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On Saturday Dec. 14, 2024 the City of Washington was impacted with an ice storm. As a result, residents have …

Last week’s debate was the first of several in the coming budget season, which officials expect will prove contentious thanks to inflation, and state restrictions on local government revenue.

Outages lingered in Washington County for over 4,000 Alliant customers as evening approached Dec. 14. All but a few hundred were back online Sunday morning.

School district’s $15 million ballot issue may hang in the balance, as stakeholders form a “challenge court” and prepare to hold a trial deciding whether to overturn the election.

Dec. 9-13

It’s that time of year when all the action moves inside to the gym as girls and boys basketball and …

Dec. 5 was the coldest day of the year. Everyone was grateful that the wind had subsided. A huge crowd …

A special joint meeting of the New London City Council and the Utility Board was held on Nov. 26, 2024. …

1949 Jesse Davey has been named the new fire chief. The Mothers’ Club Christmas party will be held at the …

A popular precursor to New London’s Holiday Stroll is the Little Shoppers event. This event is always one week ahead …

Dec. 11 and Dec. 15 VFW Auxiliary will hold a Bake Sale 5-7 p.m. The VFW Auxiliary Annual Holiday Bake …

The Pennebaker Foundation will be accepting applications until Dec. 23, for grants and gifts that it will make. The Pennebaker …

In a seemingly unending back-and-forth among community members, a public hearing Monday night saw several speakers voice their opposition to a Washington County ordinance that would effectively ban commercial wind energy development there. The county appears likely to move forward with the proposal.

An aquatic facility over a decade in the making will open to swimmers on Thursday at the Washington YMCA, representing a triumph of local campaigning, construction and fundraising efforts.

A holiday dinner theater event planned at Lebowski’s this weekend offers a good chance for a laugh. But those involved say they hope to pave the way for a different kind of theater scene in Washington.