Volume 11, Number 58
Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Some glitches, but voters had their say Record-Journal staff
Election Day in Cheshire brought some challenges but ultimately officials worked through the issues and voters had their say. Record numbers of absentee ballots flooded the Cheshire Town Clerk’s office ever since the ballots had been sent out in early October. These started to be processed at 9 a.m. on Election Day. According to final numbers produced by the town, more than 7,500 absentee ballots were received, with 51 rejected. Overall, 17,418 votes were cast in Cheshire. There are 20,467 voters in the town’s active list. Furthermore, officials learned that about half of the Election Day staff couldn't work as they'd See Election, A14
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
All summer long, the town was abuzz with sightings of bobcat, bear, and fox. Some residents posted videos and pictures to online community forums. Others had one-of-akind encounters, including Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society’s Loretta Victor and Eric Eichorn.
Cheshire Democrat Jim Jinks picks up political signage along North Main Street in Wallingford, Wednesday, Nov. 4. Jinks declared victory early that morning in the race for the 90th state House district after he garnered nearly 52 percent of the vote. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Getting students to school safely is a big job By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
In all the interactions in a single school day, there is one person aside from parents, who children see first and last in their school day. It’s their school bus driver. For Samantha Olszewski, a school bus driver for almost a decade, the job has been perfect for her. “The best thing about my job is getting to see the smiles on the
Catching up with local wildlife
Samantha Olszewski has been a school bus driver in Cheshire for almost a decade, but the experience has been much more than just a job. Joy VanderLek, The Cheshire Citizen
faces of all the children that ride my bus (pre-COVID of course), said Olszewski. When her own
children were young, Olszewski enjoyed being able to bring them with her. “I didn’t have to See Driver, A2
After a day of outdoor work, the Riverbound Farm Sanctuary president and vice-president decided to relax on the back lawn of the Cheshire Street property. No sooner had the two sat down at the picnic table when a handsome bobcat strolled past, just a few yards away from them. The bobcat, minding its own business, apparently was unfazed by them, said Victor, who said both she and Eichorn appreciated the opportunity to see such a beautiful creature. So here it is November and perhaps you are wondering what happens to the local wildlife when it gets colder? Do they stay around in winter, or do they leave? Do they hibernate? If not, which of these native animal neighbors stay awake all winter? Peter Picone is an experienced CTDEEP wildlife biologist, who has observed local wildlife for years, and offers answers to questions about wildlife in our town as the season begins to change. In November, beavers are still highly active. See Wildlife, A4
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MidState Medical Center 435 Lewis Ave., Meriden
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