Daily Five: School Promotions And Republican Endorsements

1. Today is forecast to have areas of fog before 9 a.m. and otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight may be mostly clear, with a low around 54.

2. Ledyard Middle School and all three elementary schools promote students today. The elementary schools’ ceremonies are at 11 a.m., the middle school ceremony begins at 5 p.m.

3. The Gales Ferry Fire Department uses 2,600 gallons of heating oil a year among five furnaces. The department’s $33,490 grant application to convert to natural gas was approved Wednesday. Administrators expect the cost of natural gas to be about three-quarters less than oil.

4. Paul Formica, the first selectman in East Lyme, was endorsed by Ledyard republicans this week in his campaign for the 2^nd U.S. District.

5. Ledyard Town Councilor and Finance Committee Chair Mike France was endorsed by republicans to run for 42^nd Assembly District of Connecticut.