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Lincoln Tech Continuing Tradition of Unique Trophies for Lincoln Tech 80 Winner at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Since Lincoln Tech began sponsoring races at Stafford Speedway back in 2010, they have offered unique prizes for feature winners, ranging from airbrushed hoods, to medallions and custom trophies made of car parts, to their newest tradition, the Smackdown belt. The inaugural Smackdown belt was presented to last year’s Lincoln Tech 80 winner Woody Pitkat and this year’s edition of the championship belt will feature not only the Lincoln Tech logo, but a list of each feature winner from each season that Lincoln Tech has sponsored an event at Stafford. 2024 will mark the 5th open 80 race that Lincoln Tech has sponsored, along with 6 Modified Racing Series events, 2 Back to SKool Kids Night events, a Modified Touring Series event, and the Late Model 100, which was Lincoln Tech’s first sponsored event at Stafford back in 2010.
Seymour Animal Shelter Needs Help
SEYMOUR – The town’s animal shelter, Seymour CARES, is asking for the public’s help to ensure its cats and kittens can be spayed or neutered to prevent further overpopulation. The nonprofit organization, which has a shelter at 115 Silvermine Road, put out a Facebook post on Aug....
Support Pours In For Family Of Swimming Pool Company Van Driver Killed In Willington Crash
The effort came following a crash in Tolland County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when two vehicles collided on Route 32 (River Road) in the town of Willington near the intersection with Battye Road, according to Connecticut State Police. Willington resident Fred Viets, who had been driving a Ram van owned...
Arguments made in a 2020 Title IX case against the Connecticut Association of Schools regarding trans athletes
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Arguments were made on Friday in a Connecticut District Court for a Title IX case against the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS). A group of four Connecticut cisgender female runners filed a case against the CAS in 2020, saying it was unfair for them to compete against trans competitors. The case […]
USS Idaho, cutting-edge nuclear submarine, launches after years of construction
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The USS Idaho, a state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarine, has launched from a shipyard in Connecticut. Construction on the Virginia-class submarine began in 2017. CBS2 reported two years ago about the USS Idaho when a new Randall Leslie was named the new commander of the submarine. After...
Blumenthal among Senate Democrats investigating ‘alarming’ student loan mishandling reports
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — As college students head back to school this month, a group of Senate Democrats, including Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), is investigating what they call “alarming reports” of mishandled student loan transfers from loan servicers. “We’re finding that loan servicers who have received millions of student loan accounts have been adding to the […]
UConn women’s soccer 2024 season preview
UConn’s 2024-25 athletic year will begin on Saturday when the women’s soccer team opens its season against Vermont at Morrone Stadium. The Huskies are in their seventh year under Margaret Rodriguez and have made consistent progressed in that time, but are still looking for a genuine breakout campaign.
The Polynesian College Football player of the year watchlist includes UConn linebacker
STORRS, CT (WFSB) - A University of Connecticut linebacker has been named to the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award watchlist. The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame made the announcement about senior Tui Faumuina-Brown on Thursday. UConn said the award is presented annually to the most outstanding...
Family Friday: Sunflower fests, pierogi palooza’s and more late summer fun
(WFSB) - It is already mid-August and we are hanging on to every last bit of summer. If you’re in need of plans, here are some ways to spend the upcoming weekend in our state. 7th Annual Sunflower Fest. August 16th – 18th. Brown’s Harvest, Windsor, CT.
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