PROSPECT — In 1905, a brand new Packard automobile rolled out of the factory in Detroit, Mich. and was delivered to William T. Hunter, founder of the Pennsylvania-based Devon Horse…

There are no guarantees in the pursuit of athletic excellence. Athletes must rely on their own effort, determination and hard work, especially when making the leap from high school to…

WATERBURY — A 27-year-old Prospect man died Wednesday night after he was thrown from his motorcycle on Route 8 South in Waterbury, police said. Christopher Jeannin, of 120 Matthew St.,…

PROSPECT — At this time last year, there was only one town employee union, now there’s four. In addition to the long-standing union that represents public works employees, police officers,…

The lack of a state budget means that some senior citizens will have a harder time getting fresh fruits and vegetables. Since 2001, the state Department of Agriculture has administered…

MIDDLEBURY — Fifteen-year-old Gregory Aldrich had been toying with the idea of competing in the 31st annual Ion Bank Pat Griskus Sprint Triathlon for the better part of a year….

PROSPECT — The Planning and Zoning Commission last week unanimously approved a special permit for a Dollar General store on Union City Road. After reading a resolution of approval for…

REGION 16 — The Region 16 Board of Education last week approved hiring Michele Raynor as the district’s new director of curriculum, instruction and assessments. Raynor started in the district,…

REGION 16 — Eight Region 16 staff members were laid off due to the 2017-18 school budget. As of last week, all but one of them had new jobs in…

PROSPECT — Citing frustration with not being able to get answers to financial questions, Town Council Chairman Tom Galvin has announced that he will not be running for re-election. Galvin,…