Willington News

February 3 Police responded to a two-car accident after a car rear-ended another vehicle while on the I-84 Exit 68 off ramp.

Some towns are taking precautions with a light to moderate snowfall expected to cover the state Saturday from sunrise to mid-afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for eastern Connecticut.

A judge will rule on Monday whether former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky can see his grandchildren while on bail on child sex abuse charges and if a jury from outside Centre County should be brought in for the trial.

John Kennelly, a town committee candidate and former city councilman, was arrested on a drunken driving charge Thursday night, police said.

A visit to the Nipmuck Trail as it travels along the Fenton River past Gurleyville Grist Mill and over 50-foot-rock. The scenic stone mill dates back to 1830s.

State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the General Assembly, has set up an online survey on his legislative webpage at http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Hurlburt and is encouraging constituents to offer their opinions on issues expected to come up during the 2012 legislative session which convened Feb.

The board of education on Monday approved a $48.5 million budget for 2012-13, a 2.2 percent increase over the current budget.

The town council Tuesday night approved hiring Dawn Maselek to replace former Assistant Town Administrator Peter Graczykowski who left the position in October after accepting a job as city manager of East Providence, R.I. "I have a lot of diverse experience that I can bring to the town," Maselek said in an interview Wednesday.

The Hartford Marathon Foundation, a charitable organization that produces 50 Connecticut events including the signature ING Hartford Marathon, is pleased to welcome three additions to its Board of Directors.

Brotherhood In Action 2012 Community Breakfast to benefit Natalie Cosman will be held Sunday, Feb.

Interested townspeople are invited to attend the Hebron Democratic Town Committee February meeting.

The Church of the Holy Family will offer a sit down Lenten Fish Fry for the community on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd from 4:30 to 7:30 p.., on all Fridays beginning February 24th through March 30th from 5:00pm -7:30 p.m. and on Good Friday, April 6, from 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in the church hall located at 185 Church Street in Hebron.

State Rep. Bryan Hurlburt , who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the Connecticut General Assembly's 53rd District, will hold open office hours at the town library on Saturday, Feb.

From the opening tap, there was nary a hint of another East Catholic-Manchester upset victory over Windsor Monday night.

To raise money for urgently needed repairs, the Cheney Hall Foundation is hosting a Mardi Gras Party on Saturday at the Manchester Country Club, 305 South Main St.

John Daly showed some determination and fire in the final round of the Qatar Masters with a 67.

A free Amber Alert registration is scheduled for Saturday at St. Bridget School, 74 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The state Amber Alert plan is designed to immediately spread information about a missing child who is believed to be in imminent danger of serious injury or death.

Brianne Casey, Columbia resident and Lyman Memorial High School senior, signed a formal National Letter of Intent on National Signing Day, accepting an athletic scholarship to play Division 1 soccer at CCSU in the fall of 2012.

Closing Jennings School, which has relatively few minority students, will help the city deal with a state order to reduce racial imbalance in its schools, educators say.

Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his groundhog burrow this morning and saw his shadow.