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.
May 20
Dennis Menghi, 35, Liberty Highway, Putnam; second-degree failure to appear.
May 21
Delana Hewig, 52, Milton Street, Putnam; operating unregistered motor vehicle and failure to produce registration or insurance card.
Timothy House, 38, no certain address; two counts of third-degree criminal mischief.
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DAYVILLE — Nathan Lafleur was named April’s Employee of the Month at Westview Health Care Center.
Hired in December 2017, Lafleur is a dietary aide. He helps deliver meals to the patients and residents of the Dayville skilled nursing facility.
Lafleur is known for being easy to work with while also being a hard worker.
Administrator David T. Panteleakos said: “Nate presents excellent qualities on a daily basis here at Westview Health Care Center. He is hard-working, dedicated, ambitious, and considerate of his coworkers—all of the right ingredients.”
Lafleur is a sophomore at Unity College in Maine. He has a passion for nature and is pursuing a degree in conservation law enforcement; attending a school known as “America’s Environmental College.” The great outdoors is not only the place where he wants to build a career, but it is also where he finds much enjoyment hiking and fishing. When he isn’t at work or in the classroom or on a trail or near a lake, he might be found at a golf course or a baseball diamond. Currently Nathan calls Killingly his hometown and enjoys spending as much time as possible with his mother Nicole, his father Phillip, and his sister Megan.
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Gets degree
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ian Cook of Pomfret Center graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in computer science.
On dean’s list
BANGOR, Maine — Danielson resident Marshall Hudon, has been named to the Husson University’s President’s List for the spring 2020 semester. He is a senior enrolled in the bachelor’s in integrated technology with a concentration in computer information systems/Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
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Art Gallery Expands
Theresa LaCasse cuts the ribbon on her larger space for The Windows Art Gallery, surrounded by family, friends. Helping with the welcome were Gary Osbrey, president of the Putnam Business Association, second from right, and Sheila Frost, PBA coordinator, third from right. Linda Lemmon photo.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Adaptability and creativity can go hand in hand.
Case in point: The Windows Art Gallery weathered the COVID-19 year and instead of folding, adapted and expanded.
The gallery moved from the upper floors of the Montgomery Ward building to a larger space on the bottom floor of the building, facing Canal Street (formerly the home of the bike shop).
The town of Putnam and the Putnam Business Association helped gallery director/artist Theresa LaCasse celebrate her move with a grand re-opening ribbon cutting.
Delpha Very, director of the town’s Economic and Community Development, said “there’ve been a lot of do-overs lately” and LaCasse tweaked and enhanced her business model. She adapted. She reached out to other artists, set up summer camps (which are full) and that required “new digs.” Very said the new space gives LaCasse space for classes, display of all types of artwork for sale and much more. She sought out unique art, Very said. “Things like this say so much about Putnam.” The new space will allow her to grow, Very added. Very also passed along Mayor Barney Seney’s best wishes.
Gary Osbrey said “as president of the Putnam Business Association, I’d like to put the spotlight on arts in our community.” He added, “On behalf of the 170 and growing members of the Putnam Business Association, ‘Congratulations!’”
LaCasse showed off the extensive space for featuring artwork of all types, including the Art Guild Northeast.
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