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A short man who cast a long shadow

To all….This is to re-confirm that there will be a Memorial Service for Bertram E. Kelley on Saturday, 9/18/21 at 1:00 PM at the Noank Baptist Church, with a reception to follow in the downstairs meeting room. The memorial article … Continue reading

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Letter to CT Transportation Committee 2/16/2021

To: Senator Cassano, Representative Lamar and all members of the Transportation Committee……… From: Edward R. Johnson, Groton, CT 06340         E-mail: ed_johnson@tvcconnect.netRe: House Bill # 5423 – (concerns expansion of Passenger Train Service, along with Ground Transportation, for Eastern … Continue reading

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Noank looses a great man

Notes from the Old Noank Jail                        by Lacy and Ed Johnson          Groton  looses  a  great  man   After we moved to the Noank area by the 1980’s, … Continue reading

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Notes from the Old Noank Jail: How to devalue your property and keep taxes low

Published September 30. 2020 3:07PM -New London DAY Ed and Lacy Johnson, Special to The Times As many of us are aware, there may be property revaluations in Groton, which can impact our taxes in the near future. It is a … Continue reading

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A fond farewell to three local charactors

Notes from the Old Noank Jail, by Lacy and Ed Johnson News Feed posts Edward Rice Johnson As the latest wave of city dwellers engages in bidding wars over local real estate, we at the Noank Jail want to honor … Continue reading

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War Hero Errol Crossman passes on

Notes from Ed Johnson at the Old Noank Jail…                                            Errol B Crossman, 1924 to 2020 On Friday, May 22, … Continue reading

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Kimberley G Johnson passes on

Kimberley Graff Johnson                               New London DAY    February 4, 2020 1946 – 2020 Noank – Kimberley Graff Johnson, 73, of Noank died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. … Continue reading

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A Minister’s Minister passes on…

Local News Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 Notes from the Old Noank Jail: The passing of a minister’s minister Published December 30. 2019 12:28PM Ed Johnson, Special to The Times On Dec. 14, we celebrated the life of retired minister Frank … Continue reading

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The Frustration of Memory Loss

Notes from the Old Noank Jail                            Dealing with Memory Loss                                   … Continue reading

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Book Review – “Only Plane in the Sky”

Notes from the Old Noank Jail: Little-known stories from a day of infamy Published October 29. 2019 12:30PM Ed Johnson, Special to The Times When many of us recall the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, the horrible images of the … Continue reading

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