By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Since the event’s inception of the Connecticut middle school state cross country state championships were established 24 years ago, neither DePaolo Middle School nor Kennedy Middle School have competed. On Saturday, Nov. 5, the locals…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Lady Knight volleyball team entered the postseason this past week and came away with a pair of wins and a semifinals appearance for the second-straight year in the CCC tournament before falling to one…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Will Barmore’s four touchdown passes and Anthony Plantamuro’s three receiving touchdowns helped the Blue Knight football team remain undefeated as they stung the Hornets with a 47-21 victory at East Hartford (4-4) on Friday, Nov.…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER While everyone turned their clocks back an hour for daylight savings, the Southington Public Library turned back all the way to medieval times for their first ever Renaissance Faire on Saturday Nov. 5. Knights in…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Thursday, Nov. 10. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Girls Swimming & Diving: Madison Osakowicz represented the Lady Knights in Class LL diving trials at Middletown…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Community Committee to Save Bradley Hospital (CCSB) met on Sunday Nov. 6 to present a history of the facility and provide updates on the anticipated restoration. The committee presented the Historical Society with these…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The idea was a simple one: set up a drop box for unused prescriptions to keep them out of the water supply. In October 2012, the drop box was unveiled at the Southington Police Department…
Henry “Hank” Rasmus, 84, loving widower of Alberta Rasmus, passed away at The Pines of Bristol on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Hank was born on February 18, 1932 in Nanticoke, PA to the late Anthony and Catherine Rasmus. After graduating…
Luella (McGowan) Jasenski, 83, of Southington passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was the loving wife of Walter Jasenski for the past 56 years. Born August 21, 1933 in Scotland, she was the daughter of the late William…
Julia T. Sherman, 101, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at HOCC at New Britain General. She had been the beloved wife of the late John A. Sherman for 49 years. Julia…
A recount has been ordered for the Connecticut House of Representatives 103rd district race. Unofficial results had Andrew Falvey (R) defeating Liz Linehan (D) for the open seat formerly held by Al Adinolfi (R). Falvey had a slight lead over Linehan…
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Southington Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight more members at a ceremony at the Aqua Turf. Since 2010, the hall of fame has inducted 109 athletes, teams, coaches, media members, boosters, and fans. Here, we…
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Southington Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight more members at a ceremony at the Aqua Turf. Since 2010, the hall of fame has inducted 109 athletes, teams, coaches, media members, boosters, and fans. Here, we…
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Southington Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight more members at a ceremony at the Aqua Turf. Since 2010, the hall of fame has inducted 109 athletes, teams, coaches, media members, boosters, and fans. Here, we…
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Southington Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight more members at a ceremony at the Aqua Turf. Since 2010, the hall of fame has inducted 109 athletes, teams, coaches, media members, boosters, and fans. Here, we…
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Southington Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight more members at a ceremony at the Aqua Turf. Since 2010, the hall of fame has inducted 109 athletes, teams, coaches, media members, boosters, and fans. Here, we…
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Southington Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight more members at a ceremony at the Aqua Turf. Since 2010, the hall of fame has inducted 109 athletes, teams, coaches, media members, boosters, and fans. Here, we…
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Southington Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight more members at a ceremony at the Aqua Turf. Since 2010, the hall of fame has inducted 109 athletes, teams, coaches, media members, boosters, and fans. Here, we…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR One door closed for Southington singer Erin Gibney. But another one opened, and the 17-year-old Southington High School senior is walking straight through it in the hopes of finding country music fame. The singer just…
Tunxis Community College in Farmington is offering accelerated credit courses during a Winter Session which runs December 28-January 13. Registration is currently under way and will be accepted through Dec. 28, prior to the student’s first scheduled class. Three-credit courses…
