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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Dec 1, 2024 7:59 pm
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Seymour High School Principal Jim Freund and Superintendent Susan Compton with Wyatt Smarz.
SEYMOUR – Seymour High School junior Wyatt Smarz gained approval from the town’s Board of Selectpersons on Nov. 19 to hold the town’s first-ever inclusive “This is Me” relay race/walkathon to raise awareness for those with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Wyatt told the board he has autism.
“Those labels don’t define me, my actions do,” Wyatt said.
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Jean Falbo Sosnovich | Nov 29, 2024 6:56 am
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Retiring Seymour High School Principal Jim Freund is the parade grand marshal.
SEYMOUR – Santa Claus is coming to town Sunday (Dec. 1) to usher in the 53rd annual Seymour Christmas Parade.
The parade will step off at 2 p.m. from the Seymour Community Center, 20 Pine St.
Dozens of festive floats, marching bands, local Scout and Brownie troops, dance groups, athletic teams, fire trucks, police cars and more will join the march over the Broad Street Bridge, through downtown, make a stop at the reviewing stand at the corner of Main and Bank streets, proceed to Route 67 and disband at French Memorial Park.
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Jean Falbo Sosnovich | Nov 28, 2024 6:45 am
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Get your bell bottoms on, throw the kids in the back of the station wagon and crank up Gordon Lightfoot because we’re going back to 1975!
IT’S THISWEEKINVALLEYHISTORY!
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1975
Ansonia, Naugatuck Meet For 77th Time ANSONIA – The Lavendar Chargers will be at Nolan Field at 10:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day this Thursday to meet their oldest rival Naugatuck High School in the 77th meeting of the two keen rivals.
The long-standing rivalry began in 1900 when the local eleven won by a score of 5 – 0. They played twice in 1901, splitting the games, Ansonia winning 18 – 0 and Naugatuck taking the second one 6 – 0. In 1904 they played three games, with each team winning one and the last one ending in a scoreless tie.
They played two more times in 1905 with Ansonia winning the second one 18 – 0, after tying the first match 6 – 6. The clubs tied 5 – 5 in 1907 in the first battle and then the Greyhounds won the second game 5 – 0. They did not play in 1911 or in 1915, and World War I halted play in 1918. The streak really has gone continuously since 1925 without interruption.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Nov 27, 2024 11:45 am
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SEYMOUR — The Town of Seymour will host its annual tree lighting ceremony and Santa visit on Saturday, Dec. 7.
The festivities will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Seymour (Main Street), and includes letters to Santa at Town Hall, popcorn, candy, face painting, hot dogs, soda, hot cocoa, a petting zoo and pony rides and a bicycle raffle.
Santa will be stepping off the 6:20 p.m. train on Main Street, followed by the annual tree lighting at the American Legion, 37 Bank St.
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Press Release | Nov 25, 2024 6:10 am
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(Left to right) Heather Marquis, Co-Interim CEO, Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut, and Lillian McKenzie, Development & Communications Manager, TEAM, Inc.
OXFORD– Following the August floods in Oxford, Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut (GWNC) rallied its team to support victims of the disaster. GWNC’s involvement began at Quarry Walk with boots-on-the-ground support in the days following the flood, handing out food and water, cleaning items, and distributing Goodwill gift cards.
Alongside Team Inc. and the American Red Cross, GWNC served as a support system for Oxford residents navigating a monumental disruption. This cycle of support for the Oxford community has now culminated in a donation of more than $13,000 through GWNC’s Round Up campaign.
VALLEY – Need a turkey to share with your loved ones this Thanksgiving? Or want to help out by donating one for a good cause? Check out this list of upcoming turkey drives to benefit residents of Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, Seymour and Oxford.
(Note: This list was compiled by The Valley Indy on Nov. 19 and may be incomplete.)
Nighttime operations will typically occur Sunday night through Thursday night.
Saw-cutting and concrete pavement repair activities will continue, northbound from Exit 15 to 22 (New Exits 12B to 18).
Both northbound and southbound traffic lanes are moving to the right shoulder to create a work area for upcoming barrier replacement between Exit 20 and 22 (New Exits 17 – 18).
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Press Release | Nov 19, 2024 8:48 am
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OXFORD — The Oxford Pop Warner 7U Rookie Tackle team achieved a historic milestone this season, winning the first-ever Red Conference Championship in Northern Connecticut Pop Warner history. The team’s outstanding performance didn’t stop there — they went on to finish as State Champion Runners-Up, closing their remarkable season with an impressive 8 – 2 record.
This trailblazing accomplishment not only cemented Oxford’s place in youth football history but also showcased the program’s commitment to excellence, teamwork, and character. Adding to the celebration, Oxford Pop Warner was honored with the 2024 Sportsmanship Award by the Western CT Football Officials Association. This prestigious award is presented annually to one program that exemplifies integrity, respect, and exemplary conduct on the field.
