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William Linus “Bill” Theobald, 90, of Southbury, died November 28, at Danbury Hospital after a brief illness. Born September 23, 1928, in Scranton, Penn., he was the son of the late Bernard and Julia (Lesco) Theobald. He was the husband of the late J...

Lisa Marie Maroto, 55, of Danbury, died peacefully December 8, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1963, which will always be a special holiday of family celebration. Her sisters, JoAnn Soltis and her husband, Rob...

Ann Grich McCorry, 96, of Shelton, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Thomas McCorry, died peacefully December 5, in Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 26, 1922, in Bridge...

This year has been the worst on record for violence in schools, with the highest incidents of K-12 school shootings since 1970, when records on school shootings begin, according to research published by the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, i...

Luciano “Lou” Fritz, 85, a longtime resident of Hurleyville, N.Y., died peacefully December 7, in hospice at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, after a long illness. He was born in Barcis, Italy, on November 29, 1933, the son of the late...

To the Editor: As we gather over holiday feasts this time of year, many of us choose to enjoy some holiday spirits. Before you ring in the New Year with friends and family, we ask that you resolve to enjoy responsibly and “Drink Wiser” this holiday s...

Driving through town has been more complicated than usual during recent months as a half-dozen road projects have been underway, creating challenges both for those doing the road work and for motorists traveling through the construction areas. Among ...

BROOKFIELD — The board of Brookfield Craft Center is announcing that noted artist and teacher Ben Rosecrans has joined the staff of Brookfield Craft Center Inc in the newly created position of artist in residence/education director. Howard Lasser, th...

Last season ended with a tremendous run to the Division II State Tournament semifinals and ended with a furious comeback that fell short. Returning members of Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team and their coaches are excited to get back out o...

Don’t get caught celebrating your basket when you do score against the Nighthawks. Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team might just answer with a hoop at the other end before opposing team member’s high-fives are complete. The Hawks, per the u...