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A lasting impression; Knights hold their own against state’s best
By John Goralski Sports Writer Luke Pfanzelt slid into one corner to return an impossible shot. He turned and lunged at the other corner and nearly came away with a point. On Saturday, May 31,...
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Advancing the program; Knights reach 2nd round for the 4th straight year
By John Goralski Sports Writer Catie Wormer was trailing 3-love when she began to push back at her South Windsor opponent. Cassidy Race battled tooth and nail to win her first match, 6-4, and her...
View ArticleCommunity plan unveiled for Southington children
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Seeing all Southington children have their early care and education needs met is a result that the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS) aims to achieve...
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Gearing up for Class LL; Bennett, Barmore earn all-conference honors
By John Goralski Sports Writer Coaches might have been scratching their heads at the start of the 100m, but it didn’t take long to see that the seedings were right. On Wednesday, May 28, the Blue...
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Ready for states
By John Goralski Sports Writer For the third day in a row, the Knights posted good scores but didn’t lower their differential. The match was already decided when Ryan Burrill’s 38 displaced one of his...
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Mural to ask the question, before I die I…
By Ed Harris Editor A local man is hoping walkers along the linear trail will want to share the things they hope to do before they die. With a little help, Joe Kleszcz is establishing a Before I Die...
View ArticleParents and kids learn internet safety
By Ed Harris Editor Derynoski Elementary School recently invited members of the Southington Police Department into the school to speak with students and parents about internet safety. Last week, school...
View ArticleForum addresses dangers of social media use
By Lindsay Carey Correspondent With technology and social media usage at an all-time high among teens the Southington Drug Task Force offered information at the Southington High School on Wednesday...
View ArticleHearing set for sale of Beecher Street
A public hearing has been set for the sale of 49 Beecher Street—the former home of the school system’s administrative offices. During a recent meeting, the Town Council unanimously voted to schedule a...
View ArticleEducation foundation unveils virtual STEM
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Innovative, creative and experiential are three words described by the Southington Education Foundation (SEF) when reflecting on the lessons that over a dozen teachers...
View ArticlePolice department evacuated Sunday due to mortar shell fuse
The Southington Police Department was briefly evacuated Sunday and a portion of Lazy Lane was blocked off after a resident brought a mortar shell fuse to the building. On Sunday, June 8, a Southington...
View ArticlePlanning and Zoning Commission approves Turning Earth
Planning and Zoning voted recently to approve the special permit application of Turning Earth, an organics recycling company partnering with Covanta Energy to build a new, $20 million state-of-the-art...
View ArticleApple Harvest Festival is looking for hostesses
The Apple Harvest Committee is looking for Hostesses for the upcoming 46th annual Apple Harvest Festival. The hostess must be a Southington resident and will be a High School Senior for the upcoming...
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Joyce McAloon honored for volunteer work
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer In 2007, breast cancer survivor Joyce McAloon started volunteering for the Southington Relay for Life. At the time, McAloon began her role as a school liaison, speaking...
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Knights crack top 15; Bennett, Barmore advance to the state open
By John Goralski Sports Writer Coach Colleen Roarty was actually considering scratching Stephen Barmore from the 100m finals when she saw him limping toward the starting line. The senior sprinter...
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Survive and advance; Baseball returns to the semis with 2 postseason wins
By John Goralski Sports Writer It looked like Southington’s postseason was over before it started, and that wasn’t the way things were supposed to be going. The Knights stormed through the regular...
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Kelley School continues Art for a Cause project
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Murals depicting a tropical landscape, a butterfly and abstract flower remain on display at Southington Public Library as part of the Kelley Elementary School Art Club’s...
View ArticleTown to fly flag at half-mast in honor of Joe Angelillo
The town’s flag will fly at half-mast on Tuesday, June 17, to commemorate the life of Joe Angelillo. Angelillo passed away at the age of 91, on Wednesday, June 11. “It is very rare [to fly the flag at...
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Chamber Women celebrate a decade within Southington chamber
By Ed Harris Editor The Chamber Women’s group, an association within the Southington Chamber of Commerce, is celebrating ten years as a business and social organization and other chambers are looking...
View ArticleNew laws spur colleges to step up fight against rape
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer For the majority of women, becoming a victim of rape and sexual assault happens even before they hit age 24. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports...
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