Stories from Saturday, July 4, 2020

HERITAGE LAKE -- Tragedy marred the Independence Day holiday Saturday when a teen drowned at Heritage Lake. The 15-year-old male had been swimming off the family’s dock and was found in the water under the dock. Officers were called to the lake at 4:10 p.m., with Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brian Helmer, Reserve Deputy Ken Rozelle and Roachdale Town Marshal Adrian Lepine all on the scene within minutes...

National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is usually on April 16, the day after tax returns are due. However, since the income tax filing deadline was postponed this year until July 15, NHDD was also postponed to July 16. The date was inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s quip that “nothing in life is certain but death and taxes.”...