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Danbury Man Wins $100,000 In CT State Lottery Danbury Man Wins $100,000 In CT State Lottery
Danbury Man Wins $100,000 In CT State Lottery A Fairfield County man is feeling lucky after winning big on a scratcher in the Connecticut State Lottery. Danbury resident Anthony Fajardo Salinas was the latest to claim a big prize after cashing in a "$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket on Monday, Aug. 2 that was sold at Sams Food in Bethel. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery He…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Laura Belle H. Raven, Formerly Of Valhalla, Dedicated Church Volunteer Laura Belle H. Raven, Formerly Of Valhalla, Dedicated Church Volunteer
Laura Belle H. Raven, Formerly Of Valhalla, Dedicated Church Volunteer Laura Belle (L.B.) Raven, 96, formerly of Valhalla, died on Aug. 4. She was the wife of the late Albert Raven. L.B. was born on Dec. 24, 1922 in White Plains, a daughter of Hazel and Harry Havery. She lived and worked in White Plains until her marriage to Albert Raven in 1946. They settled in Valhalla and raised two daughters, Susan and Patti. L.B. worked for the Valhalla United Methodist Church and the Byram Hills School District. The family were members of the Valhalla United Methodist Church and enjoyed the activities and friendships made there. L.B. especially enjoyed weekly trips to h…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Female Swimmer Dies From Injuries Suffered In Candlewood Lake Accident Female Swimmer Dies From Injuries Suffered In Candlewood Lake Accident
Female Swimmer Dies From Injuries Suffered In Candlewood Lake Accident A 38-year-old woman involved in a boating accident on Squantz Pond in New Fairfield has died from her injuries. Wanda Tirado of Waterbury, a swimmer from a boat, was hit around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at Squantz Pond on Candlewood Lake and suffered critical injuries, said Chris Collibee, with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Tirado died around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday from the injuries sustained, Collibee said. After being injured, Tirado was rescued from the water by a Good Samaritan vessel and transported to Danbury Hospital, Collibee said. During the course of the investiga…

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by Kathy Reakes