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Winhall police report resolved communications outage, new officer to start July 14
Summary
The Select Board heard a police report that a lightning strike knocked out communications (now fixed) and learned that new officer Shawn Sommers will begin on July 14, 2026; the department credited Highway Foreman Trevor Dryden for assistance in a recent mental-health response.
The Town of Winhall Select Board heard an update from the police department at its July 1 meeting that a lightning strike had caused a temporary communications outage which has since been repaired. The department also distributed arrest details to the board.
Police representative Tienken confirmed the outage was resolved and said the department will add a new officer, Shawn Sommers, who is scheduled to start on July 14, 2026. Highway Foreman Trevor Dryden was thanked for his assistance during a recent mental-health crisis response.
The board did not take formal action on the police report. The item was informational and included timelines for the new hire and restored communications.
