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Newtown Artist To Help Create Original Works For Bank Office DANBURY — Union Savings Bank, in partnership with the Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance (HVCA), has commissioned Newtowner Ruth Newquist as one of three local artists to creat...

Laaksonen’s Hit Wins It For Seahawks Megan Goyda and Katie Laaksonen brought home their ninth championship trophy in their final local appearance of the summer season. Their Connecticut Seahawks fast-pitch softball team won the Support Ou...

A number of Newtown residents are members of Washington Summer Chorus, which will be offering a free concert this weekend in Washington Depot. Jay Trott will direct a concert on Saturday, July 23, that will have “Back To Schoolâ€&#x9...

Christ The King Vacation Bible School Aug. 7–11 Christ the King Lutheran Church is getting ready for its annual Summer Evening Vacation Bible School, but spaces are still available for those who would like to attend. This yearâ€&#x99...

Saying Thanks With Water Skis — Girl Scout Volunteers Enjoy A Picnic On The Lake By Kendra Bobowick Water shot outward from Lexi Badick’s skis as she found her balance on Lake Zoar July 14. She and a handful of friends and fel...

Where There Is Smokebomb Mondays There Is Fire Horn Driven Group Courting Fame With Regional Audience By John Voket Sitting around talking with the members of Newtown-based Smokebomb Mondays, it is easy to understand how the frenetic pace of side co...

The wise man always throws himself on the side of his assailants. It is more his interest than it is theirs to find his weak point.                                                            ...

Matt Swigart Swigart, a recent Newtown High School graduate, grappled in the 130 and 135-pound weight divisions for the wrestling team this past year. Favorite part about being on the mats: “The intensity of it — how itâ&#...

Edward T. Fredericks Loved Tractors, Cars & Trains Edward T. Fredericks, 67, of Oxford, formerly of Newtown, died Saturday, July 16, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Kleine) Fredericks. Mr Fredericks was born in Hartfor...

Wilma Mahoney Brokaw A Song In Her Heart Wilma Mahoney Brokaw, 88, died July 16, at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. She was born June 22, 1923, in Plains, Texas, the daughter of Eula Rutledge Mahoney and Jack Francis Mahoney. Mrs ...