Volume 27, Number 41
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Devils turn in solid showing at invite
Marijuana ordinance is subject of hearing By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times
WALLINGFORD — Tuesday’s 32nd Robert M. Neubauer Cross Country Invitational at Sheehan High School was the first since the passing earlier this year of Robert Coginchaug’s Will Dalles, pictured, finished fourth at the Robert M. Neubauer, the coach for whom the Neubauer Cross Country Invitational at Sheehan High School on event is named. Tuesday. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal The longtime Sheehan coach wasn’t forgotten. Neubauer’s initials were painted into the first hill of the course and Sheehan runners wore ribbons in remembrance of the long-time coach who started this race as the Sheehan Invitational in 1988. Ten years later, the race was renamed in his honor and has been known as “The Neubauer” ever since.
and 12 girls teams got off the line. “This was a very successful day,” Sheehan coach Frank Mohr said. “Mother Nature cooperated after rain yesterday. The teams came out and had fun. Mr. Neubauer used to say to be prepared, have fun, work hard and play hard. He was a mentor. We sat in a lot of fishing holes together.”
Portland won both the boys and girls team crowns. The Highlanders won the boys champiOn Tuesday, on a course muddy from Monday’s rain, 10 boys teams onship with 41 points and did it in
Absentee voting has begun across the state Absentee ballots are available for voters who won’t be able to vote in person, whether the absence is due to the voter being out of town, ill or disabled. Like last year’s election, COVID-19 is a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Applications are available on the Secretary of the
Friday, October 8, 2021
State’s website and from municipal clerks’ offices, and can be submitted in person, through the mail or in an election materials dropbox. Completed absentee ballots received after election day are not counted. Ballots must be received
a wide margin over Foran (85), Coginchaug (107), Sheehan (112), East Hampton (114), North Haven (157), Jonathan Law (169) and Lyman Hall (169). The boys race featured a thrilling finish by Portland senior Owen Delisle (17:19), who out-legged Jonathan Law junior Liam Fedigan (17:24). Delisle hoisted his right arm in the air and let out a victorious scream as he crossed the line. See Cross country, A6
The Town of Durham will hold a public hearing to establish a marijuana ordinance. The meeting is set for Monday, Oct. 25 on the third floor of Town Hall. Due to space limitations, the public is encouraged to attend the hearing remotely, via Zoom. At the hearing officials will present information and provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed ordinance banning cannabis establishments in town. In June, state lawmakers voted in favor of wide-ranging cannabis legalization. The law lays the groundwork for a new, legal cannabis industry in the state, which likely will take several more months to emerge. As of July 1, adults 21 and older can legally possess small quantities of marijuana in Connecticut. See Marijuana, A3
Senior Clerk Sandy Lazor readies absentee ballots for mailing at Wallingford Town Hall. Municipal clerks have started mailing absentee ballots for the upcoming local election. Dave Zajac,
See Absentee, A6
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