FARMINGTON — Yes, it really is happening! A spring cleaning is underway at Thoughtbridge in West Farmington. A posting on the property sign announces the news to the community and those traveling Routes 2 and 4 across Center Bridge. The work was started to make it nice for owner Joel Batzell to return home to, […]
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West Farmington man charged with disorderly conduct
FARMINGTON — Police said a West Farmington man was arrested Saturday after a driver complained about him taking his pants off in public as she drove by with her 4-year-old daughter. Police had dealt with Joel Batzell, 64, twice on Friday before making the arrest Saturday on charges of disorderly conduct and violation of conditions […]
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Farmington man arrested on indecent conduct charge
FARMINGTON — Police said a Farmington man was arrested Monday after appearing in his yard near Center Bridge naked. Police have received several calls about Joel Batzell, 64, since Thursday, Farmington Police Department secretary Rachel Heseltine said. The other incidents, including waving a cane and yelling at traffic or appearing on the road median or […]
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Court orders sign removed from Farmington property
FARMINGTON — A local man was ordered Tuesday in Franklin County Superior Court to remove a portable sign from his property. Justice Michaela Murphy gave Joel Batzell until Jan. 24 to remove the sign at Thought Bridge, a nonprofit ministry, at 103 Bridge St. She also ordered him to pay legal fees incurred by the […]