The United Way of Southington announced recipients of their 2018 all-star awards. Honorees will be recognized at the United Way’s annual dinner on Wednesday, March 21 at the Aqua Turf. The dinner kicks off the 2018 campaign and this year’s…
To the editor: Wow, what a day. After scorching hot weather, Mother Nature blessed us with a perfect day for the 38th running of the Apple Harvest Festival Road Races. The unbelievable weather coupled with over 1,600 participants in our…
Attention all runners. Officials from the Apple Harvest Road race have announced that the road project on Berlin Street will not affect the race map for this year’s 5-mile or 5K road races. Even though the road construction may not…
As soon as the stampede passed, I searched out John Myers on the sidewalk. Our eyes locked like two angry cowboys at a high noon duel. I shot him my best Clint Eastwood squint, and he countered with his own…
By John Goralski Sports Writer John Myers has already heard the rumors trickling down through running circles, and the talk never fails to bring a smile to his face. Plainville Elementary School is gearing up for their second title defense…
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer What started out as a cleanup day in a basement turned into an excavation site for Meriden resident Shawn Hard. About four years ago, Hard was cleaning up the basement of his home on Reservoir…
By Matthew Patterson Contributor Activate Southington was formed in 2009, with a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In the years since, the group has been active in town and will take part in the fourth annual Healthy Family…
By Ed Harris Editor The Southington YMCA has decided to leave the Olney house on North Main Street alone for now and will revisit possible preservation possibilities once it completes its other development projects. “The house is safe,” YMCA Executive…
