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• Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In North Stonington, Health Officials Say (patch.com) — Health officials are warning North Stonington residents after a bat found on Anthony Road tested positive for rabies, stressing that the virus can infect both animals and people. Locals are urged not to approach wild or stray animals, keep pets’ rabies vaccinations current, and limit unsupervised outdoor time, with contact numbers provided for Ledge Light Health District and North Stonington Animal Control.
• Southington man posed as dead wife, former dominatrix to blackmail ex-client, police say (ncadvertiser.com) — Stonington police say they arrested a Southington man accused of impersonating his late wife to demand money from a former client and send threatening messages, including from Stonington. Investigators allege he used her phone and payment accounts over many months before his May 19 arrest, and he’s now being held on bond with a New London court date set.
• High school roundup: Ledyard softball advances to Class M quarterfinals (theday.com) — Stonington High’s softball team crushed Hale Ray 26-3 to reach the Class S quarterfinals, highlighted by multiple home runs from Cam Ogden and Brayden Wolfradt. The regional roundup also notes Ledyard softball and several other Eastern Connecticut teams advancing or wrapping up their seasons.
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