Southington News

A man driving erratically on Interstate 84 in Southington drove his car into an area business early Sunday.

A Hollywood horror film that depicts the alleged haunting of the home is turning into a nightmare for the home's current owners, who have nothing to do with the project.

Submitted by Sean O'Leary on 2009-07-01.   Judith Weingarden, right, waves as she rides with her husband Ed during the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter 2008 MS Motorcycle Ride.

People Submitted by Karen E. Butler on 2009-07-02.   Southington residents Jennifer Castonguay and her daughter Jessica Castonguay at the June 8 reception honoring the 2009 Hayley's Hope & Michaela's Miracle MS Scholarship recipients.

At The Library Submitted by Jeanne Chmielewski on 2009-07-01.   "Reads that Refresh" is back by popular demand -- Southington Library's summer reading program for adults offers everyone 18 and older the chance to read or listen to terrific books and to get a super bonus.

Regional Submitted by Sean O'Leary on 2009-06-24.   Suffield resident Jeanie Beresford laughs with her husband, Billy, at their home.

A Southington woman will represent Connecticut in the Miss America pageant. Sharalynn Kuziak won the crown Saturday in New London, beating 18 other young women for the right to represent Connecticut in January's national competition in Las Vegas.

By Marco Eagle Staff Originally published 6:49 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2009 Updated 7:11 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2009 BRISTOL, Conn.

Karol Siedel, 63, and his son, Michael T. Siedel, 39, both of 41 Kingswood Drive, Southington , built a house in Wolcott and bought a home in Marco Island, Fla., with money they allegedly took from J&M Electric LLC, police said.

Two former State troopers are under arrest, charged with embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a business partner.

Submitted by Nancy Martin on 2009-06-22.   Rusty Kimball Golfers at The Hospital of Central Connecticut's 19th annual Bradley Memorial Golf Tournament included , left to right: Southington residents Melita Sokolowski, Betty Alfonsi, Jean Nichols and Joyce Petrolito.

Southington Police are looking for the public's help finding a missing person. Carmel Durso, 52, was last seen Saturday afternoon driving her 2005 Acura RL.

Southington Police are looking for a missing woman who was last seen June 20. Carmel A. Durso, 52, from Southington, was last seen driving her 2005 gray 4-door Acura RL, license plate 558RMA, westbound on Woodruff Street near Memorial Park in Southington around 2:45 p.m. Durso's Exxon Mobile Speed Pass was used later that day, around 7:40 p.m. at a ...

Submitted by Barbara Glaude on 2009-06-19.   The Southington Community YMCA will be offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Class beginning Monday, June 29.

School Stuff Submitted by Donna Chamberlain on 2009-06-17.   Two eighth grade students of the Windsor Locks Middle School, Melissa Pomeroy and Aidan Ingram, were honored as scholar leaders at a banquet on June 1 at the Aqua Turf club in Southington.

A 38-year-old man was charged this week with raping a minor from 2004 until this year, police said.

The suspect robbed a patron at knifepoint around 2:45 a.m., police said. He is described as a black male in his 20s, 5-foot-8 and about 200 pounds.

School Stuff Submitted by Alice Boudreau on 2009-06-09.   Eighth-grade students Emma Thomas and Nicholas Proto were honored as the Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar Leaders of the Capt.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Southington Community Theatre on 2009-06-10.   Southington Community Theatre will host its annual open meeting on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. at Southington High School in room 201.

Bishop Comes To Southington Religious Life Submitted by Peter Anderson on 2009-06-10.   Bishop Jeremiah Park will be the guest preacher at Grace United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant St., Southington, on Sunday, June 21, at the 10 a.m. service.