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Kewanee Kiwanis Presents $10,000 in Scholarships to Six Local Students
Last Wednesday, the Kewanee Kiwanis presented six high school students from Kewanee and Wethersfield with $10,000 in scholarships. The scholarships were issued to Key Club Seniors from Kewanee High School and Wethersfield High School. Congratulations to Dillon Horrie, Landon Sauer, Kennedy Anderson from Wethersfield, Avery Yepsen, Eleanor Burkhardt, and Jillian Bennison from Kewanee. In a Facebook post, Kewanee Kiwanis said, “These young men and women are impressive to say the least.” Kewanee Kiwanis also presented Brea Cinnamon, with Fueling a Future, a check to help families with transportation costs for children requiring medical care.
Man accused of pointing knife at Windham grocery store manager, others
WINDHAM, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut State Police officials say a Canterbury man was arrested Sunday after allegedly pointing a knife at the manager and customers at a grocery store. Troopers and Willimantic police officers responded to a grocery store at 422 Route 32 around 6:08 p.m. for report of an active disturbance. Investigators learned the […]
Men's Basketball: Cadets receive NABC Team Academic Excellence nod, Liss, Pakak named to Honors Court
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced its recipients of the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards and NABC Honors Court, with the Norwich University men's basketball team earning the Team Academic Excellence distinction while Owen Liss (West Suffield, Conn.) and Donato Pakak (Sarasota, Fla.) were named to the Honors Court.
Multiple suspects arrests after home invasion in Groton
GROTON, CT (WFSB) – Groton police have arrested several individuals following a home invasion early Sunday morning at the Branford Manor apartment complex. The City of Groton Police Department received multiple calls around 3:23 a.m. reporting an individual being assaulted with a bat and the display of a firearm at an apartment within the complex.
Poundstone retires from Naugatuck PD
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck Police Lt. Derek Poundstone has retired from the force after 20 years of distinguished service. Poundstone held various positions in the department including School Resource Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant and Administrative Lieutenant. He ended his career as the midnight shift commander. He also represented police as the coordinator for the borough’s major events and festivals and was honored as the Exchange Club’s Officer of the Year in 2024, in addition to being named the world’s strongest officer.
Stretch Your Dollar: Get the most out of Amazon Prime Days
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Call it a sales extravaganza! Target, Walmart, and even TikTok are all offering big sales days in July. But the king of them all is Amazon, with their Amazon Prime days event kicking off Tuesday. Amazon Prime Day is a two-day event exclusively for...
Emma Talley Cards Top 10 Finish at Epson Tour Event
A strong showing in Sunday’s final round helped Emma Talley record her first Top 10 finish of the 2024 golf season. Talley shot a 4-under-par 68 to finish in a tie for 10th place at the Hartford Healthcare Women’s Championship in Milford, Connecticut. That followed rounds of 71...
Tomita Arejola Makes Lasting Impact on Connecticut Community
Ally Lutter is the Communications Coordinator for the Epson Tour. She majored in Broadcast Journalism at Penn State University and has a sports journalism certificate. Every Epson Tour athlete knows the importance of volunteers, no matter how large or small their role in the week is. Without them, the tournament wouldn't run smoothly, and the hard work is appreciated, but Tomita Arejola took that appreciation to a whole new level in Milford, Conn., this week.
Despite nine hits, Canton falls to Amenia
CANTON, July 13, 2024 – Amenia’s Colby Dunlop was 2-for-4 with a single and a double while pitcher Aiden Damon pitched a complete game to help the Monarchs beat the Canton Crushers, 4-2 at Mills Pond Park on Saturday. Eight individuals had hits for Amenia, who had four...
Momma’s Love Community Day brings health and wellness to New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – The Momma’s Love Community Day returned to New Haven for a third year Saturday afternoon to promote community wellness. Goffe Street Park played host to the health and wellness fair. New Haven Residents were provided with contacts and resources that would ideally prevent injury and illness, promote health and improve […]
Second-hand clothing retailer 2nd Street to open its first CT stores in New Haven and Westport
Second-hand clothing retailer 2nd Street is set to expand to Connecticut, with at least two store openings planned in the state. The new stores will be located at 272 Elm St., in downtown New Haven, which housed an L.L. Bean store until its closing in February, and at 17 Main St. in downtown Westport, which previously held a Loft store.
Darien’s Tracy Marra Touts Voting Record, Legislative Wins in Reelection Bid
DARIEN — Running for her second term as state representative for the 141st House District, Republican Tracy Marra says she’s proud of how she casts her votes, as well as her perfect voting streak.&nb... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a...
Skyler Manelski of Shoreline graduates from Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Conn. (July 12, 2024) - Skyler Manelski of Shoreline, WA received a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held in May. Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university...
Valley Blue Sox complete weekened with comfortable win over Upper Valley Nighthawks
Behind a six-inning effort that featured three runs (two earned) and four strikeouts from starting pitcher Ethan Lyke, the Valley Blue Sox defeated the Upper Valley Nighthawks 11-5 at home Sunday afternoon. Eight of the nine starting players, including Logan Hugo (2-for-3), Michael O’Conor (2-for-4), and Will Hindle (2-for-5), showcased...
Review: RENT at Center Stage Theatre
RENT, Jonathan Larson’s long running Pulitzer and multi–Tony Award winning play is a huge endeavor for any regional or small theater to take on, is the current show at the Center Stage Theatre in Shelton. Under the exceptionally skillful direction of Liz Muller, the rock musical, loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La Bohème, is an impressive production, especially considering that the entire cast is made of up of extremely talented high school and college students and grads. You won’t believe that they aren’t all seasoned professional performers. That’s how good they are. Most have good acting chops and great voices and they all match the energy that RENT demands.
Louisville offers 2026 prospect Abdou Toure
NORTH AUGUSTA, Ga. - After playing a stellar game at the Nik Peach Jam on Saturday in front of the University of Louisville coaches, West Haven, Conn., Notre Dame small forward Abdou Toure has landed a scholarship offer from the Cardinals. The 6-foot-6, 185-pound Toure is now up to 12...
Dan Hurley’s message to Meleek Thomas on UConn official visit: ‘I’m badass, but you’re badass too.’
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — It’s clear that UConn has made a major impression with five-star guard Meleek Thomas by bringing him to Storrs for an official visit in the first place. But after his visit, the Huskies may be in an even better position to land 2025’s No. 6 overall prospect.
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