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Police Report for the Sept. 18 edition
The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests: Amanda J. Girard, 24, of 103 Ledgeside Ave., Waterbury, was arrested on Sept. 2 for credit card theft, credit card fraud, and sixth...
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Library listings for the Sept. 18 edition
The Southington Library has announced a number of upcoming programs. All are welcome. To register, contact (860) 628-0947, ext. 6552 or visit www.southingtonlibrary.org and click on ‘Calendar of...
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Plainville Recreation Dept. offers programs
Registration for the Recreation Department’s fall programs is in progress. The Recreation Office is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from...
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Obituaries for the Sept. 18 edition
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Southington Observer. For more information, look to Friday’s print or e-editions: Edmund E. Clark Jr., 68, of Southington, died on Wednesday,...
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Apple Harvest urges visitors to visit sponsors for fun, food, and samples
The 2015 Apple Harvest Festival will be here soon, and over the first two weekends in October festival goers will find a host of fun and surprises. While enjoying the time catching up with friends and...
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Southington Support Groups listings
ONGOING SOUTHINGTON AL-ANON. Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, 114 Main St., Southington. Park in left lot, go through double doors. Meeting in Room 203. Families and friends of...
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Southington Senior listings
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 SOUTHINGTON AARP DRIVER SAFETY CARFIT EVENT. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calendar House. A FREE interactive, educational program teaching participants how to make their personal vehicle...
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Sports listings
APPLE HARVEST ROAD RACES All races are sponsored by the Southington Community YMCA. Forms are available for pre-registration (by Oct. 3 at noon) at the YMCA membership desk. All race info and on-line...
View ArticleGirls Soccer wins on the road
Caitlyn Krar scored the Lady Knights’ lone goal on her only shot attempt of the game in their 1-0 road win over Windsor on Friday night. Krar’s goal came on a breakaway through the middle of the field...
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Hockey edged by Windsor
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Southington (1-0) hung around with Windsor for most of the game on Friday afternoon, September 11, but just came up short in the end, as the Lady Knights lost their...
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Girls Volleyball sweeps Warriors
The girl’s volleyball team (1-0) jumped out to a strong start to the 2015 season with a 3-0 shutout over Windsor (0-1) on the road on Friday afternoon, September 11. The Lady Knights only dropped 26...
View ArticleSoccer scores win in the opener
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Ryan Burrill placed the ball just outside the box as he lined up his shot. The Windsor players stood in front of him like statues, but that didn’t affect him. After...
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Jewish congregations announces Yom Kippur events
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation invites the community to celebrate Yom Kippur with them. All services this year will use new High Holy Day prayer books produced by the Central Conference of American...
View ArticleBristol police hold Drug Take Back Day Sept. 26
The Bristol Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 26. Anyone who wishes to eliminate potentially dangerous,...
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Blue Devils welcome a pair of Blue Knights
Standout players on last season’s Blue Knight Championship football squad, Matt Maxwell, left, and Alex Jamele, right, are ready to play at Central Connecticut State this season. The Blue Devils are...
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Superheroes, zoo, dunking… and more
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Super heroes of all kinds will take to the Memorial Boulevard track during the 54th annual Mum Festival for a walk to support homeless in Bristol. On Saturday, Sept. 26,...
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Bristol Central does well at Haddam Windham event
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WINDHAM – The Bristol Central boys and girls cross country teams participated in the 37th Annual Haddam Windham Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept. 12 from Windham...
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X-country squads compete in invite
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The boys and girls cross country teams opened their season up with a meet at the Blue Dragon Invitational at Veteran’s Park in Middletown on Friday, Sept. 11. The boys...
View ArticlePequabuck River cleanup set for Sept. 26
The Plainville Conservation Commission will be holding its annual Pequabuck River cleanup. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. until noon. The location is behind West Cemetery...
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Arc of Southington receives grant from Main Street Foundation
The Arc of Southington was one of four local organizations to receive a $1,000 grant from The Main Street Community Foundation in Bristol. Twenty non-profit organizations in the Bristol and Southington...
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