Southington UNICO announced that the Southington High School Unified Sports Team has been recognized as a Unified Banner Champion School. This is a national award sponsored by Special Olympics International. The Southington Board of Education recognized the program during the…
The Southington Public School district is one of 433 school districts in the United States and Canada that are being honored by the College Board. Southington High School student achievement ranked high enough to be placed on the seventh annual…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Saturday, Jan. 14. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Boys Basketball: The Blue Knights earned their third-straight win and fourth overall win of the season…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Friday, Jan. 13. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Boys Swimming & Diving: The Blue Knights remained undefeated by earning their second win of the…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Thursday, Jan. 12. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Boys Basketball: The Blue Knights earned their second-straight win and third win of the season with…
Since March 2015, Sandy Lucas has lost 45 pounds. Patrick Tallis has dropped almost 100 pounds in recent years. It wasn’t by accident. It came through hard work, discipline, and learning the facts about weight loss. Now, the couple is…
To the editor: I have been a volunteer coach in the Southington Youth Basketbal League (SYBA) for the past 10 years. For three years at the high school division, I have advocated for much-needed reform in league administration practices and…
Sheila (Peryum) Clements, 78, of Southington passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 7th, 2017. She was wife for 55 years of John Clements. John predeceased Sheila by only 5 days, which is a true testament…
Leslie E. Adams Jr., 92, of the Plantsville section of Southington passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Anne “Nancy” (Casner) Adams. He was born on…
Kenneth H. Willis, 72, of the Plantsville section of Southington passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Senger) Willis for 28 years. Born on May 5, 1944 in Meriden…
On Sunday January 8, 2017 we lost another member of the Greatest Generation. William P. “Bill” Canavan, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his devoted wife of 70 years Nan (Zliczewski) Canavan. Bill was born…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR What a difference a year makes. As Judah and the Lion’s banjo player Nate Zuercher explained it, this time last year, the Nashville-based band had no idea what the coming year held for them. They…
Arthur and Trudy Main still look like newlyweds as they cuddle for a picture at Mulberry Gardens. The couple recently celebrated 70 years of wedded bliss. On Monday, Dec. 26, Mulberry Gardens of Southington recognized the couple at an anniversary…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Wednesday, Jan. 11. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Wrestling: The Blue Knights remained undefeated in the CCC on the year with their fourth conference…
Constance “Connie” (Anderson) Rand, 80, of Southington, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the HOCC at New Britain General. Born September 17, 1936 in Oxbow, ME to the late Lester and…
Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery at Fleet gas station at 1611 Meriden Waterbury Tpk. in Southington on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The suspect is described as a heavy set Asian male, approximately 5’6” tall and 200…
Easter is fast approaching (April 16), and that means that registration is already underway for the Southington Community Services (SCS) Easter basket program. The program is open to children, from birth through high school senior. Easter baskets will be provided…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER HARTFORD—During the joint convention on opening day of the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA), Governor Dannel Malloy gave his 2017 State of the State address. The 2017-2019 legislative term is the beginning of the biennial budget…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Little Free Library (LFL) is a growing phenomenon that has reached destinations worldwide, the newest being right here in Southington. The 501 (c)(3) non-profit started as a free book box outside of a Wisconsin…
