Tragically, a motorcycle operator is about 16 times more likely to be killed in a motor vehicle collision than an operator of a standard vehicle. Motorcycle crashes are happening a lot more frequently than in the past. That means more injuries and even deaths. This is only the beginning too, the warmer weather has just… Read More Safety First
Recently the famous pancake restaurant IHOP tweeted that they would be changing their name to IHOb, but left fans in suspense as to what the “b” would stand for. After 60 years of being the International House of Pancakes, the company has decided to be temporarily known as the International House of burgers because “Burgers… Read More IHOP to IHOb
It’s no new news that people are doing crazier things each day. News stories are always fun to look at when they are a little bizarre. So, here are five weird news stories from this month: 1.Prediction Cat A white cat named Achilles predicted the winner of the 2018 World Cup in… Read More Bizarre News Stories
I’m sure by now, everyone has heard of Bitcoin. It is a type of a worldwide payment system called a digital currency or Cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies are generated by “mining”. Not mining with a pickaxe project though, but with powerful computers. Bitcoin isn’t issued by the government like paper money, but instead spawned by a community… Read More How Cryptocurrency Works
Dedicated to Joanne Wells, who asked simply; “What’s the plan?” The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority unveiled plans in 2017 to revamp the former Norwich Hospital property in Preston into over a dozen amenities including a water park, senior living center and sports complex. The development is estimated to cost $200 million to $600 million and… Read More Norwich Hospital Plans
Summer is the time to relax and have fun in the sun. It’s hard to think of what to do sometimes, so take this list as ideas to have a blast this summer. Misquamicut Beach and Watch Hill make good places for some body surfing, tanning, boogie boarding and more. Drive-in theater night at Misquamicut… Read More Summer Time Fun
For the past few weeks, Food Network has been broadcasting the show, “Best Baker In America,” a competition composed of nine skilled bakers from all over America to win a prize of $25,000. Each week contestants compete in two challenges, the skills challenge, and the master challenge. The skills challenge evaluates the technique of the… Read More Bake Off!
For four straight years the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been facing off in the NBA finals. The NBA finals can consist of up to seven games, depending on how many wins a certain team has. In order to win the title, one team must obtain four wins before the other team..… Read More Four Games, Another Win
There is a new business in town, Mitzi’s Coffee and Crepes located at 39 Kings Highway. Mitzi’s opened up in Gales Ferry less than a month ago, and they did not disappoint. As soon as anyone walks in the door they are greeted by nothing but smiles. It is a very cozy restaurant for everyone… Read More Holy Crepes!
LHS students got to enjoy the new Winter Dance which was a nice change from strictly Homecoming and Prom. We enjoyed an inspirational talk from Chris Herren learning to stay on the right path. The Ledyard Music program went through some great changes with the new choral director, Melanie Cometa. Students got to rock out… Read More 10 Great Things That Happened At LHS This Year
