With No ‘Effective Date’ Charter’s Future Is Uncertain
By Steve Bigham
Bill Brimmer got word this week that he could soon be...
Softball Players
Needed
The VFW Post 308 will be sponsoring a women’s softball team. Any player 21 years of age or older is invited to call Doc Syke...
Newtown Historical Society To Examine
 The Life Of President John Adams
The first President to occupy the newly built White House was John Adams. The Newtown H...
Workshop On Septic Maintenance
RIDGEFIELD –– A regional workshop on septic maintenance will be held on Friday, October 16, from 8:30 am ...
Two Omissions
To the Editor:
In our ad thanking our Newtown High School Career Volunteers, we inadvertently left out two names that were on our list.
We would l...
King Of The Fields
To the Editor:
Last week you ran an article written by Lisa Peterson about the life and times of Thunder Bay – 16.3 hands of Thor...
The production staff of Equine Affaire, Inc., is putting the final touches on plans for the fourth “New England” Equine Affaire which wi...
Rosentel Elected USB Trustee
Richard Sturdevant, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Union Savings Bank, announced the election of Stephen G. Rosentel of Newto...
Kevin Whipkey hit Tim Byrne on a 20-yard scoring pass and – with Casey Kirch adding the extra point – put Newtown ahead, 7-0, in its jun...
Penny,
Thank you for sharing Jack's and your life story. We were moved,Jack was an exceptional person.
Lots of love to you and your wonderful family.
Pat and Julie D'Onofrio
Thank you! BOE budget items lurk in the shadows. Many programs we fund are often dreamed up by the State and pushed down to the districts to implement.
Schools could be consolidated here as enrollment decreases. And some 'luxury' programs should be trimmed. Downsizing administrators and support staff should be considered as well. And a 'few hundred' dollars on top of inflation is a bridge too far.