Week in Review: Two Dead, All-Day K and a Polar Plunge

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.

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.

(Updated: 12:30 a.m.) Police Find Two Dead at Cedar Drive Home: It was a busy week for Southington police after officers responding to requests for a welfare check discovered two dead inside a home on Cedar Drive. Who were the people and what happened? Read the complete story for details.

Thursday Accident Leaves Hole in Queen Street McDonald's: A Thursday afternoon accident cancelled lunch plans for many after a car drove into the McDonald's Restaurant on Queen Street. The accident left a hole, but no one was injured. Click the link to learn more.

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All-Day K Gets School Board Endorsement as Part of $85.33 Million Budget: People are talking after the Southington Board of Education on Thursday approved a budget that included several new initiatives in technology and in creating an all-day kindergarten. What's your take? Read the complete story for details and be sure to voice your opinion in the comments section below. : It was a record-setting day last weekend for the Southington YMCA and Camp Sloper as a dip into the icy ponds to benefit children in families. And yes, that dip included a plunge from Gumby. Take a look back at the event with the video above and in reading the complete story.

Southington Pistol Permit Rate Ranks Fifth in Hartford County: In a list compiled this week, Southington residents showed a love for their right to own guns. The town ranked fifth in the county with 6.4 percent of residents owning pistol permits. Want to know more? Take a look at the complete article.

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