Winsted, CT

Living with Black Bears By Resident Trooper John R. Bement, Barkhamsted      Black bear sightings in the Barkhamsted area are on the rise. Bears are attracted to the garbage, pet food, compost piles, fruit trees and bird feeders around houses. More ... "Touch-A-Truck" a Success By Shari Mahan      The Litchfield Junior Women’s Club would like to thank all 205 children and their parents who came equipped with umbrellas and rain slickers to "Touch-A-Truck" on Sunday, September 15. More ... Reason Argues Against School Vouchers By Robert Quint, Watertown      In response to the August 8 Republican-American editorial on school vouchers, I offer the following comments. More ... Never Underestimate How Far a Gift Can Go By Rev. Daniel Bossidy, Torrington      Rev. Bossidy is Pastor of the Full Gospel Lighthouse Church in Torrington. More ... Protecting Those Who Are Most in Need By Christine Rodgers, Winsted      After their summer recess Congress has reconvened its 107th session. With this resumption of activity will come many more legislative decisions. As I stated in a previous letter [Call on Senators to Defend Life, August 8], moral and ethical matters will loom large. More ... Accentuating the Positive By Arlene Ascenzo, Torrington      In these times that we live in it is sometimes difficult to distinguish what is best as far as an outlook on life. However, when incidents arise that may be bewildering or pressuring, the best thing to do is to have a positive image of yourself. More ... The End of a Perfect Day By Florence Vining Thomen, East Canaan      I recall an old song that began with "When you come to the end of a perfect day …" Every time the sun sets, golden and spectacular, it is the end of a perfect day. More ...