breach of peace, third-degree assault.
Aug. 13
Kameren F. Siener, 18, Simmons Avenue, Moosup; operating under the influence, failure to drive established lane, evading the scene of an accident.
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