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Prisoner Gets 2 1/2 Years In Fellow Inmate's Death

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:10:37 EDT

VERNON A prisoner at the Northern Correctional Institution pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree manslaughter for punching and causing the death of a fellow inmate.

Suspect In Attempted Kidnapping At UConn Is Found Competent To Stand Trial

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:40:11 EDT

The Ashford man accused of trying to kidnap a UConn student and who had what police described as a "rape kit" when he was arrested hours later has been found competent to stand trial.

UConn Ear Biter Faces 1 Year In Prison

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:25:12 EDT

A Torrington man pleaded no contest to second-degree assault Friday for an incident in April 2011 where he bit a man's ear off during a fight.

School Bus Monitor Charged With Assaulting Student

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:14:00 EDT

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A school bus monitor was charged Thursday with assaulting a 14-year-old student who had playfully tapped his leg, police said.

UConn Grad Develops Land Mine Detector

BY WILLIAM WEIR, bweir@courant.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:40:16 EDT

The United Nations estimates that as many as 110 million active land mines are buried in the ground in 68 countries around the globe.

Vernon Police Make Two Robbery Arrests

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:09:30 EDT

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Police have charged two juveniles in connection with two street robberies this week in the Rockville section of town.

Former Suffield Officer's Larceny Case Transferred To Hartford

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:20:37 EDT

A former Suffield police officer charged with stealing evidence made a brief appearance in Superior Court and had his case transferred to Hartford.

Vernon's Memorial Day Parade Set For Monday

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:02:35 EDT

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The annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony and parade take place this Monday.

Saint Joseph School In Rockville To Close

By MICHAEL WALSH, Special to the Courant — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:07:06 EDT

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After 105 years, the Saint Joseph School in Rockville will be permanently closing after its final day of classes in June.

Hundreds Expected At Multidimensional Paradise City Arts Festival This Weekend

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:01:00 EDT

260 Artists Participating From All Over Country At Showcase In Northhampton Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page

Some artists get thorough training at prestigious schools. Some are unschooled and just go on instinct. Some know from the start of their careers what medium they want to work in, and what themes they want to pursue. Others arrive at their niches gradually. But when the end result is beautiful art, it doesn't matter where it came from.