Week in Review: Firefighter Suspension, Marijuana Bust & American Hero

Things piled up, you were busy with work and family and you didn’t have an opportunity to check in with Patch during the week to see what was going on. No problem, we are here to help.

It was a busy week in Southington with a lot of news that captured people’s attention and we have all the details. The following five stories grabbed headlines and sparked interest throughout the community, so be sure to take a look back and click on the links to read the full stories.

1. : Steven Bull's suspension was uphold after a public hour-long hearing. The suspension was appealed following the conclusion of an investigation into a June 11 incident between the volunteer firefighter and Chief Harold "Buddy" Clark. Is this the end of it all? Read the full story to find out.

2. : Leon Cornwell Doolittle went 66 years before he was finally awarded the prestigious military medals he'd earned during a tour of duty in World War II that left him severely injured. Read more about his experiences by clicking the link provided. 

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3. : Detectives uncovered a sizeable amount of marijuana, packaged and ready for sale, earlier this week following an investigation into a series of sales made around the community. Who was arrested and what did they find? You'll have to click the link to read more and find out.

4. : The Board of Education has spent the last several years setting 18 as the high for classrooms in terms of kindergarten class sizes and now the has two classes with 19 students in it. How will they respond? Read the complete story for more.

5. : It's not all bad news at the Southington Fire Department these days. Hal Ballard was recently named as "captain inspector." Check out his time with the department so far and what the new role means for the department by clicking the link above.

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