Winsted, CT

The Teddy Bear at Age 100 By Ursula B.G. Kilner, Salisbury      Theodore Roosevelt had tremendous energy and an adventurous spirit, and his hunting prowess made his "sparing" of the bear all the more noticeable. So, very quickly, Theodore Roosevelt's decision not to shoot the bear overwhelmed the reports of his hunting prowess. More ... Maybe America Should Declare Bankruptcy By Ben Davidson, Winsted      Just how can anybody expect us to have a healthy economy when the United States has a trade deficit of over $30 billion per month? For the past twelve years, our negative balance of trade in goods and services has been increasing; the last year in which the downward acceleration was briefly turned a... More ...      Jacob Solgovic held a candle during the Winsted Peace Action vigil commemorating the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at East End Park in Winsted on August 6. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... White, Fluffy and Very Cute! By Judy Keifer, Litchfield      If anyone was driving through the center of Litchfield 'round midnight about two weeks ago and saw me standing out in the middle of our front lawn in a long white nightgown, I was definitely not trying to flag down passing milk truck drivers! More ... Soothing Words from Citigroup By Ralph Nader      Last week Citigroup, the nation's largest financial services holding company, trotted out one of its top executives, Robert Rubin, to spread some soothing words about how to clean up the corporate scandals and repair the sagging stock market. More ...      Christopher Nicholas and his son William of Torrington looked at the 1916 Ford Model T owned by Rev. Christopher Nichols of Goshen during the car show held on Main Street in Torrington on August 9 to benefit D.A.R.E. Photo/Robin Gourd. More ... Wheels for the World Collects Used Wheelchairs      Wheels for the World, a California-based nonprofit organization operating locally out of Woodbury/ Bethlehem, CT, is collecting used wheelchairs, collapsible walkers, metal crutches and metal canes at the Wal-Mart in Naugatuck on Saturday, August 17 from 10 a.m. More ... John Morris Opposes St. Lawrence Cement Plant      John Morris, Republican candidate for State Representative in the 64th House District (which includes Cornwall, Goshen, Sharon, Salisbury and part of Torrington) has announced his opposition to a proposed cement factory in Greenport, NY. More ... American Cancer Society Seeks Volunteer Drivers      The American Cancer Society is currently seeking volunteers from the Sharon area to drive cancer patients to treatment appointments as part of their Road to Recovery program. More ... Political Strategist to Speak in Harwinton      Political, civic and corporate strategist Dr. Robert J. Flower of Bronxville, NY will be the speaker at the Tuesday, September 3 meeting of the Harwinton Democratic Town Committee. More ... Sandisfield Arts Center Seeks Programs for 2003      The programming committee of the Sandisfield Arts Center is currently seeking applications for its 2003 performing arts series and youth and family programs. More ... Bond Commission Funds Litchfield Bridge Project      The State Bond Commission has approved funding in the amount of $26,000 to help pay for a bridge rehabilitation project on Route 254 in Litchfield. The total cost of the project is $130,000. More ... Hooptalk Named Best Cable Show      Charter Communityvision 13 in Winsted is pleased to announce that Hooptalk has received the "Best New Show" award for the 2001-02 television season. More ... Guidebook to Village of Northfield at Gilbert Memorial Library      Margo D. Scott, author of A Village to Remember, has donated a supply of her books to Gilbert Memorial Library in Northfield. Published in 1990, this is the last of the third printing of the 24-page guidebook, which includes 20 points of interest in the village of Northfield. More ... UConn Offers Soil Testing      Whether you are planning on putting in a new garden bed or lawn, or if your existing plantings are not performing as well as expected, having soil tested is a wise decision. More ...