Obituary: Christopher Caristia, 60
Christopher Caristia, 60 passed away on June 11, 2019. He was born in New Britain on December 2, 1958. He was a lifelong resident of Southington and attended Southington public schools. A natural joker...
View ArticleObituary: Frank L. Kohl, 76
Frank L. Kohl, 76, of Southington, passed away on Thursday June 27 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Linda (Prestash) Kohl. Frank was born in New Britain on...
View ArticleObituary: Malcolm G. Nichols Jr., 91
Malcolm G. Nichols Jr., 91, of Southington, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Jean (Place) Nichols for 62 years. He was born in Mt. Kisco, NY...
View ArticleSports listings for the July 5 edition
NOW thru JULY 31 SOUTHINGTON SOUTHINGTON ELKS GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION. 10 a.m. shotgun start on Friday, Aug. 16 at Southington Country Club. Cost is $125 per person ($20 for dinner only), includes...
View ArticleSouthington Public Library listings for the July 5 edition
The Southington Library at 255 Main St. has announced a number of upcoming programs. All are welcome. To register, contact (860) 628-0947, option 5 or visit southingtonlibrary.org and click on...
View ArticlePolice blotter for the July 5 edition
The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests and citations from Wednesday, June 26 to Sunday, June 30: Dawn E. Horn, 50, of 6 Crown St., Plainville, was arrested on Wednesday, June...
View ArticleFire report for the July 5 edition
The Southington Fire Department announced the following incidents from Monday, June 17 to Sunday, June 23: Monday, June 17 6:28 p.m., 402 Sun Valley Dr., EMS call excluding vehicle 6:57 p.m., Meriden...
View ArticlePolice blotter for the July 5 edition
The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests and citations from Sunday, June 16 to Tuesday, June 25: Sunday, June 16 Ryan Ragalis, 26, of 78 Ten Acre Rd., New Britain, was charged...
View ArticleHeather Allenback is Southington’s teacher of the year
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Southington Public Schools announced that Heather Allenback can add another designation to her belt: 2020 Teacher of the Year. Allenback is a social studies teacher at...
View ArticleFootball: Knights lead the charge at the Super 100
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Jacob Flynn made an impression on his Team Constitution coaches during the practices leading up to this past Saturday’s Super 100 high school football senior all-star...
View ArticleBlue Devil coach, player shine at all-star game
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER There was plenty of Plainville around when it came to Team Constitution in this past Saturday’s Super 100 high school football senior all-star game in New Britain. Blue...
View ArticleBlack bear captured near the town green
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER It’s nothing new to hear about bears in Southington’s backroad neighborhoods as they wander out of the town’s woodlands and mountainous areas, but reports about a bear...
View ArticleObituary: Bernice N. Jackson, 102
Bernice N. Jackson, 102, of Waterbury, passed peacefully, June 30, 2019 at the Abbott Terrace Health Center. She was the widow of Mr. Earl Jackson. She was born in Kingston, NY on June 10, 1917 to the...
View ArticleBread for Life offers summer lunch program for youth
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Southington’s soup kitchen, Bread for Life, is continuing its mission of leaving no one hungry in Southington. The 2019 summer lunch program began on Monday, June 24, and...
View Article2019 police chief of the year
Plainville police chief Matthew Catania was recognized as police chief of the year by the Community Law Enforcement Awards and Recognition (CLEAR) dinner last Tuesday. Photos by JANELLE MORELLI
View Article‘Hurdling’ through space: Elijah Rodriguez is the 2019 Observer Male Athlete...
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Elijah Rodriguez shot out of the starting block like a missile, his lower body working harder and going faster with each gliding step. To those watching him at West...
View ArticleCommentary: Selecting the 2019 Observer Athletes of the Year
The battle lines were laid out early in the selection of the 2019 Southington Observer Athletes of the Year. My boss, John Goralski, a veteran of such selection processes, had his ideas. I, on the...
View ArticleBowling fundraiser for men and boys’ needs
More than 100 people gathered at Lessard Lanes in Plainville, for a night of bowling, mini-golf and food, while attending “Family, Fun and Fathers,” hosted by the Men and Boys Fund of the Main Street...
View ArticleObituary: Anna (Dziob) Czop Labritz
Anna (Dziob) Czop Labritz of Kingston, New Hampshire died peacefully in her sleep on July 4, 2019. She is survived by sons, Joseph Czop Labritz, Robert Matthias Labritz, Jr. and a Daughter Heidi Ann...
View ArticleObituary: Catherine I. (Beamish) Lord, 92
Catherine I. (Beamish) Lord, 92, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the HOCC at Bradley. She was the loving wife of the late Hubert Root Lord for 45 years. Born on February...
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