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An Eagle Scout Project Builds Roofs For St Rose Cemetery By Eliza Hallabeck In late January, Newtown High School student Nick Wolf was awarded the title of Eagle Scout, thanks to a project he completed in early October. “I had to have a p...

Ruth Wuerthele Mother And Grandmother Ruth Wuerthele, 90, of Hanover, N.H., formerly of Newtown, died February 14, surrounded by close family. Mrs Wuerthele was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., on June 28, 1918.  She is survived by her daughters, Ly...

Helen B. Ferguson Great Mom, Grandma and Friend Helen B. (McGinley) Ferguson, 83, of Bethel, died February 17. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Joseph P. and Helen (Moore) McGinley on January 22, 1926. Three children, including George Fe...

Education Committee Seeks Clarity On Four Issues By John Voket The Legislative Council’s Education Committee needs more information about four particular issues that arose from the school district finalizing its initial budget proposal. O...

Newtown High School Second Quarter Honor Roll Newtown High School released this week the names of students who received both high honors and honors for the first marking period. Students earn recognition on the High Honor Roll by being enrolled in f...

Multiple Charges Police report they arrested a local man this week on multiple charges in connection with a two-vehicle accident that occurred last October on Underhill Road in the Riverside section of Sandy Hook. On February 18, police charged ...

Celia Catherine Plaue Gina and David Plaue of Sandy Hook welcomed a daughter, Celia Catherine Plaue, February 3. Celia was born at Danbury Hospital and weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. She joins a brother, Ben, 3½ years old. M...

Grace Galie, daughter of Louis and Martha Galie, earned honors for the fall semester at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. To earn honors at the college students must earn a grade point average between 3.4 and 3.669. Amanda Laporta, M...

Lyddy, McKinney Show Bipartisan Support For Lyme Antibiotics Measure HARTFORD — State Representative Christopher Lyddy (D-Newtown) joined with a bipartisan coalition of legislators, including Republican Minority Leader Senator John McKinn...