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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:58:09 -0500

Local Headlines
Four rail cars carrying ethanol derail
Predicted weather postpones Maple Festival
Defense expert says baby’s injuries were possible from fall
Ethics board faces questions, FOI complaint
Propane truck rollover closes 2 roads
UConn economic report predicts 20,000 new jobs
Scotland officials cleared by state investigation
Special Olympics at high school Saturday
Citizens want to revive Andover web site
Lebanon grand list shows small growth
UConn professors to discuss roles on History Channel show
Girls organize talent show to benefit animal shelter

Obituaries
Elizabeth “Betty” Landgraf Miller — Storrs
Erika Grivins Petersons — Columbia
Claire A. (Bettancourt) Pollitt — Willimantic

Opinion
Editorial: Supermajority not necessary for reform. Letters: Rep. Courtney should beware; problems with magnet school

Local Sports
Kolbe Cathedral hangs on to oust Whippets
Huskies shade USC in baseball
ECSU men’s laxers win a wild one
RHAM win over Coventry puts girls in semifinals
The hockey Bucks — three schools, one team.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:40 -0500

Local Headlines
911 call on baby’s death played in court
Leaf collection restored; Windham budget chopped $33,000
School resource officer stays in Willimantic Service District budget
Search still on pit bull, owner
Propane truck overturns on Route 6
Green thumbs to descend on UConn for spring
Council OKs bikeway, road paving projects
Willimantic woman lucky after dryer fire Tuesday
Illegal check casher gets prison time
Juvenile justice group still has concerns
Coventry gas station robbed on Tuesday
Hebron selectmen to discuss budget

Obituaries
Arline Forostoski — Mansfield
John E. Mallon — Mansfield Center

Opinion
Time to reinvent the post office
State fails to support college education
Letters on: Magnet school plan, Cheshire home invasion

Local Sports
Title spelled D-E-F-E-N-S-E
Focused Whips wax Vinal Tech
Rivals are left Greene with envy
Whippets take on Kolbe Cathedral

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:28:57 -0500

Local Headlines
Examiner: Report of fall inconsistent with baby’s injuries
Willimantic parks to get new play equipment
Public to help find new superintendent in Lebanon
DEP to conduct workshop on town risks
Rell announces funding for town roads, capital projects
Windham’s budget process progresses
Sweet time expected at maple festival

Obituaries
Dorothy Louise Crawford “Dottie” — Columbia
Arline J. Forostoski — Mansfield

Opinion
Gun case decision courts disaster
New food safety law inches forward
Medical profession must police itself better

Local Sports
UConn dances to a broken record
West Virginia will take a shot
Bucks skate to upset victory
Warriors earn LEC honors
Fresh start for Huskies?
Mighty Tigers ousted

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Monday, March 8, 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:23:21 -0500

Local Headlines
Johnson: Funding found for train gates
Renovated dispatch center now services multiple emergency departments
UConn piles up the Fulbright Scholars
Council finalizes Whitewater trail project
Eastern goes bowling for scholarships
CSUS: Applications are on the increase
Dog bites local boy; Officials seek pit bull

Obituaries
Alvah H. Phillips — Ashford

Opinion
We offer these threads, needles
Don’t let push for constitutional convention die
Letters about: Cheshire home invasion, CEO bonuses, fire department plan

Local Sports
Eastern collects opening sweep
UConn skaters shaded by BU
UConn serves up 70th straight victory
Warriors finish up with 20-10 record
Huskies pull off stunner on the ice

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:30:28 -0500

Local Headlines
Debris leads to sidewalk closure
RHAM study takes sobering look at drug, alcohol use
ECSU to honor ‘Women’s History Month’
Franklin school board seeks budget increase

Obituaries
Beatrice (Rockwell) Adams - Lebanon
Wilbur Charles Fletcher - Columbia

Opinion
Medical errors should be public
Candidates need clarity on funding
Welcome to the new economy
Handouts for town are never big enough

Local Sports
Charles takes charge of Big East
Bubble about to burst for UConn men’s basketball
RHAM stuns Sheehan
Whips cruise into quarters

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Friday, March 5, 2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:24:03 -0500

Local Headlines
Listro Trial: Doctor ‘surprised’ by extent of baby’s brain, eye injuries
Mishandling of asbestos investigated at UConn
Noise ordinance ready to rumble
Arrests made in robberies
Lebanon to present school budget
Note-wielding man robs Eastford bank
RHAM mulls its budget options
Savings Institute reports earnings drop

Obituaries
Yvonne (Martel) Beaulieu — Willimantic
Donald B. Martin — Gettysburg

Opinion
Miranda warning has a time limit
It’s a long road to November for GOP
Women need to make sure they are in census
Letters about: No letters today.

Local Sports
Panthers on the prowl in Class L win
Whippets prepare for Class M test
Nice reward for Greene
Little change for the Bruins

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:37:47 -0500

Local Headlines
3 percent hike sought for Windham schools
Police: Listro disagreed with autopsy
Council votes to recite Pledge of Allegiance
Windham leaders mull biz solutions
Coventry budget pitches 0.58-mill hike
Rell: Windham Tech PCB funds upcoming
Local foundation merges with another
Eastern feted for service to community
Obituaries
No obituaries today
Opinion
State should stop promotional mail
Yankees trophy and flowers bring spring
Local Sports
Eastern men’s laxers fall in opener
Warriors earn win in ECAC opener
East Catholic skates past Bucks

