Canton News

Canton High School senior Cooper Siebers remembers few things from his days as a toddler.

The town celebrated Memorial Day with a parade and memorial service Monday morning.A The parade began at Canton Intermediate School and featured veterans, the town of Canton Volunteer Fire and EMS Department, scout groups, the Canton Lions Club, church groups and more.

When it comes to the flags Boy Scout Troop 77 hung along Route 179 Sunday morning, Memorial takes on special meaning.

AVON: The parade will leave at 11 a.m. Monday from 124 Simsbury Road , with a service afterward on the Town Green.

State Sen. Kevin Witkos, R-8, and State Rep. Tim LeGeyt, R-17, spoke to constituents Wednesday about the bills that came out of the short legislative session .

While the final two miles of the Farmington River Trail remain incomplete it is a section still heavily used by cyclists.

While the town, police department and community groups have many programs to help Canton seniors, Tuesday morning marked the official beginning of an effort to coordinate and expand those efforts.

The only Democrat on the Avon Town Council received his party's endorsement at a convention Tuesday night to run for 17th District against state Rep.

Canton resident Dan Seger is now the official Democratic choice to challenge 8th District state Sen.

Community activists and federal lawmakers are hoping for the passage of a new bill that will designate the lower Farmington River and the Salmon Brook tributary as National Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Although he has never held office, Democrat Dan Seger has quite an ambitious goal - to unseat Connecticut 8th District Sen.

With a full-time Social Services Department, a local health-care facility, a police force and ambulance service through the town of Canton volunteer Fire and EMS Department, the town already has quite a few resources for senior citizen safety.

An Avon Democrat plans on challenging State Rep. Tim LeGeyt, R-17, in the 2012 election.

The Canton Board of Education and school officials hosted a reception at LaTrattoria this week to honor educators retiring this year as well as recognize staff members for long-time service.

Operation While Under the Influence Joseph Anthony Antonucci, 11 Woodchuck Hill Rd., Canton, was charged with operation while under the influence on May 13 at 4:12 p.m., the day before his 20 birthday.

For the first time in three years, a firefighters' parade will once again be part of theA Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.'s annual jamboree.A The parade will take place this Saturday, the last day of the 46th annual event and organizers hope it gains plenty of steam each year leading to the 50th celebration.

A local veterinary doctor said she hopes to open a "Vet Emergency Center" on Dowd Avenue by the fall.A Dr.

NEW LONDON -A Michael LeDuc , a sophomore at Connecticut College, was awarded the Betty Flaners Thomson Prize, which is given for excellence in botany offered by the botany department in honor of Betty F. Thomson, Professor Emeritus of Botany.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU These words cannot be said enough for the huge success 'Walk for Hunger' had on Saturday, May 12.A Our final total was $4,099. First and foremost thank you to all the walkers, all 141 of you, who made this walk such a huge successA Thank you to our sponsors: Belforest Kitchen & Bath Canton Auto Supply Cheery Brook ... (more)

Do you think Avon residents had it bad during the October snowstorm ? The trees suffered too and many are still struggling.