Lakeville Journal

Hospitals in the region and the state have reported a spike in patients infected with COVID-19 as a growing number of communities reach red alert status due to rising cases.

MILLERTON — The first and most important thing is that Carol Sadlon, owner of Millerton’s The Moviehouse, is fine! Following the announcement on Nov. 6 that she is looking to pass the baton to new owners she is feeling upbeat and optimistic.

Veterans Day was observed in area towns in ceremonies that were perhaps smaller than the normal observances but heartfelt nonetheless.

State Rep. Maria Horn (D-64) was at the service in North Canaan at the statue of the World War I Doughboy, and chatted with senior veteran Nick Gandolfo. 

Connecticut voters chose Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over Republican President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Although vote counts continued through this week, it has been generally acknowledged that Biden was the victor nationwide as well. 

Two residents of the Geer Village Senior Community in North Canaan died because of the coronavirus last week. They are the latest victims of COVID-19, which has hit the assisted living facility hard.

Until this new increase in infections nationwide, there had been no Geer residents, and staff with positive test results.