Iconic barn is being restored
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
WOODSTOCK — The classic red barn that’s stood on the corner of Rt. 169 and Rt. 171 for 160 years is being saved by the new owner.
Mark Labonte recently purchased that corner, home to three buildings, including the red barn.
CR Premium Properties is moving down the street to the former Fern’s plaza and Labonte is looking for a renter for that white building (formerly Garden Gate) and is also looking for a tenant for the former bank building on the property.
In the meantime, rather than taking an offer to sell the old barn for “antique parts,” he is saving the barn. The structure has been raised and the old stone foundation is now replaced with new footings and a cinder block foundation. After that comes a sill and the building will be lowered again, now safe, with the wood well away from the ground. The siding is too far gone and will have to be replaced.
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2 arrested on drug charges
PUTNAM — The morning of Aug 27, members of the Putnam Police Department, assisted by the CT State Police Bureau of Special Investigations Joint Task Force-East Office, served a narcotic-related Search & Seizure Warrant at 24 Marshall St.
Putnam Police Chief Christopher Ferace said Putnam Police seized quantities of crack cocaine and fentanyl prepackaged for sale at the street level and anabolic steroids, drug paraphernalia, packaging materials, scales, cutting agents, and U.S. currency. Two occupants were arrested. The search warrant was issued after a lengthy investigation conducted by the Putnam Police Department and initiated upon receiving complaints from concerned citizens in the neighborhood.
Arrested were: Daniel S. Baillargeon, 40, 24 Marshall St.; Putnam. Charges: Possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of fentanyl, possession of fentanyl with intent to sell, possession of anabolic steroids, possession of drug paraphernalia, destruction of evidence, operating a drug factory; and Cheyanne N. Robertson, 44, 24 Marshall St. Charges: Possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a drug factory
The Putnam Police Department encourages the public to report ongoing or suspected criminal activity at (860) 928-6565. Innocent until proven guilty.
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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. 24
Justin L. Fields, 46, Center Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Charge and Description
Richard Anriano Genao, 42, Church Street, Putnam; second-degree breach of peace, third-degree assault.
Aug. 28
Ernest Patrick Chissell, 49, Thayer Street, Putnam; first-degree criminal mischief, first-degree criminal damage property.
Multiple charges after accident
PUTNAM — A Danielson man was arrested Aug. 28 after a vehicle crash at the intersection of Gilman Street and Ravine Streets.
Andrew W. Mongeon, 39, of no certain address in Danielson was charged with o0eprating under the influence of liquor or drugs, possession of crack cocaine, interfering with an officer and three counts of violation pf probation, according to Police Chief Christopher Ferace.
When the Putnam Police Department investigated, they found that Mongeon, the driver of a 2011 Kia Rio was traveling north on Gilman Street at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate the turn onto Ravine Street crashing into a legally parked landscape trailer. Putnam EMS also responded and Mongeon and his passenger were treated at the scene for minor injuries and both declined transport.
Mongeon, who was suspected of being under the influence of liquor or drugs at the time of the crash and found to be in possession of crack cocaine, was placed under arrest. He initially attempted to conceal his identity but was positively identified. Upon learning his true identity police discovered he had three outstanding arrest warrants for violation of probation. The Kia Rio was towed from the scene by wrecker service. Innocent until proven guilty.
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