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:35 -0500

Local Headlines
Father: Drug relapse led to DCF taking baby
Majority speak for OTB
Pit bulls kill an alpaca in Lebanon
Windham grand list loses St. Joseph
‘Ace of Cakes’ bakes up good story
ECSU warns of gambling dangers
Report: UConn violated asbestos regulations
‘State of Windham’ up for discussion
Obituaries
Joan (Jasek) Abbott - Mansfield
Michael Jon Kowalski - Willimantic
Opinion
Are we less safe under Obama?
Budget should help develop Main Street
Letters about: Off-track betting, political signs, Pledge of Allegiance, education.
Local Sports
Whips find their mark in opening win
Hardly words of wisdom
Coventry Patriots win in thrilling fashion
Little East honors for ECSU men
Huskies look to ‘rink’ up big wins

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:42:23 -0500

Local Headlines
Listro Trial: Doctor says injuries were ‘non-accidental’
Identity crisis: Not all voters may be legal at town meetings
Hebron selects its new town manager
Lebanon says ‘no’ to split budgets
Embattled ex-Uconn workers seeks lawsuit
Hebron seeks to become a HeartSafe community
School budget cuts panned at public hearing
Noise, energy ordinances on town council docket
Obituaries
Dawn M. Boker — Willimantic
Serene (Desautels) Gamache — Willimantic
Opinion
Tail wags the hot dog
UFOs: X-Files reality?
When religious beliefs replace the truth
Letters about: Parish Hill basketball; Protect kids from school violence; Rejected referendum provides a lesson.
Local Sports
Eastern men prepare to host ECAC tournament game
Panthers roll past Kennedy
Whips poised to tip off Class M run
Charles spins a couple of records

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Monday, March 1, 2010

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:55:18 -0500

Local Headlines
Census Bureau counting on questionnaires
Choirs chime in at Willimantic handbell concert
Willimantic trail plan moves forward
Windham magnet school entrance discussed
Canterbury Muslim cemetery hearing continued
Windham ed budget gets Wed. public forum
Columbia school budget reviewed tonight
Savings Institute awards money
Obituaries
Catherine Shirley Heller - Storrs
Phillip W. Power - FL
Opinion
Threads and Needles for ECSU Pride Room, Columbia officials and charter change, UConn dance-a-thon, and Mansfield town councilors
28 votes point to contentious election
Local Sports
Rick Pitino channels “Godfaher” role
Cardinals refuse to follow script
Linstad’s squad skates into semis
UConn women sew up another title

Saturday, February 27,2010

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:11:08 -0500

Local Headlines
Ashford man's killer given life sentence without parole
No blizzard, but weather causes havoc
Listro trial begins
Coventry land-use plan under review
Coventry junior fire fighters practice for the real thing
Obituaries Saturday, February 27, 2010
Harriet A. Fullam - Windham
Leo James "Herman" Marquis, Sr.- Storrs
Patricia Kelley Lupacchino - Coventry
Phillip W. Power - FL/formerly Willimantic
Opinions
Women on submarine plan needs to proceed slowly
Lieberman deserves support for gays in military stance
Kicking transit myths down the road
Acting civilized best way to combat torture
Local Sports Headlines
UConn women: Seniors have plenty on line in finale
Fernandes looks back on career
Windham Tech at Danbury moved to Monday at 7 p.m.
Special Features
ECSU Senior noted for local community service
Windham Middle School honor roll
Ashford School honor roll
Engagement for Sanborn-Sadlon
Kelley receives Lions Humanitarian Award

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:49:38 -0500

Local Headlines
Oil truck rolls over in Coventry
It’s cold outside … and chili inside
Haddad also to seek seat in 54th District
OTB sent to March 25 hearing
Split-budget hearing is Monday
2010 Census jobs available locally
Last Green Valley Maple Sugar Days start Saturday
IRS tax help offered families on Saturday
Hurlburt holds business forum
Obituaries
No obituaries today
Opinion
Disaster shows readiness of emergency teams
Letters about: Mansfield school consolidation, political signs and Pledge of Allegiance
Editorials: WMS has more than discipline problems
Local Sports
Warriors prepare for Little East semis
Husky diamond men kick off campaign
Panthers hold off Hartford Public

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:47:43 -0500

Local Headlines
Beets proposes hikes in town, city budgets
Eastford woman startled by two home-invasion suspects
Fire wrecks Ashford garage
Buckman seeks Merrill’s seat
Windham applying for high-speed internet test site
Bus driver charged in Coventry accident
Obituaries
Edward A. Beebe (Ned) - Willington
Opinion
Government should handle student loans
Death wishes flood political debates
Letters about: Dodd wrong about recovery; No need for pledge at council; Who’s watching the children.
Local Sports
Warriors track down success
Whips off the mark in ECC semis
Panthers suffer first loss
Some light is on for Maya Moore

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Local news headlines

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:05:39 -0500

Local News

Coventry construction rejected
Hebron parents warned of internet predators
Coventry High School off watch list
Federal funding helps Willimantic road, energy projects
Pleasant St. fire cause still unknown
Columbia may lay off teachers despite increased budget

Obituaries Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Joseph Anders Bogan - Mansfield Center/New London
Marion R. Guardo - Windham

Opinion
The tyranny of the Senate minority
GOP, tea party dance in pale moonlihgt
If it happens on the computer, it could be work
Local Sports
ECSU rides depth and balance to win
Which Husky gets the nod?
Whips poised to take their best shot against Bobcats

Local headlines

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:34:45 -0500

Local News
Pleasant Street fire displaces 8
Mansfield ducks pleadge vote
Coventry education board considers roof study
Hebron church reaches out to Haiti
Coventry political sign vote coming
Willimantic OTB vote goes to planning commision
Obituaries Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Edward A. Beebe (Ned) -- New London
George Oliver Kibbe -- Resida, CA
Arlene E. Jones (Nye) -- Coventry
Opinion
Fixing court ruling needs narrow focus

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