Two killed in crash; fugitive arrested at Canadian border

A swastika drawn in what appeared to be black marker was discovered on a monument in Hartford’s Veterans Park on Veterans Day, the Caledonian-Record reports.

An anonymous donor has offered a reward leading to the arrest of the vandal.

The graffiti was found on the newer monument honoring Hartford residents who served in the Korean War, Vietnam War and post-1975 era. The monument was dedicated on Memorial Day this year, completing the work of the Hartford Monument Committee.

The park’s other monument, honoring veterans of World War I and World War II, was not vandalized. That monument was installed in 2024.

Last week, a flagpole was installed in the park as the final part of an Eagle Scout project by a 16-year-old Hartford High School sophomore.

The Hartford Police Department had not responded to phone calls or an email seeking comment as of Wednesday afternoon.

Two killed in Woodstock Road crash identified

Police have identified the two people killed in a November 2 two-car crash on Woodstock Road.

The driver of a Ford Mustang was identified as William Scalese, 21, of Windsor. The passenger in a Kia Sorento was identified as Connie Bowman, 63, of Maysville, Georgia.

The Kia’s driver, Angela Decker, 63, of Commerce, Georgia, was transported to the hospital following the crash.

The Vermont Office of the Chief Medical Examiner performed autopsies on the two people who died.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hartford Police Department at 802-295-9425.

Fugitive arrested at Canadian border

A Nevada man wanted on a felony theft warrant was taken into custody after attempting to cross the U.S.-Canadian border in Norton on November 11.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Norton port of entry reported at about 12:10 PM that Dorian Bisch, 40, of Las Vegas, had an extraditable arrest warrant issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

The warrant involved an alleged theft involving property valued at $100,000 or more.

Bisch was turned over to Vermont State Police and transported to the Derby barracks for processing.