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Former Connecticut resident misused COVID relief funds, bought second home in Vermont
COVENTRY, Vermont — A former New Fairfield resident who now lives in Coventry, Vt., has paid $154,200 to resolve allegations that he spent a significant amount of a small business loan under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to purchase a second home in Vermont. The news...
High school student from Bethel selected to attend elite U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy
BETHEL, Conn. (WFSB)—This summer, a student from Bethel High School will participate in an elite, eight-week U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program. “The goal of the scholarship program is to inspire and expose exceptional young talent from communities across the nation to a career path in Naval Aviation,” says Tamara Graham, Deputy Director, Flight Academy Program Manager.
Decades later, WWII veteran is finally home
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient Kenneth McKeeman returned home to Connecticut on Friday morning – more than 80 years after he died in the line of duty. The Army sergeant’s remains arrived onboard an American Airlines flight to Bradley International Airport, then transported to Waterbury. For his […]
100 years after death, World War I soldier awarded Purple Heart
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Maynard of Torrington was killed in action on the last day of World War I while serving in France. He posthumously received a Purple Heart 100 years after he made the ultimate sacrifice.
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